At the edge of the Burren near Ballyvaughan, Gregans Castle Hotel looks across limestone fields towards Galway Bay and the surrounding hills. The Georgian country house contains individually furnished rooms with antiques, Irish art, patterned fabrics and deep window seats, avoiding televisions in favour of the landscape and quiet interiors. Dining focuses closely on produce from the west of Ireland, while fireside lounges and a conservatory open towards mature gardens. The pale façade, sheltered lawns and exposed Burren terrain create a distinctive contrast between cultivated country-house grounds and the limestone landscape beyond.