Fodor's Expert Review Harvey's Point Country Hotel

Set in a remote and breathtaking location in landscaped gardens on the shores of Lough Eske at the foot of the Blue Stack Mountains, Harvey's Point has, since 1989, been a spirit-lifting escape. The drive to the hotel is awe-inspiring in itself and your surprise is complete when the elegant edifice looms up along the shores of the lake. Reception areas, redecorated in 2017, gleam with cherrywood and polished stone and flaunt great views. The four-course dinner menu (€59) includes guinea fowl and venison and is brimful of local produce. Even if your itinerary prevents you from overnighting, it is well worth dropping in for the Sunday carvery lunch, a buffet that has become justly famous and costs €32. Harvey's Bar (12:30–9 pm), with its delightful terrace, is a stylish place to enjoy bar snacks and drinks overlooking the lake and mountains.