Butler's Apartment

An 18th-century apartment in the laundry yard of Florence Court, with out-of-hours access to historic gardens, orchards and woodland.

Butler’s Apartment served as living quarters for the male servants at Florence Court, the 18th-century mansion next door to the holiday home. This atmospheric first floor apartment overlooks the laundry courtyard and adjoining woodland garden. Inside, you’ll find many historical quirks such as the period fireplaces, large sash windows and wooden floorboards.  

Wake up early and explore Florence Court before visitors arrive. With gardens, orchards and miles of footpaths and trails, there’s plenty to discover. Spot the original Irish Yew tree in the native woodland and explore the buildings of the historic working demesne including a blacksmith’s forge, carpenter’s workshop, and sawmill. The project to restore the Kitchen Garden to its 1930s glory is well under way, with two new glasshouses on the original footprint. Florence Court is a thriving estate, and you’ll see groups of volunteers working in the garden, happy to chat and answer questions. Find a peaceful, pretty spot in the gardens to sit and soak up the surroundings after visitors have gone home for the day. Head 5 miles from the cottage and you’ll reach the Culicagh Mountains. Follow one of the many walking routes before traipsing up the newly installed boardwalk to the 666 metre high summit.

Book using

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/butlers-apartment-northern-ireland

Location Description

Exit Enniskillen on the Sligo Road. Take the road for Florence Court A32. Take right turn for Florence Court. Continue straight. Take L Turn for Florence Court entrance on RHS. Follow the signs for House and Garden, driving up Avenue past the carpark sign. Take 2nd left pass the ‘Forge’ on the RHS, continue straight up the lane. Go through archway and red gates on the left and park in the courtyard.

Getting to the start by car

Directions from Town:
Exit Enniskillen on the Sligo Road after A4 approx 3 miles. Take the road for Florence Court on the left A32. Continue for approx 4 miles and then take a right turn for Florence Court. Continue straight. Then take the left turn for Florence Court entrance on the right hand side. Follow signs for house and garden and car park. Before the car park turn left and follow the avenue for a quarter of a mile and turn left into archway for the Laundry yard and apartment is on the right hand side.