Joyce and Steve established Blackwell House 6 years ago and have worked really hard to win the Best Guest house in Ireland last year. We were so delighted to win this award. It made all our hard work worthwhile and showed us that we were indeed on the right track although reading our guests wonderful feedback kept us going in the right direction. Our aims: 1. Our guest is always at the centre of our business 2. We always provide quality, unparalleled service, cleanliness & attention to detail 3. We always serve superb food cooked by Joyce using only local suppliers where possible 4. We want to offer real sense of home away from home in an intimate and deliciously luxurious setting  5. We provide the perfect luxury overnight stay for business executives / business retreats or board meetings / Exclusive private dining opportunities for important clients 6. We do lots of special unexpected things for romantic getaways 7. We are the perfect central base for travellers and we create personalised daily tours around Northern Ireland so you don't miss anything

A warm welcome awaits you in this Award Winning Luxurious 5* Country House Hotel nestling deep in the rolling countryside of Co-Armagh. Giving a real sense of home away from home in an intimate and deliciously luxurious setting is what we do best. The traditional and the modern are weaved into the fabric of Blackwell House from the sunny intimate corners in the beautiful traditional and contemporary gardens, to the cosy sofas warmed by roaring fires. ​This is a place to relax, and spoil yourself We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service, supported by numerous awards, the most recent being Best Guest House in Ireland and the Best Irish Breakfast Award. It feels like you are staying deep in the countryside but we are only 15 minutes away from the main Dublin to Belfast motorway and also from the Portadown / Craigavon Business Centres. We are the ideal place for romantic getaways, retreats for business and leisure travellers or a central base to explore.

Activities: 
Things to do around Blackwell House and beyond -Visit the Game of Thrones Experience (due to open in Autumn 2020) only 7 miles away!  -Just stop and relax in a quiet spot in the Garden Room or sink into a comfy sofa in front of a blazing fire in our Sitting Room where you can forget about the world outside. -Soak in our hot tub with a glass of bubbly -Book a cookery lesson with Joyce - if you would like to learn to cook your own Irish Soda Bread and much more -Treat yourself and book an afternoon tea and tuck into scrumptious, hot, freshly baked scones with ‘lashings’ of fresh Irish cream and homemade raspberry or strawberry preserves. -Excellent walking, cycling and hiking paths among very scenic roads with fields full of sheep or walk from Blackwell House along a 20 mile long canal if you are feeling fit. -Go Shopping at our fabulous Boulevard Centre or in Banbridge High Street -Eat at Sintons At The Bridge or The Pot Belly -Visit The McWilliams Gallery -Enjoy a scenic drive through the Mourne Mountains - Visit Hillsborough Castle - The Queens Residence - Play a round of Golf at one of the beautiful Golf Clubs nearby