Our History

You can’t walk around the grounds of Cloughjordan House without feeling steeped in Irish history. The house itself has been there for over 800 years, dating back to as early as 1214. It’s covered in a colourful Virginia creeper residual from the historic Hodgins’ Arboretum and nursery gardens that the grounds were once famous for. The property has been in the hands of The Baker family since 1914 when they purchased it from the Hodgins family. In 1922, free state soldiers occupied the house and evidence of their target practise can see be seen on an ancient tree outside.

The Family

Welcome to our home, Cloughjordan House. 

Whilst growing up at Cloughjordan House alongside my siblings Holly & Sam, we watched our parents Sarah & Peter Baker, through tireless hardwork, open mindedness and creativity, transform our home from a working dairy farm into the present day destination renowned for food, atmosphere, unique and thoughtful accommodation and put simply a great place for a party. In 2020 my partner Stephen Gondry and I returned home to the business to work alongside my parents, and with our combined experiences, bring the business to another strength. Together, we feel proud to call Cloughjordan House our home and to have the pleasure of sharing it with others who love this sense of place as much as we do, and are excited to continue this journey together. We look forward to welcoming you to our home. 

Julie Baker 

Our People

The staff at Cloughjordan House are locals too, with that deeply rooted sense of country hospitality.  we all take pride in creating a warm, welcoming ambience. We employ up to eighty three staff during our busy periods, some of our more permanent faces are below.