Luxury travel means different things to different people. For some it’s about the thread count or the contents of the wine cellar, for others it’s a world-class spa or Cordon Bleu cuisine. For one of Ireland’s finest five-star properties, Ballyfin Demesne, it’s all about the personal touches, as I learned during a short stay back in 2014. Dangerously low on petrol, my car barely made it up the imposing driveway. I know what you’re thinking – why didn’t I refuel en route? I’ve asked myself the same question many times since. Let’s just say hindsight is a wonderful thing. Instead, I…

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