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The Station House Hotel wedding venue, Kilmessan, Co. Meath
A boutique hotel in Kilmessan built in 1862 as a railway junction, with grounds around it.
- Up to 180 guests
- Price on request
- 45m from Dublin
- 35m from Dublin Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
The Station House is exactly what the name says, a Victorian railway junction turned into a family run hotel, with the old platforms and buildings worked into the grounds. It handles small weddings routinely and the food has a long reputation locally.
Kilmessan is in the Boyne valley, under an hour from Dublin and close to Tara and Trim. It is not exclusive use, so ask what else is booked.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- Which room hosts your numbers, and is it private?
A little more of the place
The feeling, in photographs.
Planning facts
Getting there, the light, and how we checked.
Try your date and guest list
Getting there
For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from The Station House Hotel, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Dublin Airport 35m 39 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 2h 5m 157 km
- Belfast International Airport 2h 5m 162 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 50m 51 km
- Belfast ferry terminal 2h 157 km
- Railway stations
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- M3 Parkway 25m 22 km
- Dunboyne 25m 26 km
Railway stations are those on the Irish Rail network, and the nearest by road is not always the best connection. Check the timetable before you plan a guest's day around a train.
Where guests can stay
OpenStreetMap lists 15 places to stay within 10 km of The Station House Hotel, and 32 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Bective Mill B&B Guest house or B&B 3.1 km
- Bellinter House Hotel 3.8 km
- Knightsbrook Hotel Hotel 6.7 km
- Crannmor Guest house or B&B 7.7 km
- Highfield House Guest house or B&B 8.1 km
- Brogan's Bar & Hotel Guest house or B&B 8.1 km
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and is thinner in rural areas, so treat these counts as a minimum and check booking sites for your dates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.
Light through the year
Worked out for The Station House Hotel's location on the 15th of each month, in Irish clock time. Golden hour is the last stretch before sunset when the sun is low and warm, a good window for portraits after the ceremony.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour from | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:35 | 15:32 | 16:35 | 7h 59m |
| February | 07:47 | 16:42 | 17:34 | 9h 47m |
| March | 06:43 | 17:42 | 18:28 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:28 | 19:37 | 20:25 | 13h 56m |
| May | 05:27 | 20:25 | 21:18 | 15h 51m |
| June | 04:56 | 20:58 | 21:56 | 17h 01m |
| July | 05:15 | 20:54 | 21:49 | 16h 35m |
| August | 06:04 | 20:09 | 20:58 | 14h 54m |
| September | 06:58 | 18:59 | 19:45 | 12h 48m |
| October | 07:51 | 17:44 | 18:32 | 10h 41m |
| November | 07:51 | 15:34 | 16:31 | 8h 40m |
| December | 08:36 | 14:59 | 16:07 | 7h 31m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the railway station at The Station House Hotel, dated 1860 to 1865 and rated as of regional importance. Record number 14329002. See the record
Source: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, licensed CC BY 4.0. The venue may describe its own dates differently.
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like The Station House Hotel within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Station House Hotel | This venue | Up to 180 | Yes | No | Ask for prices |
| Conyngham Arms Hotel Slane | 18 km | Up to 150 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| The Shelbourne | 37 km | Ask | Yes | No | Ask for prices |
| Killua Castle | 24 km | Ask | Yes | No | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 180, from the venue's own wording: Carriage Suite seats 60 to 180; Signal Restaurant up to 60. Read from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
- Price. Not published by the venue, so no price is shown. Ask for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Rooms, exclusive use and catering. Not yet re-checked against the venue's own website. Confirm them when you enquire.
- Journey times and light. Calculated from the venue's location on OpenStreetMap roads, with sun times from standard solar equations. They are guides, not promises.
Questions about The Station House Hotel
- How many guests can The Station House Hotel hold?
- Up to 180 guests. Carriage Suite seats 60 to 180; Signal Restaurant up to 60. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does The Station House Hotel have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of The Station House Hotel?
- No, the venue is shared.
- How much does a wedding at The Station House Hotel cost?
- The Station House Hotel doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is The Station House Hotel?
- The Station House Hotel is in Kilmessan, Co. Meath, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 45m from Dublin, about 3h 15m from Cork, about 2h 20m from Galway.
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