This month’s extraordinary getaway is timely and full of lavish, castles and greenery. Listed by Ireland Sotheby’s International Realty, these six homes in Ireland take the spotlight this month.
The Abbey Leix Estate
Abbeyleix, Leinster, Ireland
Offered at $22,239,520 | 9 Bedroom | 10 Bathrooms | 26,910 sf.
A splendid and most distinguished Irish 18th-century mansion positioned within a remarkable and ancient woodland demesne of over 1,000 acres. Abbey Leix is one of the most venerable 18th-century houses in Ireland and, following a spectacular restoration, it is also one of the most congenial. In any list of important Irish country houses Abbey Leix has a prominent place. The late-18th-century mansion, clothed in the Italianate manner in 1859-60, enjoys a remarkable position within a private estate comprising some 1,120 acres and includes some of Ireland’s most notable remaining ancient woodland and extensive frontage to the River Nore.
Bushey Park
Enniskerry, Leinster, Ireland
Offered at $13,899,700 | 12 Bedrooms | 14 Bathrooms | 25,685 sf.
Bushey Park is a delightful late-Georgian period home presented in excellent condition and comprising some 23,158 square feet or 2,102 square metres of accommodation, including a splendid indoor pool complex. The main house is augmented by a Guest House and Gate Lodge to present some 25,685 square feet or 2,337 square metres of accommodation in total. Beautifully positioned within some 27 acres or 11.27 hectares, against a backdrop of the Dublin Mountains.
Summerhill
Killiney, Leinster, Ireland
Offered at $9,896,586 | 9 Bedrooms | 5 Bathrooms | 9,035 sf.
A magnificent Victorian Italianate mansion enjoying a truly spectacular position overlooking Killiney Bay, with remarkable and panoramic sea vistas from the rocks of Dalkey Island to those of Bray Head. Summerhill House is one of Dublin’s finest residences. Occupying an enviable position on Marino Avenue West, off Killiney Hill Road, the generous grounds of some 5 acres or 2 hectares afford privacy and remarkable sea views over Killiney Bay. Often referred to as ‘Ireland’s Bay of Naples’ Killiney Bay is renowned for its picturesque quality.
Knockdrin Castle
Mullingar, Leinster, Ireland
Offered at $5,559,880 | 12 Bedrooms | 5 Bathrooms | 19,375 sf.
A splendid eighteenth century Gothic Revival Castle majestically positioned within a rolling parkland estate of some 500 acres [202 hectares]. Quoting Excess €5 million. Knockdrin Castle is one of the finest picturesque castellated country houses built in Ireland during the first half of the 19th Century. The castle was built by Sir Richard Levinge [1785-1848], who commissioned building the Gothic Revival style castle residence circa 1810. Within the gardens there is also the remains of a Medieval 16th Century, thought to date to circa 1550.
Eden Vale
Ennis, Munster, Ireland
Offered at $3,891,916 | 15 Bedrooms | 15 Bathrooms | 37,360 sf.
A handsome and important Georgian mansion pleasantly positioned upon the steep of a little glen, across from a small oblong lake and within a private estate extending to a little over 80 acres (32 hectares). Dating to circa 1776 the house was extended and embellished in the 19th century and again extended in the 21st century, when extensive restoration works commenced.
Lairakeen
Banagher, Leinster, Ireland
Offered at $2,955,940 | 7 Bedrooms | 6 Bathrooms | 12,019 sf.
An exquisite late 19th-century country home, privately positioned within glorious parkland, on the banks of the River Shannon, and nearby to Banagher town. Lairakeen House is a superb country home presented in excellent condition and comprising some 8,913 square feet or 828 square metres of accommodation and positioned within some 53 acres or 21.4 hectares. The main house is augmented by a Guest Cottage and a Studio Apartment to present some 12,019 square feet or 1,165 square metres of accommodation in total. Beautifully positioned within well-timbered parkland, against a backdrop of the River Shannon, the setting is picturesque and private.