THE CASTLETOWN ESTATE - COUNTY KILKENNY IRELAND - Knight Frank
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THE CASTLETOWN ESTATE
C O U NT Y KILKENNY • IRELA ND
‘ T h e m o s t bea u ti f u l h o u s e in Ir el a n d’
THE CASTLETOWN ESTATE
COUNTY K ILK ENNY • IR E L A ND
Dublin 160km • Cork 122km • Waterford 30km • Kilkenny 39km
Waterford Airport (Private Access) 40k • Shannon Airport 133km
All distances are approximate.
Castletown House
Entrance Hall • Reception Hall • Music Room
Dining Room • Library • Sitting Room • Breakfast Room
Master Bedroom Suite • 9 Principal en-suite Bedrooms
Private Office • Wine Cellar • Billiard Room • Gym
Ball Room • Family Room • Games Room
Garaging • Studio • Four Staff / Guest Apartments
Court Yard Cottage • Domestic Offices
Gardens and Grounds
Approximately 12 acres of stunning formal gardens
The Estate
2 Gate Lodges • Secondary house (in need of refurbishment)
5 farmhouses and cottages • Range of traditional Estate Buildings
Kilmoganny Hunt Kennels.
The Farm
Range of livestock buildings, agricultural land currently let.
In total extending to about 513 acres (207.61 hectares).
HISTORY
The most beautiful house
in Ireland, Castletown
is the masterpiece of Sardinian
architect Davis Ducart, also famed
for the Limerick Custom House and
Kilshannig in Co. Cork.
The house was built in 1767 for Michael Cox,
The Archbishop of Cashel, who was the son of
Sir Richard Cox, Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
Michael Cox never actually owned the Estate,
he held it on a lease from the Duke of Ormonde,
historically one of the most influential families
of Ireland.
Over the generations, Castletown passed by
inheritance to a branch of the Villiers-Stuart
family. Sold in 1909 to Col W. H. Wyndham-Quin
of Dromana House, Waterford, who laid out the
elaborate knot garden at one side of the house
and introduced various pieces of statuary. In
circa 1928, having succeeded as the 5th Earl of
Dunraven he sold it to Major-General E.R Blacque.
The Blacque family owned Castletown until 1979,
when it was purchased by the flamboyant Baron
and Baroness de Breffny, before being sold to the
present owners in 1991.
During the last 25 years, the house, its gardens
and grounds, have undergone an extensive
programme of refurbishment, to a very high and
exacting standard, securing it, for many years to
come, as one of Ireland’s most beautiful estates.
RESTORATION
The limestone cut gate piers of Castletown are understated, yet elegant,
guarded by a gate lodge and a sweeping avenue flanked by Beech trees opening on to
stunning parkland with views of the main house in the distance and lake in the foreground.
A prime example of the Palladian tradition in Ireland, each topped with a cupola. The house is built of fine cut
Castletown is a variant of William Wynde’s Buckingham stone and dressed with locally sourced sandstone, limestone
House in London, prior to its transformation, in 1830, to and unpolished Kilkenny marble. The restoration of the house
Buckingham Palace. It comprises a central block of three and outbuildings to the highest conservation standards, has
storeys over a basement, with seven bays, flanked by wings been stewarded by the present owners, as have the formal
turning forwards at right angles at the front to form a partially gardens and designed landscape, to compliment the natural
enclosed forecourt. On the garden side, the wings are arcaded setting of Castletown looking south across the Suir Valley to
and terminate in pavilions with stunning octagonal domes the Comeragh Mountains in the distance.
C AS TL E TOW N
Once inside the house, the rooms are breathtakingly stunning, with rich Rococo plaster
decoration throughout, by famed stuccodore Patrick Osborne of Waterford.
Extending in total to in excess of 30,000 sq. ft. the central other ancillary accommodation. There is a lift to every floor
part of the house, comprises the impressive entrance as well as a servant’s staircase.
hall with black and white stone floors, fluted Corinthian
The exceptional quality of the ornate plaster work, door
columns and a chimneypiece in the same Kilkenny marble
as that used on the exterior. Leading off the hall are the architraves and beautiful chimney pieces throughout the
beautiful reception rooms including the library, music room, house, is very rarely seen in such abundance. The delicate
drawing room, dining room, salon and staircase hall. restoration and attention to detail is clearly evident.
The elaborately decorated staircase hall leads to the The east and west wings include: 2 one bedroom
bedrooms on the first and second floors, including a apartments, 2 two bedroom apartments, 1 three
wonderfully appointed master suite. There are nine further bedroom cottage/apartment that provide further
en-suite bedrooms in the main house. accommodation for staff, guests and entertaining.
The expansive basement with its striking vaulted ceilings In the west wing are a gym, a billiards room, a model room
comprises two kitchens, breakfast room, a family sitting and a ballroom, while the east wing mainly comprises
room, family library, a study and a wine cellar; amongst accommodation for guests or staff.
G ROU ND F lo o r
OF H O U SE A N D
FIR S T F LO O R Total Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area
OF A NC I L L A RY 2,939 sq.m / 31,634 sq.ft
ACCOM MO DAT I O N
Approximate Gross Internal Ground Floor Area
1,090 sq. m / 11,732 sq. ftF I R ST F lo o r S econd F loor
Approximate Gross Internal First Floor Area Approximate Gross Internal Second Floor Area
478 sq. m / 5,145 sq. ft. 478 sq. m / 5,145 sq. ft.Lowe r G RO UN D F lo o r
OF H O US E A N D
G ROU ND F LO O R
OF A NC I L L A RY
ACCOM MO DAT I O N
Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area
1,371 sq. m / 14,757 sq. ft.Gardens
and
Grounds
The beautiful, formal gardens
were designed by the Dowager
Marchioness of Salisbury,
once described by the New York
Times as ‘Britain’s high priestess
of historic garden design’ and whose
grandparents actually owned the
Estate through much of the
20th century.
Surrounding the house there are intricate box parterres,
with elaborate scrolls, swirls and flourishes; neat lines
of Holm Oaks, clipped Hornbeams and Mulberry walks
laid out across the manicured lawns. Stone pillars are
cloaked in climbing roses while there are numerous
smaller parterres planted with bulbs and perennials,
which look outstanding throughout the spring and
summer. On the lower terrace there is an oval reflecting
pool while to the east and west of the house are stone
fountains, decorative urns and benches set against Yew
hedges and formal avenues of topiaried trees that bisect
the lawns. The 12 acres of formal gardens, bordered by a
400 metre long ha-ha, are surrounded by approximately
160 acres of parkland. There are 25 acres of woodland
walks as well as a further 100 acres of broadleaf woods.
The avenue is overhung by mature Beech trees and
winds its way through the parkland, past the informal
gardens, streams and a lake.
The exceptional gardens and grounds underwent
a programme of rejuvenation, over a period of 12
years, in parallel with the refurbishment work in the
house. The landscaping team were set the objective
to develop a masterplan for the rejuvenation of the
gardens and demesne of Castletown. The gardens,
now considered amongst the finest in Ireland, have
been painstakingly restored and enhanced by new
landscaping, including the ha-ha, fountains, formal
planting, woodland, garden and stone forecourt.
The result is Castletown is now set in the most
beautifully laid out gardens, enjoying stunning views
from the house across the gardens and park, to the
mountains beyond.THE ESTATE and farm
The Castletown Estate extends in total to approximately 513 acres,
with approximately 340 acres of quality land in grassland & tillage.
Castletown is located just 7km (4 miles) from the The farm is let, and utilises the 340 acres or so of productive
flourishing market town of Carrick-on-Suir, which is farm land. Included within this agreement are a range
one of seven walled towns developed by the Normans of stock buildings capable of accommodating some
in Tipperary, following their conquest of Ireland in the 400 head of cattle.
12th Century. The picturesque town of Kilkenny, is 39km
(26 miles) and is one of Ireland’s most attractive medieval Castlane Vacant possession
towns, built along the banks of the River Nore. One of the Kelly’s Lodge Estate Office
south east’s biggest tourists draws, Kilkenny is a centre Falvey’s Lodge Let
for arts and crafts, and home to a host of fine restaurants,
Walsh’s Cottage Let
cafés, pubs and shops.
Blackmore Let
Two lodge cottages guard the two principal entrance Sullivan’s Cottage Let
drives to the Estate. There are a further 6 houses and
Gardener’s Cottage Farm Tenant
cottages. Castlane, a former Rectory, is an attractive house
in need of total refurbishment. Tennysons Kilmoganny HuntAMENITIES AND SPORTING
Kilkenny and its neighbouring counties benefit from excellent hunting and fishing,
wonderful walking and mountain climbing trails, a good choice of golf courses
as well as some of the most interesting historical sites in Ireland.
Hunting while Faithlegg Golf Club and its Paddy Merrigan designed
Founded in 1918, the Kilmoganny foxhounds are kennelled course, hosted the PGA Europro Tour from 2007 to 2009, is
on the grounds of Castletown and hunt twice a week in within a 50 minute drive.
south Kilkenny and also in the southern part of Tipperary,
south of the River Anner. Neighbouring Tipperary also hosts Fishing
the historic hunting pack. The Tipperary Foxhounds, known There are numerous fishing opportunities (salmon and trout)
locally as “The Tipps”, are Irelands only remaining pack that within proximity to Castletown with most of the rights either
hunt four days a week across a large part of the country’s exercised by private owners or angling clubs. The best of the
prime agricultural area, known as The Golden Vale. salmon fishing on the River Suir extends downstream from
Golf Ardfinnan towards Carrick-on-Suir. Historically the Suir was
There are a number of excellent courses in Kilkenny and renowned for producing large salmon and the record is still a
nearby Waterford. The Mount Juliet Estate is less than 30km 57 lb fish taken on the river in 1874 by a Mr. Maher. There is also
away and hosts a famed Jack Nicklaus designed course, good fishing on the nearby Nore and Blackwater.TRAVEL
By Car: Castletown is accessible to Dublin (160km / 1hr 50 mins ),
Cork (122km / 1hr 39 mins), Kilkenny (40km / 35 mins) and Waterford (30km / 40
mins) via a network of major roads including the M9 to Dublin and M8 to Cork.
By Air: Dublin Airport (167km / 1hr 55 mins)
Cork Airport (128km / 1hr 38 mins)
Shannon Airport (133km / 2 hrs)
Waterford Private Airport (40km / 40 mins)
All times and distances are approximate.
DIRECTIONS
Dublin Airport to Castletown House, Co Kilkenny
From Dublin Airport go to the M50 Southbound, at Exit 9 take N7 south
which merges to M7 (south of Naas) stay left at the fork for M9. Continue to
end of motorway junction with N24 head west to Carrick on Suir where you
take R697 for 6.6 km to arrive at Castletown Estate front entrance.
Cork Airport to Castletown House, Co Kilkenny
From Cork Airport, drive the N27 to Kinsale Roundabout taking the 3rd exit
onto the N40. Follow the N40 to join the M8 stay on the M8 to junction 10
where you take the N24 to Carrick on Suir and then take the R697 for 6.6 km
to arrive at Castletown Estate front entrance.
GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS
Method of sale: This property is offered for sale freehold with the benefit of
vacant possession subject to existing tenancies.
Farming Arrangements: The farm land and farm buildings are let until October
2018. Further details available from the vendors agents.
Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights: The sporting, timber and mineral
rights, as far as they are owned, are included in the sale.
Fixtures and fittings: All fixtures, fitting and chattels, whether referred to
or not, are specifically excluded from the sale, including carpets, curtains,
light fittings, free standing domestic and electrical items, garden statuary and
furniture and machinery.
Viewing: All viewings are strictly by appointment only, with the vendor’s agents.
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