Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

4 of a kind: Elegant and secluded country estates

One even has its own swimming pool, croquet lawn and tennis court.

57ced2232cdd791b4bbc56fe7ed69bf4 (1) Daft Daft

THE COMBINATION OF A spacious, luxurious home and acres of grounds is the dream for many house hunters.

From a castle in Antrim to a period country home in Limerick with its own swimming pool, croquet lawn and tennis court, we’re taking a look inside some of the most lavish estates on the market.

Wondering what kind of a country homes are on sale at the moment? Take a look inside these elegant properties, starting at €950,000…

Ballingarry, Co Limerick – €2 million

Sitting on 17 acres (though 37 acres are available), Ballyneale House is only 34 miles (55 kilometres) from Shannon Airport. It consists of a 8,000 square foot seven-bedroom house, manager’s house, staff apartment, all-weather tennis court, swimming pool, courtyard stabling and grazing paddocks.

Built in 1853, the grounds include an orchard with fruiting trees, a productive kitchen garden, a stone courtyard with stabling and coach houses, plus a ‘secret garden’ with a swimming pool and sun terrace, facing south and west.

343a2174368a0a6c3274af48668fc674 (1) Daft Daft

86d118804a25ba60cf7d15927379363b (1) Daft Daft

6150656c3542e9c59066beccbb32aa13 Daft Daft

5a388756f7f7eefbcf3f4edda3f73161 Daft Daft

Templepatrick, Co Down – €1.5 million

Set behind the original estate walls, the seven-bedroom Castle Upton sits on mature parkland and manicured gardens, but is only a few minutes from the M2 motorway and only 12 miles from Belfast city centre. It’s had renovations including re-roofing, re-wiring and re-plumbing.

Throughout the house are original features such as double-height ceilings, intricate plasterwork displaying the Upton family crest, Italian marble chimneys and plaster depicting classical scenes. The courtyard includes a large self-contained office which was formerly an art gallery.

67c7925f94e49c21263679da3113846f Daft Daft

48f2757d33785edf77a5bf3060728a6b Daft Daft

a023a28a7f69f81dfb5c20957c8d5d81 Daft Daft

e86ad98f359058d8dc1d188ca521ef39 Daft Daft

Ardee, Co Louth – €1.25 million

Knockabbey Castle is a historic castle and gate lodge is located only an hour from Dublin and is set on around 30 acres. Originally built in 1399, the house was extended in 1650 with a six bay, three-storey extension, remodelled in 1754 and completely rebuilt in 1925, and has recently been restored to the highest standards.

As a result, the home contains historical characteristics from three distinct eras that include vaulted ceilings, stone-flagged floors, fireplaces with wood-burning stoves, a stone spiral staircase and a museum room.

41ec5ac1442289b3d047994423d16d23 (1) Daft Daft

a8adc7e57462d4fc7b776e808d684aee (1) Daft Daft

1b60f4dbf7008d497eab779756626f31 Daft Daft

00c3760df9894717059d71c5179864d1 (1) Daft Daft

Kilkea, Co Kildare – €950,000

Forgefield House is an elegant Victorian-style house set on almost two acres of land, positioned in the quaint village of Kilkea, co Kildare, almost opposite the main gate to Kilkea Castle, alleged to be the oldest continuously-occupied castle in Ireland.

The four-bedroom property also contains a number of outbuildings including a studio, a two-storey garage and a plant room. Inside, the reception room has a joint fireplace connecting with the living room, while a sweeping curved timber staircase with an open gallery leads to the bedrooms on the first floor.

57ced2232cdd791b4bbc56fe7ed69bf4 (1) Daft Daft

0d4b3ab2891ead515e3a15aa0b3910aa Daft Daft

9c3f1b7dcc27cea6cabe363f91077aab Daft Daft

3b133d2eacf1e2844c0beb0aab5e2a7e Daft Daft

Ireland Sotheby's International Realty / YouTube

4 more of a kind: Contemporary apartments for urban living in Dublin

4 more of a kind: The most-viewed properties on Daft.ie right now

Author
Hannah Popham
View comments
Close
Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

    Leave a commentcancel