TASTEFULLY BLENDED WITH the stunning landscape of Rostrevor, The Wood House is a lesson in history and elegance. This property, owned for over 50 years by the same family, is now on the market and provides an amazing opportunity for anyone dreaming of a coastal residence.
On a sunny day, you could even be fooled into thinking you are in Northern Italy, with panoramic views akin to Lake Como and Garda. The Wood House is privately positioned along the northern shores of Carlingford Lough and has unparalleled vistas of the Cooley Mountains in County Louth. The location evokes a serene yet majestic ambiance that didn’t pass by author C.S. Lewis. He famously declared ‘that part of Rostrevor which overlooks Carlingford Lough is my idea of Narnia’.
The history of The Wood House dates to 1808 when the original building served as a posting house and later occupied by notable figures such as the ‘Hon. And Very Rev. Dean of Down’ (Edmund Knox). Over the years, it underwent renovations, while preserving its quintessential 19th-century Gothic revival style.
Over 460 m² of floor space make up the two levels of the home, which stands on about 1.8 acres of landscaped grounds. Tudor and Gothic elements can be spotted throughout the five bedrooms, four reception rooms and several outbuildings.
The property exudes timeless elegance with parquet wood flooring, gothic archways and stunning bay windows that capture natural light and picturesque views.
Located within convenient distances of Belfast and Dublin airports (60 and 90 minutes respectively), The Wood House offers easy access to various amenities, walking trails, and the Greencastle-Greenore Ferry service.
Surrounded by ancient forest land and well-manicured lawns and gardens home to an antique water feature and gravel driveway, the house has direct access down to the Carlingford Lough shoreline.
The house is located just beyond Rostrevor village. This property proudly marks its presence as the first entrance gates visible on the route from Rostrevor to Kilkeel. Its proximity to Kilbroney River and Kilbroney Park, a green expanse that also inspired C.S. Lewis, adds to the attraction.
If The Chronicles of Narnia is one of your all-time favourite books, the area even offers annual festivities celebrating the legacy of the beloved writer.
The Wood House offers historical significance and architectural beauty in one of the most picturesque parts of the island of Ireland.
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