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The Houses of Ireland - An Architectural Survey

Approached by a sweeping driveway, this most imposing Grade A listed residence is set in grounds of some 20 acres, and enjoys quite outstanding views over the surrounding countryside. Believed to have been built around 1640 for Cromwell's first Bishop Envoy to Ireland, the property has been restored to its former spendour by the present owners, who incorporated essential modern requirements of re-wiring, re-plumbing, new kitchen and bathrooms etc to blend with the original architecture. These include deep pitch pine skirtings and architraves, magnificent high corniced ceilings and centre pieces, window shutters and a classical centre staircase dominated by a huge stained glass window on the landing.

An outstanding listed Grade B1 early Georgian Period Residence, built circa 1724 for the Greer family of Northumberland, situated within sixty acres of surrounding countryside and quite simply exuding a charm and history of nearly three hundred years of family life.

Built over 200 years ago, originally as a rectory, this listed Grade B Georgian House has been extensively extended and upgraded and sympathetically and tastefully restored to it's original charm and character. Undoubtedly one of Northern Ireland's finest country homes extending to 8000 sq ft approximately this Gentleman's Residence is complimented by grounds extending to 13 acres approximately and a range of outbuildings to include several stable blocks, barns, garages, menage and paddock.

Built in 1842 by John Benn, the then landlord of Glenravel, and subsequently his son George who lived in Glenravel House for more than 30 years and it was from here that he wrote the greater part of his two volume history of Belfast. Approached by a sweeping tree lined tarmac driveway with standard lamps, this early Victorian detached residence retains much of it's original character with a segmental headed doorcase with ornate fan and ionic columns, the spacious landing at the top of the main staircase and the Queen Anne style dormer window. Set amidst grounds extending to approximately 50 acres in arable land, mature woodland, lake with islands, the Ravel River, waterfalls, walled gardens and orchard, Glenravel House offers a wealth of generously proportioned accommodation with a layout adaptable to differing family requirements.

Strangford House Built around 1789 for the then Collector of Customs, this Grade A Listed residence is one of the best known of the original properties not only in the village itself, but in the south Down region as a whole. The present vendor has exercised great care in retaining many of the original features including window shutters, beautiful ornate cornice ceilings, deep wooden skirtings and architraves, magnificent fireplaces, solid mahogany doors and escutcheons. Some 12 years ago the property was re-wired and re-plumbed, and an oil-fied central heating system was installed.

Millmount House is a handsome Georgian listed residence in three acres of screened grounds with planning permission passed for four new dwellings on sites of one quarter acre each. Situated in a semi rural location just off Comber Road the property has a mature setting convenient to Dundonald and Belfast City Centre and has the potential for a most attractive and easily managed scheme.

Castletown Manor, Monea, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh 135 Acres £875,000
	An historic small estate, with gracious manor house built in 1869 with an earlier wing circa 1750; set in charming grounds and gardens, amidst attractive parkland with fine views due South to distant mountains. Includes mellow old stone outbuildings, and some good farmland, the entire fringed by mature timber and site with OPP for one house. Located 6 miles from Enniskillen, one mile Monea village, Belfast city, airport and car ferry two hours by road. St Angelo/Enniskillen airport 9 miles.

Castlecoole, Co Fermanagh

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