Dripsey Castle DRIPSEY • Co. • Ireland Dripsey Castle DRIPSEY • Co.Cork • Ireland

A magnificent hidden Georgian Estate, with 15th Century castle, with frontage on the Dripsey River, scenic countryside and extensive road frontage, only 23km from Cork City

For Sale Private Treaty On c. 44.45 Hectares (110 Acres)

Cork City 23km • Cork International Airport 30km • Shannon International Airport 120km • Dublin City 280km • Dublin International Airport 294km

Joint Agents Georgian Residence

Reception Hall • Drawing Room • Dining Room • Study • Kitchen • Large Upstairs Landing • Nine Bedrooms • Two Bathrooms • Dressing Room

Wing

Entrance Hall • Reception Hall • Drawing Room • Sitting Room • Dining Room • Kitchen • Three Bedrooms • Bathroom • Utility Room

Castle

120ft Tower House • 4 Floors

Gate Lodge

Sitting Room • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Bedroom • Bathroom

Yard Coach House • Loose Boxes • Numerous Outbuildings

Gardens and Lands

Landscaped Gardens • Walled Garden • Mature Timber Shelter • Excellent Quality Grass & Tillage Lands Dripsey Castle

Dripsey is approached from the north through most entablature. Dripsey boasts graciously proportioned impressive entrance gates, with a castellated tower and most elegant reception rooms which have re- next to a gate lode, along a sweeping tree lined av- tained a wealth of period features, including ornate enue which sweeps to the front of the house pass- cornice work, high ceilings, decorative chimney ing the original castle on the way. The sounds of the pieces, sash windows and heavy oak doors and ar- rushing river and weir below add to the beauty of chitraves. At garden level, the large reception hall the mature landscaped backdrop to the house. The leads to a large drawing room and dining room, to house is situated in the centre of the 110 acres with the rear is the original kitchen and study. A heavy Historical Note the with the river, farmland, grounds and woodland mahogany staircase leads to the vast first floor providing complete privacy. landing with three splendid windows overlooking Dripsey Castle comes steeped in History, the cas- wellian troops in 1650, and the lands confiscated.

the valley below. On this floor and the second floor tle, originally known as Castle which, The castle and lands passed after some years to the

The Georgian residence, which dates to c. 1740, above there are nine bedrooms and two bathrooms. dates from the 15th century was commissioned by Colthurst family, who erected the Georgian house stands as a wonderful example of 18th century archi- Connected to the north elevation is large wing, Cormac McTeige MacCarthy, 9th Lord of Muskerry , on the grounds of the castle. Dripsey Castle was ac- tecture, with a central pedimented three-bay break- which once housed the Ballroom. This is now a well who also built and Kilcrea Castles. The castle quired by the present family in 1922, who owned and front with a striking square-headed door opening laid out self-contained apartment with three recep- was subsequently besieged and captured by Crom- established the local Dripsey Woollen Mills in 1903. within carved limestone surmounted by moulded tion rooms and three bedrooms.

The Castle

The Castle, which gives the estate its name, is a most striking four storey tower house with origins in the fifteenth century. The castle, though now no longer in use, is suitable for restoration and commands an unrivalled position with views over the river valley and surrounding country side. Gardens & Lands

The residence is surrounded by an abundance of c. 2acre walled garden which house the ruins of the

mature trees and shrubs, which also line the avenue, original gardeners cottage. The lands which surround

and almost entirely hide it from the outside world. the property are of very good quality grass and tillage

Courtyard A sloping lawned garden leads from the back of the lands in one block. There is good natural shelter and

To the west of the house is a striking enclosed cut-stone cobbled courtyard comprising of ranges of single and two storey house, with a path leading to the top where views drainage. buildings of slate roof. The courtyard is entered through a set of wrought iron gates, as well as rear access to a farm road. stretch over the river valley. The gardens include a Power Generation

The Dripsey River is very well suited to power gen- eration, hence the location of Dripsey Woollen Mills.

The river has been dammed by the current owners and a working Turbine and generator supply elec- tricity to the house. Dripsey Castle Total Approximate Floor Area 725 sq.m (7,804 sq.ft)

Reception Room/ Living Bedrooms and Circulation Areas

Kitchen Storage

Bathroom Power Generation

The Dripsey River is very well suited to power gen-

eration, hence the location of Dripsey Woollen Mills.

The river has been dammed by the current owners

and a working Turbine and generator supply elec-

tricity to the house.

Location

Sailing Dripsey Castle is superbly located 20 minutes drive Sailing and other water sports are available along from Cork city and airport. Cork County is the larg- the coast of . With 680 miles of coast- est county in Ireland. The City of Cork, (the second Dripsey Castle line there are a number of superb mooring facilities largest city in Ireland) built on the , lies and marinas available within the county. some 23 kms to the north east. The city often re- ferred to as ‘The real Capital of Ireland’ is the ad- Golf ministrative centre of County Cork and is renowned There are a number of golf courses situated nearby, for its culture, cuisine (including its famous ‘English including the Muskerry Golf Club, The Lee Valley Market’) and two cathedrals. Cork Harbour is one of Golf Club and further afield the famous Fota Island the world’s largest natural harbours. Resort, home to the 2014 Irish Open.

Shooting Travel by Road There are a number of private and syndicate shoots The property is connected to the R618 which con- in Cork, and surrounding counties and the estate nects to the N22, South Ring Road, which is in turn lands have excellent rough shooting for pheasant, Directions connected to the M8, Cork City to Dublin main road. woodcook and snipe, . From Cork City Centre take the N22 Carrigrohane Exit at junction 1 onto the N22 Signed Cork (West)/ Travel by Rail Hunting Road, follow the road and take the right onto the Blarney/ (East). Continue on the N22 go- A regular inter-city service operates from Dublin to There are a number of hunts within boxing distance, R618 signposted , keep left on the R618 ing straight through the roundabout, at the next Cork. including Duhallow, Muskerry South Union and Unit- towards Coachford. Continue for approx. 15km until junction take the left on the R618 towards Coach- ed Hunts. Dripsey Cross, take the right at The Weigh Inn Pub ford. Continue for approx. 15km until Dripsey Cross, Travel by Air and continue up the hill for approximately 3km (the take the right at The Weigh Inn Pub and continue Cork Airport provides regular shuttle flights to Lon- Fishing river will be on your left), the gates for Dripsey Cas- up the hill for approximately 3km (the river will be don Heathrow and London Gatwick as well as to There is some trout fishing on the Dripsey River, as tle are over a bridge and marked by a castellated on your left), the gates for Dripsey Castle are over a other UK Airports. The airport also provides range well as superb fly fishing on the River Blackwater. tower and gate lodge. bridge and marked by a castellated tower and gate of services to a number of continental destinations. From Cork Airport take the N40 South Ring Road, lodge. Contact

GANLY WALTERS 01 662 3255 8-34 Percy Place, Dublin 4 www.ganlywalters.ie

Charles Erwin [email protected] Robert Ganly [email protected]

IRISH AND EUROPEAN (021) 4277606 21 SOUTH MAILL , CORK www.irishandeuropean.ie

Joe McCarthy [email protected]

Trevor McCarthy [email protected]

Joint Agents