If you’re seeking a pad in Ireland, Castlefield House – one of the finest of the nation’s period-style mansions – would make a stunning family home. The grand house sits on 2 acres close to Delgany Village and boasts sea views beyond the glorious manicured gardens.
Don’t expect mere period-style levels of comfort here. This house and its two standalone mews houses have been upgraded to a luxurious contemporary standard, yet retain historical charm for added grandeur.
Accessed via electric gates and a curving driveway, the main entrance within Castlefield House is a stunning lobby complete with sweeping staircase and glittering chandelier, the whole space bright and washed with light for a welcoming start. The fireplace provides an opportunity for a roaring hearth to greet visitors in during colder months.
The ground floor of the house holds multiple and varied reception rooms to suit a whole range of entertaining preferences. There is a cosy drawing room featuring an Italian cut limestone fireplace and wooden floors, with doors that lead directly onto a garden terrace.
The grand dining room will likely get much use for large family gatherings and dinners with friends or colleagues. This is an elegant space ideal for such sessions, with wooden floors and vast fireplaces.
Handily placed beside the dining room is a fully fitted commercial style kitchen with stainless steel work units, but there is also a less formal, country-style kitchen on the other side of the house for family meals and convivial suppers.
On this side of the house you will also find a smaller, less formal dining room and utility room, with easy access out onto garden terraces for when meals spill out into the summer air. This configuration – a formal and in-formal divide – makes the house ideal for those who have to host professional engagements or entertain as part of their job.
That isn’t to say entertaining should be too staid (this is Ireland, after all) and this house provides the option to go a little more wild! There is a fabulous cinema/party room that your guests will love, complete with sleek bar.
This space has upholstered sound proofed walls, a tiered seating area, drop down projector and screen as well as automatic blinds and curtains for that perfect film-watching environment. The bar has the requisite drinks fridges and fronts a concealed dance floor – plus with six bedrooms and two additional houses on the estate, you can accommodate all the party animals!
After gracefully ascending the spiral staircase to the first floor you will find six bedrooms, the most impressive of which is the master suite. This master comes complete with dressing room, access to a balcony and an opulent bathroom (marble adorned with double sinks, a deep tub with built in TV plus a shower and a steam room!).
The remaining five bedrooms, all generous in size and oozing comfort, have their own bathrooms and four of the five also have walk-in wardrobes. An additional bedroom could be created in the attic, where the space is currently being used as a games area, combined with a gym and a bar – quite a package!
Outside in the magnificent gardens there are multiple areas for wandering, contemplation and dining. There are also two mews houses separate from the main house that contain plumbing facilities, providing scope for additional accommodation.
The house sits in a secluded spot in Delgany, where there are plenty of facilities and amenities nearby, although Dublin centre is easily accessible for more choice and buzz. There is a Park and Ride facility (at Greystones Dart Station) just 6 minutes drive away for buses into the city. For travelling further afield, the motorways N11 and the M50 are both within easy reach, while Dublin airport is 50km away and the port is 30km away.
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