Magnificent Georgian House of Historical and Architectural Importance Offered at €3,850,000

County Wicklow, Ireland--Mount Kennedy House is positioned amidst beautiful mature parklands, woodlands, pasture, and equestrian facilities. Completed in 1785, this property is one of the country’s most elegant and well-preserved classical Georgian mansions, known as the Garden of Ireland.

An imposing five-bay façade is a visitor’s first impression of the house, which opens through double mahogany front doors to an impressive tiled entry hall with a screen of Ionic columns and a carved sandstone fireplace surround.

The chief characteristic of Mount Kennedy is its beautiful and delicate interior design, incorporating breathtaking plasterwork and exquisite painted medallions in grisaille. More than 15,000 square feet of beautiful living areas display these arresting touches. Among them are a dining room with a marble fireplace, stunning oval-shaped drawing room also with a marble fireplace, study with a barreled ceiling and a fireplace, and library claiming original fitted bookcases. Converted from an original bedroom, the kitchen and adjacent sitting room have been updated with modern finishes and appliances. 

The upper level is reached by a grand staircase. Found on this floor are a gorgeous octagonal upper hall, as well as seven bedrooms and four bathrooms. With a bow window and its own dressing room and en suite bath, the master bedroom is truly baronial in nature. Mezzanine and attic levels off the secondary staircase provide a staff bedroom and two additional rooms that could be used as private quarters or storage. The dry basement is host to dual wine cellars, the original kitchen and bakery with flagged floors, laundry facilities, an office, and a workshop, as well as extra staff rooms. 

“This property presents a haven for equestrian enthusiasts, the elegant period details throughout add to the awe-inspiring appeal of this timeless manor,” said Giles Hannah, London and Europe Director of Sales at Christie’s International Real Estate. 

In keeping with classical Georgian design, the mansion is protected from view by extensive plantings until the final approach over a gravel forecourt. Spanning 169 acres, the grounds at Mount Kennedy include a number of outbuildings, among them, the main yard’s original U-shaped stone buildings that have recently been reroofed and now offer six stables, a grooms’ room, three double garages, and lofted grain and machinery stores. A grass jumping arena, well-drained grazing pastures, and plenty of natural shelter make this an ideal horse lover’s property with a number of forested trails beyond the rear gate, through Coillte lands. 

This property combines privacy with an enviable convenience located only 40 minutes from Dublin City and Dublin Airport respectively.