Two things struck me about Borleagh Manor, Inch, Gorey, Co Wexford – the superb privacy and the impeccable attention to detail. Accessed through imposing pillared gates, each flanked by two elegant eagles, the half-mile entrance is initially lined on both sides by a towering Laurel hedge before opening up into an expansive vista of post and railed parkland. Beautifully landscaped with fabulous horse chestnut, beech and ash trees, copper beech hedges, bright pick camellias and lush rhododendrons, this stunning parkland continues all the way up to the forecourt of the impressive 1750s Borleagh Manor house.
Situated two miles north of Gorey, Borleagh was once home to Robin Hood star Richard Greene, who bought the property back in 1963 and established a state-of-the-art stud facility for brood mares. The current owner acquired the property in the late ’90s and has spent a number of years tastefully restoring and upgrading the entire property to an impeccable standard while simultaneously maintaining its integrity and authenticity.
Standing on circa 160 acres, Borleagh Manor was originally brought to the market about three years ago at a guide price in the region of €4.75m. Although generating a plethora of national and international interest at the time, an actual deal was never reached. The property is back on the market again, but this time at a more palatable guide price of €3.4m. Despite a downturn in the level of inquiries from UK buyers since the middle of last year, a price drop of €1.35m has the potential to stir up a certain amount of UK inquiries again, as well as attracting active European and American interest.
Extending to two-storey over-basement, the manor house at Borleagh is beautifully lined with Virginia creeper. The accommodation is bright, spacious and cosy, but it’s the attention to detail that catches your eye – everything from the shiny skirting boards to the neatly folded towels in the bathrooms. Features include limestone-flagged floors, exposed timber beams, a pillared arch, polished timber floors, mahogany wardrobes and a stone terrace.
Despite extending to 9,850 square feet, the house exudes a wonderful family feel. Accommodation includes two large reception rooms, library, a lovely kitchen/family room with not one but two Alpha cookers, pantry, a large bright conservatory and a cloakroom downstairs. Upstairs there’s a large master bedroom suite complete with walk-in dressing room and en suite bathroom, along with three other guest bedrooms (two en suite) and family bathroom. As basements go, the one at Borleagh probably bucks the trend – it has been completely refurbished, incorporating a games room, office, billiard room, a lovely brick-clad wine cellar, laundry room and a child’s play area.
As you walk around the grounds at Borleagh, little things such as field names on the gates catch your eye. Hayfield, Garden Paddock, Badger Hill, Bunny Bank and Laurels are just some of the names put on the paddocks. The entire estate can be accessed from a central farm roadway, with a magnificent view of Croghan Mountain to be seen at the top.
Apart from the main residence, there is a quaint four-bed thatched cottage that has its own terrace area overlooking the lake, while the two-bed gardener’s cottage has its own self-contained private garden. There isn’t so much as a leaf out of place.
The yards are immaculate, incorporating two stable enclosures, each with 15 loose boxes, while also featuring tack rooms, workshops, a staff canteen and an impressive three-tier fountain located in the centre. A five-bay American barn has a further 10 stables. There is also a coach house, machinery/hay sheds, horse walker and a staff apartment.
Other features at Borleagh include a one-acre manmade Brown trout lake with jetty, a log cabin with picnic area, a fabulous walled kitchen garden that has everything from pear trees to blueberries, a tennis court, and an uphill seven-furlong gallop that is currently used as a farm roadway.
The 160 acres of land comprises circa 80 acres of mature woodland located along the perimeter of the estate, with the remaining circa 80 acres laid out in six elevated post and railed paddocks.
Selling agent Callum Bain from Colliers International, Dublin, is handling the sale by private treaty.
Two things struck me about Borleagh Manor, Inch, Gorey, Co Wexford – the superb privacy and the impeccable attention to detail. Accessed through imposing pillared gates, each flanked by two elegant eagles, the half-mile entrance is initially lined on both sides by a towering Laurel hedge before opening up into an expansive vista of post and railed parkland. Beautifully landscaped with fabulous horse chestnut, beech and ash trees, copper beech hedges, bright pick camellias and lush rhododendrons, this stunning parkland continues all the way up to the forecourt of the impressive 1750s Borleagh Manor house.
Situated two miles north of Gorey, Borleagh was once home to Robin Hood star Richard Greene, who bought the property back in 1963 and established a state-of-the-art stud facility for brood mares. The current owner acquired the property in the late ’90s and has spent a number of years tastefully restoring and upgrading the entire property to an impeccable standard while simultaneously maintaining its integrity and authenticity.
Standing on circa 160 acres, Borleagh Manor was originally brought to the market about three years ago at a guide price in the region of €4.75m. Although generating a plethora of national and international interest at the time, an actual deal was never reached. The property is back on the market again, but this time at a more palatable guide price of €3.4m. Despite a downturn in the level of inquiries from UK buyers since the middle of last year, a price drop of €1.35m has the potential to stir up a certain amount of UK inquiries again, as well as attracting active European and American interest.
Extending to two-storey over-basement, the manor house at Borleagh is beautifully lined with Virginia creeper. The accommodation is bright, spacious and cosy, but it’s the attention to detail that catches your eye – everything from the shiny skirting boards to the neatly folded towels in the bathrooms. Features include limestone-flagged floors, exposed timber beams, a pillared arch, polished timber floors, mahogany wardrobes and a stone terrace.
Despite extending to 9,850 square feet, the house exudes a wonderful family feel. Accommodation includes two large reception rooms, library, a lovely kitchen/family room with not one but two Alpha cookers, pantry, a large bright conservatory and a cloakroom downstairs. Upstairs there’s a large master bedroom suite complete with walk-in dressing room and en suite bathroom, along with three other guest bedrooms (two en suite) and family bathroom. As basements go, the one at Borleagh probably bucks the trend – it has been completely refurbished, incorporating a games room, office, billiard room, a lovely brick-clad wine cellar, laundry room and a child’s play area.
As you walk around the grounds at Borleagh, little things such as field names on the gates catch your eye. Hayfield, Garden Paddock, Badger Hill, Bunny Bank and Laurels are just some of the names put on the paddocks. The entire estate can be accessed from a central farm roadway, with a magnificent view of Croghan Mountain to be seen at the top.
Apart from the main residence, there is a quaint four-bed thatched cottage that has its own terrace area overlooking the lake, while the two-bed gardener’s cottage has its own self-contained private garden. There isn’t so much as a leaf out of place.
The yards are immaculate, incorporating two stable enclosures, each with 15 loose boxes, while also featuring tack rooms, workshops, a staff canteen and an impressive three-tier fountain located in the centre. A five-bay American barn has a further 10 stables. There is also a coach house, machinery/hay sheds, horse walker and a staff apartment.
Other features at Borleagh include a one-acre manmade Brown trout lake with jetty, a log cabin with picnic area, a fabulous walled kitchen garden that has everything from pear trees to blueberries, a tennis court, and an uphill seven-furlong gallop that is currently used as a farm roadway.
The 160 acres of land comprises circa 80 acres of mature woodland located along the perimeter of the estate, with the remaining circa 80 acres laid out in six elevated post and railed paddocks.
Selling agent Callum Bain from Colliers International, Dublin, is handling the sale by private treaty.
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