Cragleigh House, Cragleigh, Ennis, Co. Clare, for sale July 2025 photograph courtesy Cormac O’Sullivan.
Bence-Jones, Mark. A Guide to Irish Country Houses (originally published as Burke’s Guide to Country Houses volume 1 Ireland by Burke’s Peerage Ltd. 1978); Revised edition 1988 Constable and Company Ltd, London.
p. 294. “A two storey three bay early C19 house with Wyatt windows and fanlighted doorway, standing in front of an older building to which it is linked. Elegant curving staircase. Owned C19 by the Pilkington family; now the home of Mrs Ignatius Houlihan, who have built a modern addition at one side of the house in place of the conservatory which formerly stood there.”
Cragleigh House, Cragleigh, Ennis, Co. Clare, for sale July 2025 photograph courtesy Cormac O’Sullivan.
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Cragleigh House, Cragleigh, Ennis, Co. Clare, for sale July 2025 photograph courtesy Cormac O’Sullivan.
For sale July 2025 Cragleigh House, Cragleigh, Ennis, Co. Clare courtesy Cormac O’Sullivan.
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€2,500,000. 7 Bed, 8 Bath, 836 m²
Cragleigh House, Cragleigh, Ennis, Co. Clare, for sale July 2025 photograph courtesy Cormac O’Sullivan.Cragleigh House, Cragleigh, Ennis, Co. Clare, for sale July 2025 photograph courtesy Cormac O’Sullivan.
Cragleigh House is an exceptional period residence set on over 14 acres of private, beautifully landscaped grounds, just minutes from Ennis Town Centre. This remarkable estate includes the original period home, a charming stone-cut guest lodge, walled gardens, a garage, and various outbuildings. The property effortlessly combines timeless elegance with character, offering a truly unique and distinguished living experience.
Accessed via an impressive, stone-pillared, automated gated entrance, leading along a sweeping, tree-lined, stud-railed avenue. This elegant approach opens to a brick-paved courtyard at the front of the house and continues to the cut-stone guest lodge and enclosed walled garden via a multi-split driveway. Elevated on a gentle rise, the house is enveloped by lush parkland, productive farmland, and magnificent specimen trees, offering complete privacy and a tranquil setting.
Cragleigh House, Cragleigh, Ennis, Co. Clare, for sale July 2025 photograph courtesy Cormac O’Sullivan.
Extensively renovated by its current owners, Cragleigh House now combines all the comforts of modern living—including a B2 energy rating—with the timeless elegance and original features characteristic of a Georgian mansion. The overall accommodation including the guest lodge totals approximately 9,000sq.ft. The original residence features a sun-drenched reception room with soaring ceilings, an open fireplace, and shuttered sash windows framing views of the mature grounds.
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This level of finish and outlook extends to the private home office. A grand, arched entrance doorway leads to the original staircase, ascending to the first-floor master suite, main bathroom, and second bedroom. These historic spaces are seamlessly connected to more recent extensions through beautifully crafted stone and brick archways.
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A second, double-height entrance hall includes an additional staircase to a separate first-floor landing, which accommodates three further en-suite bedrooms.
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The heart of the home is the traditional style open plan kitchen leading to a formal dining area and family room. French doors lead out to both the private rear patio within the walled garden and a raised front terrace.
Cragleigh House, Cragleigh, Ennis, Co. Clare, for sale July 2025 photograph courtesy Cormac O’Sullivan.Cragleigh House, Cragleigh, Ennis, Co. Clare, for sale July 2025 photograph courtesy Cormac O’Sullivan.
From the central hallway, a short flight of steps descends to another family room and a covered walkway that links back to the walled garden.
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Additional ground floor spaces include a utility room, two guest WCs, and a wine room.
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Guest Lodge The charming cut-stone guest lodge offers versatile accommodation, including a double-height games room, two bedrooms (one en-suite), a gym, and a shower room on the ground floor. A first-floor bridge connects the kitchen/dining area to a vaulted-ceiling reception room. Throughout, you’ll find exposed timber beams, extensive wood flooring, and fine tilework—details that add warmth and character.
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Gardens and Grounds Set within approximately 14 acres, the estate is graced by mature trees and an enchanting one-acre walled garden. The majority of the grounds are laid out in stud-railed paddocks, ideal for equestrian use. Closer to the residence, expansive herbaceous and perennial borders, gravel pathways, and thoughtfully placed garden seating create a series of peaceful outdoor rooms. Fountains and ponds enhance the serene atmosphere of the walled garden—an idyllic escape from the demands of daily life. A host of outbuildings include plant room, two fuel sheds, garden room and garage. Viewing strictly by prior appointment with sole selling agent. PSL002295
Cragleigh House, Cragleigh, Ennis, Co. Clare, for sale July 2025 photograph courtesy Cormac O’Sullivan.
Ground Floor Main Residence Entrance Hall Living Room 6.2m x 4.8m Office 4.8m x 4.7m Sitting / Dining / Kitchen 12.9m x 6.9m Utility Room 3.5m x 2.3m Ground Floor WC One 2.3m x 1.4m Family Room 6.9m x 4.3m Rear Hallway 8m x 3.4m Ground Floor WC Two 4m x 2.1m Laundry Room 4.9m x 2.2m Wine Room 3.9m x 3.7m First Floor Main Residence First Floor Landing 22.2m x 2.5m Bedroom One En-Suite 6.9m x 5.1m En-Suite 2.8m x 2.8m Dressing Room 2.8m x 2.2m Bedroom Two En-Suite 4.9m x 4.8m En-Suite 3.1m x 2.5m Dressing Room 2.5m x 1.8m Bedroom Three 5.7m x 5m Bathroom 5.6m x 4.5m Bedroom Four 6.7m x 4.7m Bedroom Five 6m x 4.8m En-Suite 3.2m x 3.2m Dressing Room 4.8m x 4.8m Guest Lodge Ground Floor Gym 5m x 4.4m Games Room 5.7m x 5.2m Bedroom One 5.8m x 3.8m En-Suite 3.8m x 1.8m Dressing Room 2.8m x 1.8m Bedroom Two 3.8m x 3.1m Bathroom 3.1m x 1.9m Guest Lodge First Floor
Cragleigh House, Cragleigh, Ennis, Co. Clare, for sale July 2025 photograph courtesy Cormac O’Sullivan.
Living Room 6.2m x 5.7m Kitchen Dining Room 5.7m x 3.1m Outbuildings A host of outbuildings include: • Plant room • 2 fuel sheds • Garden room • Garage
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