Celbridge Lodge, Co Kildare
Mark Bence-Jones. 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. 81. (McDowell (formerly Platt)/LG1969). A house of ca 1830. Two storeys over basement, three bay front, with single-storey portico of coupled fluted Doric columns. Eaved roof on bracket cornice. Hall with modillion cornice and bifurcating staircase rising at its inner end. Drawing room and dining room ceilings with good C19 plasterwork cornices and ovals of foliage in centre. Used for many years as glebe house. Now the home of Mr Henry McDowell, the genealogist and writer, and Mrs McDowell.”
482 in 2017
Celbridge Lodge
Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Henry McDowell
Tel: 01-6288347
Open: May 1-31, Aug 1-31, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult/OAP €6, Student free
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Celbridge Lodge, Church Road, CELBRIDGE, Celbridge, County Kildare
Detached three-bay two-storey over part-raised basement house, c.1880, retaining original aspect with portico to front having paired columns approached by flight of steps, two-bay two-storey side elevations to north-east and to south-west and single-bay two-storey flat-roofed lower return off-centre to rear elevation to north-west. Hipped roof with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Overhanging timber eaves. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Flat-roofed to return. Materials not visible. Roughcast walls. Painted. Cut-stone stringcourse to ground floor. Rendered walls behind portico with rendered corresponding pilasters. Painted. Square-headed window openings (round-headed to centre to rear elevation). Stone sills. 6/6 timber sash windows (fixed-pane timber window to centre rear elevation). Portico to centre with paired fluted columns having moulded cornice over with blocking course. Elliptical-headed door opening. Timber pilaster doorcase with decorative consoles and moulded entablature. Timber panelled door. Sidelights. Decorative fanlight. Set back from road in own grounds. Gravel forecourt to front. Lawns to site.
Appraisal
Celbridge Lodge is a fine and well-maintained middle-size gentlemen’s residence in the Classical style that has been well maintained and which retains most of its original character. The house is of some social interest, representing the dwellings of the prosperous merchant class in late nineteenth-century Celbridge. Composed on a symmetrical plan of graceful proportions centred about an attractive portico the house is simply detailed and relies on the balanced arrangement of openings for visual effect – the portico with decorative doorcase to rear is a rare instance of transparent opulence in the design. The house retains most of its original features and materials to the exterior, including multi-pane timber sash fenestration and an attractive timber doorcase with decorative fanlight, together with a slate roof having cast-iron rainwater goods. The retention of an original external aspect suggests that the interior may also retain early or original features and fittings of significance. Attractively set in its own grounds, the house is complemented by a range of attendant ancillary structures, including a gate lodge (11805026/KD11-05-26) and gateway (11805027/KD-11-05-27), both to south-east.
in In an Irish House. edited by Sybil Connolly. Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1988. Entry by Mr. Henry McDowell
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This house, located on the Massy estate, was the residence of Colonel John Vandeleur in the early 1850s when it was valued at £17+. A house is still extant at the site.
€1,250,000
4 bed, 3 bath
Celbridge Lodge is an impressive residence with flexible uses as either a family home or a development site. An exciting opportunity to purchase a classical Georgian residence in the town of Celbridge on c. 2.73ha(6.75acres). A wonderful family home or development site, with the benefit of Zoned Existing Residential/infill on c.2.57ha(6.36acres) and Zoned Town Centre on c.0.15ha(0.38acres). For sale by formal tender. All tenders must be submitted no later than Friday 25th September 2020 at 12noon to Gartlan Furey Solicitors, 20 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2. Main house approximately 428sq.m(4,606sq.ft) Gate lodge approximately 61sq.m(656sq.ft) – An elegant Georgian residence – A mature walled site of some 2.73ha(6.75acres) – Zoned Existing Residential/infill on c.2.57ha(6.36acres) – Zoned Town Centre on c.0.15ha(0.38acres) – Gate lodge – Mature trees, parkland, lawns, yard with storage buildings and a walled garden – A private site, set well back from the road – Original features including coving, cornicing, fireplaces, high ceilings, portico, sash windows and shutters. – Two existing entrances, the primary entrance is at the main gate by the gate lodge and the secondary entrance onto Tea Lane is by the stable yard. – Two further possible entrance points subject to planning (please refer to the aerial photos for reference). – Ideally located in Celbridge town centre for development purposes – 21km to Dublin city centre – 2.4km to Hazelhatch Railway Station – Within a 7-minute walk to Castletown House and parkland walks Celbridge House (The main residence)
Celbridge Lodge is an impressive residence with flexible uses as either a family home or a development site. The residence is set back from the road in its own grounds, approached by a sweeping gravel driveway and forecourt. Built in c.1880 as a miller’s house to the nearby woollen mills in the town. The mill was reported as the biggest wool manufactory in Ireland in the 1800’s. A gracious detached three-bay, two-storey over part-raised basement house, with portico to front and paired columns approached by flight of steps to the main door with decorative fanlight overhead. Celbridge House has been well maintained and retains much of its original character. According to the “National Inventory of Architectural Heritage” – Celbridge Lodge is of some social interest, representing the dwellings of the prosperous merchant class in late nineteen-century Celbridge. Accommodation Celbridge Lodge is composed on a symmetrical plan of graceful proportions, centred about an attractive portico. The main house is elegant and would benefit from upgrading at this stage of its history. The main residence is approximately 428sq.m(4,606sq.ft) over three floors. Designed in the classical Georgian style, with entrance hall to drawing room and sitting room to the left and dining room and kitchen/breakfast room to the left. The principal reception rooms benefit from dual aspect with views over the garden, original coving, cornicing and fireplaces. The first floor has four good sized bedrooms, one ensuite and one bathroom. The garden level is ripe for restoration and comprises of four rooms, two storage rooms and a wc. Zoning Planning – Celbridge Lodge is located on Tea Lane, south-west of Celbridge town centre, less than 160metres from Main Street. – Sitting on a rectangular site of some 2.73ha(6.75acres) surrounded by mature trees – Celbridge Lodge falls within an area administered by Kildare County Council and
development is regulated under the Celbridge Local Area Plan 2017-2023. – The majority of the site is zoned as Existing Residential/infill 2.57ha(6.36acres) with the exception of the walled garden to the south east of the site which is zoned Town centre c.0.15ha(0.38acres) – The land-use zoning objectives for Existing residential/Infill is to protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification. – The walled garden is zoned Town Centre and the land-use zoning objectives for Town Centre is to protect, improve and provide for the future development of town centre. Existing Residential/Infill zoning c.2.57ha(6.36acres) The land use zoning objectives for the majority of the site is to protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification. The zoning provides primarily for dwellings, nursing homes/housing for the elderly and park/playground. There are a number of other uses such as offices, guest house, hotel, health centre, medical consultancy, place of worship, playing fields, restaurant, school and shop that are open to consideration in the Celbridge Local Area Plan. Town centre zoning (Walled Garden of site c.0.15ha(0.38acres) The land-use zoning objectives for Town Centre is to protect, improve and provide for the future development of town centre. This zoning provides for: – Car park – Community/Recreational/Sports buildings – Creche/playschool – Cultural Uses/Library – Dwelling – Funeral homes – Guest house/hotel/hostel – Medical consultancy/health centre – Nursing homes/housing for the elderly – Offices – Parks/playground
Place of worship – Pub – Restaurant – School – Shop (Comparison) and Shop (Convenient) There are also a number of other land uses that are open to consideration in the Celbridge Local Area Plan such as playing fields and dancehall. Protected structures – Below is a list of the protected structures on the site acquired from “Record of Protected Structures” 1. House 2. Gate Lodge 3. Walls/Gates/Railings Gate Lodge The gate lodge is approximately 61sq.m(656sq.ft) with four rooms and a bathroom. This charming gate lodge would benefit from updating. Gardens, lawns, walled garden and yard The main residence sits within the middle of this splendid site, surrounded by lawns, gardens, mature trees, a pond and walled garden. A secluded mature setting, within minutes’ walk of the main street. The yard comprises of two old stable boxes, with access onto Tea Lane. Location Celbridge is well serviced by a regular bus service to Dublin and a train service from nearby Hazelhatch train station. Celbridge Lodge is within a 7-minute walk of Castletown House which is Ireland’s largest and earliest Palladian style house, sitting on some 120 acres of parkland walks. The house and park are open to the public to walk through.
Celbridge town is a thriving town with supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, schools, and churches. Dublin city is 21km Dublin airport 28km M4 4km Hazelhatch train station 2.4km Tender process All formal tenders must be submitted by 12noon Friday 25th September 2020 to Gartlan Furey solicitors, 20 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2. Tender forms available from Gartlan Furey solicitors A deposit of 5% of tender amount must be paid with your tender. If your tender is accepted, a further 5% will be due immediately. For further details please contact Dermot Furey or Julianna Mullin from Gartlan Furey Solicitors +353 (0)1 7998000 Services Septic tank Mains water (access to well) Oil fired central heating Viewings Contact Eamon O’Flaherty on 086 2610468, email: eamon@sfbradyoflaherty.ie Contact Roseanne De Vere Hunt on 087 412 2356, email: roseanne.hunt@sherryfitz.ie
Features
An elegant Georgian residence A mature walled site of some 2.73ha(6.75acres) Zoned Existing Residential/infill on c.2.57ha(6.36acres) Zoned Town Centre on c.0.15ha(0.38acres) Gate lodge Mature trees, parkland, lawns, yard with storage buildings and a walled garden A private site, set well back from the road Original features including coving, cornicing, fireplaces, high ceilings, portico, sash windows and shutters. Two existing entrances, the primary entrance is at the main gate by the gate lodge and the secondary entrance onto Tea Lane is by the stable yard. Two further possible entrance points subject to planning (please refer to the aerial photos for reference). Ideally located in Celbridge town centre for development purposes 21km to Dublin city centre 2.4km to Hazelhatch Railway Station Within a 7-minute walk to Castletown House and parkland walks
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