Osberstown House, Oberstown, Naas, 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. 301. “Basically a mid-C18 house of three storeys over a high basement and five bays, the top storey being treated as an attic above the cornice which becomes a baseless pediment over the three centre bays. Triple-ridged roof; oculus in pediment; quoines. Single-storey bows were subsequently thrown out on either side of the entrance door and a three storey one bay wing was added. Owned C18 by Lewis Jones; passed by marriage to the Digbys (PB). Afterwards owned successively by the Carroll, Murphy and Lawlor families.” 

See family tree Lewis Jones b. 1690 and John Digby b. 1702. 

For sale courtesy Goffs

W91 K6DN 7 beds7 baths1115 m²

A magnificent country house dating back to the 18th century tastefully restored by the current owners. For Sale by Private Treaty Osberstown House, Osberstown, Naas, Co. Kildare. On c.17.23 acres Country Estate including Residence, Ballroom, Walled Garden and Lands. N7/M7 4.5 km. – Naas 4 km. – Sallins 2.5 km. – Dublin City Centre 39 km. – Dublin Airport 44 km. Osberstown House is a three storey over basement period house built c.1795 and tastefully restored by the current owners. Extending to approximately 12,000 sq.ft. with many attractive and original features, the property offers a range of possibilities to the prospective buyer. The residence is approached through cast iron security gates, along a sweeping tree lined avenue leading to a gravelled parking area at the front of the house. A separate entrance leads to the mews to the side of the main house.

The house reflects the ambition of the current owners to return this property to its former glory. Dash, which had covered the entire house, was painstakingly removed and the beautiful brick facade re-pointed and sealed. Antique salvaged building materials and decorative pieces were sourced both in Ireland and overseas. The house was rewired, re-plumbed and refurbished to a very high standard.

The Residence Garden room – Gym – Wine Cellar – Store rooms – Billiard Room – Kitchen/breakfast room – Pantry – Conservatory Entrance hall – Inner hall – Drawing room – Dining room – Den – Study – Bar – Mezzanine Sun Room Master bedroom suite – Guest bedroom suite – Laundry 4 bedrooms – 4 bathrooms The Ballroom 2 large reception rooms – Ballroom – Professional kitchen – Bathrooms – Board Room with roof garden The Mews Two self contained units, accessed via a shared entrance. The accommodation comprising, Kitchen/ Dining room – Living Room – Bathroom – Mezzanine bedroom. BER Ratings D2. Nos 112393277 and 112393335

The Lands In paddocks Formal gardens Small and large walled gardens Services Mains water, Electricity, O.F.C.H. and Septic tank Shopping and Schools The neighbouring town of Naas provides a comprehensive range of shops, cafes and well renowned restaurants, it is also particularly well served with schools for all ages. There is additionally Clongowes Wood College and within thirty minutes a large number of Dublin schools and universities. Racing & Hunting Kildare is world famous for staging some of the most exciting horse racing events in Ireland. Osberstown lies within a ten minute drive of all three tracks, Naas, Punchestown and the Curragh, as well as most hunting meets with the Kildare Hunt Club. Fishing A wide array of fish lie within the Barrow waters an the Rye River, to the north of Kildare, is for fly fishing only. There is excellent fishing for wild brown trout at Ballymore Eustace and Kilcullen and some excellent trout fishing between Celbridge and Straffan. Travel The M7 motorway to Dublin and Kildare is a mere three minutes away. There is an excellent bus service from Naas to Dublin City Centre and Dublin Airport is approximately 30 minutes drive. Sallins also provides a rail station with a regular commuter service to Dublin City. Solicitors with Carriage of Sale Cathal O’Sullivan, O’Sullivan & Associates Solicitors, 10 Herbert Street, Dublin 2,

Accommodation 

The Residence Garden room – Gym – Wine Cellar – Store rooms – Billiard Room – Kitchen/breakfast room – Pantry – Conservatory Entrance hall – Inner hall – Drawing room – Dining room – Den – Study – Bar – Mezzanine Sun Room Master bedroom suite – Guest bedroom suite – Laundry 4 bedrooms – 4 bathrooms The Ballroom 2 large reception rooms – Ballroom – Professional kitchen – Bathrooms – Board Room with roof garden The Mews Two self contained units, accessed via a shared entrance. The accommodation comprising, Kitchen/ Dining room – Living Room – Bathroom – Mezzanine bedroom. BER Ratings D2. Nos 112393277 and 112393335 The Lands In paddocks Formal gardens Small and large walled gardens

BER Details 

BER: Exempt

Directions 

Directions From Dublin proceed South on the N7 and exit at Juction 9 Naas (Big Ball). At Big Ball take second exit off the roundabout onto Monread roundabout and proceed on the Monread Road until you reach the Millennium Road roundabout and take the third exit off the roundabout signposted for Sallins. Take the next left turn onto the Osberstown road and continue on this road for approximately 1 km and the entrance to Osberstown House is on your left.