A spectacular sporting and agricultural estate with a fairy-tale house surrounded by the most wonderful array of gardens; enjoying the riverside setting; its own golf course together with quality agricultural lands.

Lisselan House
Lisselan House dates from 1851/53 when it was built for William Bence-Jones. Its architecture is that of French chateau style, a world apart from the traditional Irish Georgian style which was most popular at that time, however very fitting of its dramatic position perched on a height with breathtaking views down the Argideen River valley. Bence- Jones is said to have marked out the foundations of the house with the help of his three daughters. He went on to create the magnificent riverside gardens on both sides of the river and today these spectacular Edwardian gardens stretch over 30 acres and have been progressively developed since their origin. Terrace gardens now drop down from the house lawns leading to flagstone pathways and tree lined walk ways which weave through gardens of mature shrubs, tall trees, ferns, a rose covered pergola, over wooden bridges traversing the river and eventually to the walled garden.

The house was designed by Lewis Vuliamy and in the late 1800s the smoke room wing was added, to the design of Sir Thomas Newenham Deane who also designed the lodge at the front gate. The conservatory was also added during the Bence-Jonese times. It was built for the Cork Exhibition of 1902 in which Lisselan' s setting was a major attraction. The fabulous double-height glass and ironwork conservatory was refurbished in 1992 and has since fallen into some disrepair.

The accommodation is laid out over 4 levels, with the main reception rooms all found on the ground floor, the principal bedrooms over the first and second floor and at lower ground floor there is excellent accommodation including the snooker room (former kitchen) and staff accommodation. The well-proportioned elegant