Period Residence For Sale in Co. Leitrim

Key Features
– Drumlease Glebe House, a stunning residence built circa 1834.
– Damaged by fire early 2000, extensively refurbished in recent years.
– Water proofed with new roofs, windows, doors, floors, etc. awaiting internal fit out to new owners taste and style.
– Awaiting its next chapter.
– Situated at end of cul-de-sac road through state forestry.
– Borders Fishing River Bonnet.
– Over 8.7 acres of grounds including pasture, native forest, walled gardens, agricultural buildings.
– Near quaint and picturesque Dromahair village, close to Lough Gill loop drive.

Are you searching for a substantial privately located period home with great style with land and bordering a fishing river in the Northwest
of Ireland?

Drumlease Glebe is on its edge of its next chapter. Steeped in history the property was built in 1834 by Owen Wynne for the rectors in Church of Ireland, Dromahair village, Co. Leitrim. Over 800 glebe houses were built around Ireland in the course of the 18th and 19th centuries. For the clergy, this was a substantial distance from the parish church and village. Glebes were generally allocated to the church by the state and many in rural areas included associated glebe lands, which were intended to supplement the low incomes of the clergy, who could farm or let them.

Drumlease Glebe House had such land attached to it in Conaghil townland. It was a substantial residence with 9 bedrooms. It was sold by the clergy in the forties and since has had an illustrious number of owners.

In the late 60s early 70s, a couple called Mr & Mrs Ellis, an ex colonel, used it as their private residence and sold some of the land to the State Forestry Coillte to help maintain the house.

Don Wall and family from England ran a Lough Gill horse drawn caravan holiday company from 1971-1980. He also built the swimming pool currently on the property.

The Vernon family (party of the Guinness family) ran it as an upmarket country hotel guest house in the early 1980s and it was listed in the Blue Book of Ireland – a collection of Irish country house hotels, manor houses, castles and restaurants.

Barbara and Andrew Greenstein (from New York) ran a discerning establishment in the 1980s and received excellent reviews by the Michelin Guide and Egon Ronay until their return to New York around 1993. Whilst they owned it, President Regan visited Ireland and it came 3rd place in the list for President Regan to stay for his visit.

The present owners Marita and Nick Quigley bought the property as they spent their teenage years working in the country house and had very fond memories. Their love affair for this magnificent home saved the property from further decline. Extensive renovations including new roofs and floors were carried out. The couple are now residing in London and feel that they have brought the property to the next stage for new owners to continue the internal fit out to their own taste and finish.

With over 6300 square feet of floor space the property has huge private and commercial potential. As one approaches the property after a private drive through state forestry, the main residence emerges with its imposing limestone facade, characterised by a single-bay projecting porch and large picture windows. The glebe with two floors over basement, coach and servant quarters over two floors now needs an internal finish to complete the return to its former glory.

The courtyard to the north would make an ideal setting for boutique weddings. As an exotic feature an outdoor swimming pool was added in the 70s. The walled garden and a large stable/agri building are hidden away and over 8.7 acres with river frontage complete the property.

BER Details
BER: G (please note the property is not completed)
BER No 111135513