THIS spectacular 250-year-old Irish castle inspired by Buckingham Palace could be yours – if you’ve a cool €17.5 million to spare, that is.
Castletown Cox has been put on the market along with its stunning 513-acre estate in rural Co. Kilkenny.
Built in 1767 for Michael Cox – the Archbishop of Cashel and the son of Ireland’s then-Lord Chancellor, Sir Richard Cox – features 10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and six reception rooms across its 36,000 sq ft of living space.
(Picture: Knight Frank)Renowned architect Davis Ducart was directly inspired by William Wilde’s Buckingham House – now the home of Queen Elizabeth II – in designing the Palladian-style home, according to estate agents Knight Frank.
The home is decorated with rich Rococo plaster throughout and is currently owned by city tycoon George Magan.
It also comes with a music room, a billiard room and a wine cellar, as well as updated heating and security systems.
(Picture: Knight Frank)“Castletown is without a doubt one of Ireland’s most beautiful houses and most impressive estates,” said James Meagher, director at Knight Frank.
“The history at Castletown has been carefully preserved, but a truly special aspect of the property is that it has been completely refurbished.”
The gardens surrounding the castle were designed by the late Lady Salisbury Mollie Wyndham-Quin, who was described by The New York Times as “Britain’s high priestess of historic garden design.”
(Picture: Knight Frank)Approximately 340 acres of the land are suitable for agricultural usage, according to Knight Frank.
Castletown Cox, Carrick On Suir, Co. Kilkenny is on sale for a cool €17.5 million (£15.5m).
