This 300-Acre Estate in Ireland Comes with a 16th Century Castle

This property is on the market with Lisney Sotheby's International Realty. Price is disclosed upon application with the listing agency.

For just the third time in its history, an extraordinary 300-acre estate in County Tipperary—complete with a 16th-century castle and an early Georgian country house—has come to market.

At its heart stands Sopwell Hall, a 14,235-square-foot Georgian masterpiece designed by Francis Bindon in 1745. Set deep within the estate’s parkland, the house was built to replace Killaleigh Castle as the principal residence, leaving the medieval stronghold unoccupied for over two centuries. Today, Sopwell Hall remains one of Ireland’s finest private Georgian estates, its five grand reception rooms, ten bedrooms, and domed ceiling atrium meticulously restored over the past 35 years. Tall sash windows flood the interiors with natural light, illuminating Doric pilasters, scagliola sienna marble columns, and ornate fireplaces.

A short distance away, Killaleigh Castle, built by the MacEgan Clan in 1590, remains a commanding presence. Expanded in 1660 and converted into a fortified house, the 3,976-square-foot structure doubled in size, gaining unusually large windows for an Irish tower house. Though in need of restoration, the castle stands largely intact within a walled enclosure, alongside the Bailiff’s House (1,480 square feet) and a collection of cut-stone outbuildings (5,812 square feet).

Beyond the castle and country house, the estate includes two gate lodges, a gardener’s cottage, restored cottages, a coach house, a studio, and extensive outbuildings. The landscape is equally spectacular—mature parkland, walled gardens, sunken courtyards, and vast stretches of woodland home to ancient Spanish chestnuts, a rare Siberian crab-apple, and a historic beech wood. Wildlife flourishes, with red squirrels, pine martens, and birds of prey frequenting the grounds. The neighboring 500-acre Coillte forestry offers miles of scenic trails.

Secluded yet well-connected, the estate is 20 km from the M7 motorway, providing easy access to Birr, Roscrea, and Nenagh, while Dublin, Cork, and Shannon International Airports are all within driving distance.

“It’s a piece of heaven,” say the current owners. “At night, there is no sound, no light, no air pollution—you cannot hear a thing.”

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