Hazelwood Demesne Calry, CoUNTY Sligo, IRELAND. Offered by Sherry FitzGerald

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1 Hazelwood Demesne Calry, CoUNTY Sligo, IRELAND Offered by Sherry FitzGerald

2 Hazelwood Demesne

3 sherryfitz.ie Hazelwood Demesne CALRY, COUNTY SLIGO One of Ireland s finest architectural masterpieces, built c in the Palladian style and set on the rolling pastures of a peninsula in Lough Gill Offered for sale with 81 acres/ 33 hectares For Sale Freehold by Private Treaty in The Entire Viewing Strictly by Appointment - SOLE SELLING AGENT -

4 Hazelwood Demesne LOCATION Hazelwood Demesne is located just 5.5 km / 3.4 miles outside Sligo town. The location was obviously carefully considered to make the most of the surrounding countryside, with the entrance front looking north over a pastural plain and offering a remarkably charming view of Ben Bulben, the geological formation which is inextricably linked with Irish folklore. The rear of the house looks out over the Saehan factory, but should it be removed the house would look out over rolling pasture, forestry and Lough Gill. Sligo caters wonderfully for the water sport enthusiast, with some of the beaches attracting international surfers with waves on occasion ranging between 40ft and 60ft. Strandhill and Bundoran, two of Irelands leading surf beaches are accessible within 20 minutes and 35 minutes respectively. Hazelwood s proximity to Sligo town means the N4 is only 4 km away, making Dublin and Galway both comfortably accessible within two and a half hours drive. Dublin is also accessable using a direct rail link which takes 3 hours. Knock Airport, which services many European destinations including regular flights to Dublin and London, is only 45 minutes drive from Hazelwood Demesne. ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE Hazelwood Demesne was designed by the German architect Richard Cassels, who also designed Leinster House and Powerscourt among many other iconic Irish buildings from the 18th Century. Hazelwood Demesne, completed in 1731, is Cassels first known work in Ireland and it is seen as one of Ireland s finest examples of Palladian architecture. Hazelwood was originally designed as a five bay three storey residence over basement, with dressed stone façade, there are two side pavilions connected to the main house by curved colonnades, which is a typical feature of Palladian design. The south façade of Hazelwood Demesne was rendered with a lime wash and looked out over gardens which stretched down to Lough Gill and were laid out in a formal Italianate manor. It is a credit to Cassels that Hazelwood remains such an attractive building, given the last few decades. It is a wonderful example of the timeless nature of true architectural genius, and while it is a great shame that Hazelwood has been left to fall into a state of disrepair, no question could be asked of its potential to be restored to what it once was.

5 sherryfitz.ie HISTORICAL PROVINANCE Hazelwood Demesne was built by the Wynne family in circa The Wynne family were originally from north Wales and came to Ireland with Cromwell, settling first in County Leitrim. Lieutenant General Owen Wynne II was both Secretary of Ireland and head of the army during the time spent building Hazelwood Demesne, he also owned substantial estates in Cavan and Leitrim. The Wynnes were looked upon as kind landlords, treating tenants, staff and the surrounding community extremely well. Their philanthropic endeavours included the construction of schools, hospitals and churches in the surrounding area. In fact, the Wynnes were some of the few Irish Landlords who reduced rents during the Great Famine in the 1840s. Hazelwood was seen as one of Irelands finest sporting estates with red deer, grouse, pheasant, duck, salmon and trout all readily available within the original 15,000 acre estate. Hazelwood Demesne, while currently in need of repair, still projects an overwhelming sense of elegance and grandeur. When entering the property one is reminded of the prosperity that the house would have symbolised, with decorative ceiling cornicing and intricate ceiling roses, along with extravagant features such as the water well, which was located in the reception hall instead of outside. THE ESTATE The original estate, which extended to approximately 15,000 acres, has been reduced over the last few centuries to a more manageable 81 acres / 33 hectares (approx.). The 81 acres comprises the mansion house, a courtyard, forestry and rolling pasture and a large disused factory with a substation and tarmacadam car park. The disused factory measuring approximately 20,700 square metres is situated to the rear of the house. In 1969 an Italian company, Snia, which produced nylon yarn, bought Hazelwood and built this factory for 500 employees. In 1983, Snia closed down and the factory was sold on 4 years later to Saehan, a South Korean company that manufactured video tapes and were credited with developing the world s first MP3 player. Saehan closed the factory in 2005 and the factory has been empty since. Further information on the factory, planning position and historical provenance along with a brief Order of Magnitude of Costs report setting out a condition overview and indicative restoration cost - all available on request from the selling agent. Sligo 5 km / 3 miles Dublin 210 km / 130 miles Galway 145 km / 90 miles Knock Airport 60 km / 37 miles Dublin Airport 218km / 135 miles N4 trunk road 6km / 4 miles

6 First Floor Floor Area m² / 5,494ft² (approx.) Second Floor Floor Area 200m² / 2,153ft² (approx.) Basement Floor Area 201.5m² / 2,169ft² (approx.) Ground Floor Area m² / 6,290ft² (approx.) Conditions to be noted: 1 These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or any part thereof and none of the statements contained in the particulars as to the property is to be relied on as a statement or representation of fact. 2. The vendor does not make or give, the Agent(s) or its staff authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of this property. 3 All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation, and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchaser or tenant should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy himself/herself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 4 In the event of any inconsistency between these particulars and the contract of sale, the latter shall prevail. 5 The terms, Vendor and Purchaser, where the context requires shall be deemed to refer to Lessor and Lessee and Landlord and Tenant respectively. Auctioneers Licence Number SO756A

7 sherryfitz.ie A magnificent mansion house set within some 81 acres/33 hectares (approx.) and including extensive industrial space. TENURE AND POSSESSION The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession being given at the closing of the sale. VIEWING Strictly by Appointment DIRECTIONS From Sligo town. Traveling north on the N4 cross over the bridge in Sligo town, continue on this road and turn right at the junction to travel down N16. At the crossroads on the corner of Sligo Institute of Technology continue straight onto the R286. After 2 km turn right down Hazelwood Avenue until you arrive at Hazelwood House. DERRY BELFAST SLIGO DUNDALK WESTPORT DUBLIN AIRPORT SHANNON AIRPORT GALWAY BALLINASLOE ATHLONE WICKLOW DUBLIN LIMERICK TIPPERARY WATERFORD ROSSLARE CORK AIRPORT CORK

8 Archive Photo - SOLE SELLING AGENTS SARAH MORAGHAN Sherry FitzGerald 164 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland +353 (0) sarah.moraghan@sherryfitz.ie KEN DRAPER Sherry FitzGerald Draper 10 Stephen Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo +353 (0) ken.draper@sherryfitzdraper.com