Hazelwood Demesne | Calry, CoUNTY Sligo, IRELAND
Offered by Sherry FitzGerald
Hazelwood Demesne
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Hazelwood
Demesne
CALRY, COUNTY SLIGO
‘One of Ireland’s finest architectural masterpieces,
built c. 1731 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 -
Hazelwood Demesne
LOCATION
ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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HISTORICAL PROVINANCE
Hazelwood Demesne was built by the Wynne family in circa 1722. 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
First Floor
Floor Area 510.39m² /
5,494ft² (approx.)
Second Floor
Floor Area 200m² / 2,153ft²
(approx.)
Basement
Floor Area 201.5m² / 2,169ft²
(approx.)
Ground Floor
Area 584.33m² / 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
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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
ATHLONE
GALWAY
BALLINASLOE
DUBLIN
WICKLOW
SHANNON
AIRPORT
LIMERICK
TIPPERARY
ROSSLARE
WATERFORD
CORK
CORK
AIRPORT
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- SOLE SELLING AGENTS SARAH MORAGHAN
Sherry FitzGerald
164 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
+353 (0)1 237 6342 | [email protected]
www.sherryfitz.ie
KEN DRAPER
Sherry FitzGerald Draper
10 Stephen Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo
+353 (0) 914 3710 | [email protected]
www.sherryfitz.ie