Multyfarnham home goes to market with €8m price tag

Are you on the market for a little bolt hole on the outskirts of Mullingar? Well commercial and residential property company Savills may have just to house for you.

For the bargain price of €8m you could secure the 111-acre estate and mansion with spectacular views of Lough Owel.

Owner Philip Reynolds has put his home, which previously formed part of the Clonhugh Demesne, on the market.

The former home of Lord Greville, a Member of Parliament for Westmeath from 1865 to 1874, the estate includes six bedroom suites, a cinema, a swimming pool and staff accommodation.

The location will be familiar to many road users because of the ring fenced boundary that once restrained the estate's deer heard. Described in the brochure as “one of the finest contemporary country houses in Ireland” this “magnificent modern house” is “surrounded by picturesque formal garden grounds and sprawling parkland”.

The mature grounds encompassing the house are a key feature, providing privacy and a scenic rural backdrop with an abundance of amenity.

Reynolds, a Longford businessman and the son of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds, has an enduring love of horses. At one stage he had eight horses stabled with champion trainer Gordon Elliot.

This passion is reflected in the equestrian facilities on the estate including five stables, a tack room and a sand arena.

The proximity to water is one of the unique selling points of the property: “Clonhugh Lodge enjoys a picturesque waterfront location on the shores of Lough Owel, one of the five lakes in Westmeath.

“This lake is among the largest in the county, renowned for its exceptional water clarity, providing visibility to depths exceeding 20 feet. Anglers are drawn to its popularity, thanks to a resident stock of wild brown trout,” the Savills brochure says.

If you have the €8M laying around you can contact Savills' to arrange a viewing.