Beautifully located residential and agricultural estate affording considerable privacy

Upper Aughrim is an outstanding residential and agricultural estate with amenity and many historic features. Lying in a contiguous block, it extends to about 93.5 acres in total. The estate has a very private situation, centred upon a charming period country house which occupies an elevated position above the picturesque and historic village of Aughrim. The house is surrounded by delightful gardens and has magnificent, panoramic views of the dramatic and varied south Wicklow countryside.

The property is accessed from a minor public road through a bell-mouthed stone wall with piers and cast-iron gates. The gates open to an attractive avenue, lined with beech trees and original stone walls, which leads to a parking area to the front of the house.

Originally forming part of the Meath Estate, Upper Aughrim House is believed to date from about 1760. The front section of the house comprises an attractive stone cut façade which was a later addition. The property occupies an extremely private, south-facing situation.

The principal reception rooms have been laid out specifically with spacious and comfortable family living in mind and are the focal point of the house, with large sash windows capturing the spectacular views over the manicured gardens and towards the Wicklow Mountains.

Throughout the house there are exquisite original features, such as the ornate cornicing, handpainted friezes, exquisite ceiling roses and mosaic tiled hall floor. The doors and windows in the main reception rooms are of particular note with hand painted timber panels and architrave surrounds.

Attached to the rear of the house is a period cottage which provides useful separate additional accommodation.

One of the most impressive features of the estate is the extensive range of traditional outbuildings lying to the rear of the house and forming a spacious, private courtyard.

The undulating land at Upper Aughrim comprises productive and versatile arable ground, mature woods and permanent pasture. The free-draining farmland lies within a contiguous block and mostly has a southern elevation. A key feature of the land is the excellent access via an integrate network of tree-lined private roads and tracks which benefit from many original features, including stone walls, steps and water features, plus iron gateways. The fields are divided by mature hedgerows and are enclosed by a combination of stone walls and post and wire fencing. The land is currently leased on a seasonal basis and arable crops are grown on the farm, including winter wheat, spring barley and turnips in 2020.

Lot 1: Upper Aughrim House - 15.2 acres
Lot 2: East Land - 26.3 acres
Lot 3: North Land - 23.1 acres
Lot 4: West Land - 28.0 acres
Whole: Upper Aughrim Estate - 93.5 acres

Location

Upper Aughrim Estate is situated in the peaceful and idyllic, leafy setting of Aughrim in County Wicklow. County Wicklow, known as the Garden of Ireland, offers unspoilt countryside with mountains, upland lakes, steep-sided glacial valleys, forests and farmland, together with a wonderful coastline and sandy beaches.

Aughrim village is situated at the junction of several mountain valleys straddling the rivers Ow and Derry. The picturesque village is famous for its granite and is often referred to as The Granite City due to the large amount of local buildings constructed using this stone. Aughrim has a long tradition of involvement in the National Tidy Towns competition and has won numerous Tidy Towns Awards over the last 25 years. The village won the title of The tidiest small town in Ireland in 2006 as well as holding the county title for the last 11 years. Aughrim has also received a gold award in the international Entente-Florale competition which is coveted by every town in Europe.

The area provides a great selection of excellent restaurants and cafes locally, including the Meath Arms (a popular country inn), while the award-winning Brooklodge Hotel & Wells Spa is 3 km distant from Aughrim. There are a number of small shops situated around the village, including the renowned Country Market which opens every Saturday.

Upper Aughrim Estate is conveniently located for the market towns of Rathdrum (14 km) and Arklow (15 km), while the County town of Wicklow is only 28 km away and provides a further range of shops and amenities.

The estate benefits from excellent transportation systems, including the M11 (19 km) which connects Dublin to Wexford. Dublin's International Airport is 83 kilometres to the north, while Rosslare Ferry Port is 90 km to the south and has regular sailings to the UK and Europe. There are railway stations in both Rathdrum and Arklow, with regular services to Dublin City.

There is an abundance of amenities in County Wicklow, including the many designated walking routes along the famous Wicklow Way, which takes in the most stunning scenery. For GAA fans, Aughrim is the location of the Wicklow County GAA home ground, O'Byrne Park, where both hurling and football matches are regularly played.

There is plenty of choice for golf enthusiasts including the Paul McGinley designed course at Macreddin (3 km), Woodenbridge (8 km) Arklow (16 km) and the European Golf Club in Brittas Bay (26 km), ranked in the World's Top-100 Golf Courses. The Championship courses of Powerscourt and Druids Glen are both situated in the county.

The glorious golden beaches of the East Coast, in addition to fishing harbours and opportunities for boating and sailing, are all within a short drive. The 'Angling for All' fishing lake and Aughrim River provide rainbow and brown trout fishing. For the equestrian enthusiast, there is a range of sporting activities with various show jumping venues, cross-country pursuits, polo and pony clubs in the surrounding area. The local Wicklow and Shillelagh Hunts meet weekly during the season.

There is a great selection of both primary and secondary schools serving the local area. Annacurra National School is located about 4 km from the estate. Private education is available at Loreto Bray and St Gerard's School in Bray, amongst other private day and boarding schooling in the greater and south-Dublin area.

Directions

The Eircode is Y14 TR25.