Ashton House, Dublin

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Ashton House
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General information
StatusPrivate dwelling house
TypeHouse
Architectural style Victorian, Italianate, Palladian
Location Ashtown, Dublin
AddressAshtown, County Dublin
CountryIreland
Coordinates 53°22′35″N6°20′19″W / 53.3765°N 6.3385°W / 53.3765; -6.3385 Coordinates: 53°22′35″N6°20′19″W / 53.3765°N 6.3385°W / 53.3765; -6.3385
Completed1880s
Cost€6.65m (2018)
OwnerJoe O'Reilly (Chartered Land)
Technical details
MaterialNap render finish
Floor count3
Floor area600sq m (6,458sq ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectWilliam Hague (1891 remodelling) [1]

Ashton House is a period house and estate in Ashtown, Dublin, Ireland. It is on the Fingal County Council Register of Protected Structures, code 0690. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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History

In 2006, the estate was sold for €26 million. In 2015, it was listed for sale at €2.8 million and eventually sold for €6.65 million in 2018. Previous owners include the Moore, Alexander, Neyland, and Stone families. [5] [6] [7]

Architecture

Located by the 10th lock of the Royal Canal, Ashton House sits on approximately 28 acres of land and is adjacent to Ashtown railway station. It is bounded by the canal to the south, Coolmine RFC to the west, the River Road and River Tolka to the north, and Rathborne Village to the east. Built around 1830CE, the house was designed in the Victorian Italianate style. On either side of the central three-bay, three-storey building lie two-storey wings, with a basement beneath. The double-pitched slate roof is surrounded by a parapet. The walls feature Italianate balustrades and decorative urns. Other features include Doric and Corinthian pilasters, stained glass windows, and sash windows. The house extends over 6,458 square feet, including 12 bedrooms and a ballroom. The estate also includes a 1-acre walled garden, greenhouses, outbuildings, a four-bed lodge, a four-bed gate bungalow, and gates opening onto the village. [8] [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, ASHTOWN, ASHTON HOUSE Dictionary of Irish Architects -". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  2. ↑ FUSIO. "Ashton House, ASHTOWN". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Record of Protected Structures" (PDF). fingal.ie. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. 1 2 Fagan, Jack. "€26m estate back on market for €2.8m". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 Fagan, Jake. "Period house on 28 acres beside Phoenix Park sells for €6.65m". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "The Moore Family". The Diary of Mary Martin. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "The Moore Family | the Diary of Mary Martin".
  8. ↑ "Ashton House, ASHTOWN". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
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