CLONE HOUSE 

This historic and heritage house is situated in the Aughrim Hills, Co. Wicklow an area known as the Garden of Ireland. The ‘Garden of Ireland’ is a land of majestic mountains and spectacular valleys, leading down to a magnificent coastline of golden sandy beaches. Aughrim, the Tidy Towns award-winning nearby village is very picturesque and sits on the banks of the Aughrim River. Aughrim, although small, has much to offer with restaurants, tea rooms and traditional river side hotel. Nearby is also the renowned the Brook Lodge Hotel and Spa. The county is a haven for fans of outdoor pursuits, with a tremendous variety of scenic walks in a lush rural setting where you can enjoy the fresh air and beautiful landscapes. The golf enthusiast is well catered for with excellent nearby golf clubs such as Collating, Woodenbridge, Macedon and Druids Glen.

HISTORY

Clone House was first built in the 1600’s, by the O’Byrne family. The house was subsequently rebuilt after 1798, when it was burned down during the revolution. It was the manor house of a large estate covering the areas of Moneyteigue, Clone and Coolahullen. The Patten Family name is the most associated with the house and at the time the estate consists of thousands of acres. The current owners bought the property in the 1999 and undertook a major renovation project, while maintain the integrity of the building. They operated Clone as a successful country manor guesthouse.


DESCRIPTION

Clone House is a charming Georgian residence, sitting on its own 4 acres in a peaceful country location surrounded by beautiful mature trees and set well off the country road. The accommodation is laid out over two stories with many grand reception rooms and excellent bedroom accommodation. The house has fine Georgian features such as beautiful corniced ceilings, recessed sash windows with shutters, paneled doors with paneled surrounds, amongst others. The house also benefits from the lovely outlook over the mature trees and gardens. A stone arch leads into a cobbled courtyard with useful single and two storey stone outbuildings, with abundance of potential for alternative uses. There is also a secondary rear entrance which leads to the courtyard.

GARDENS

The gardens are laid out around the property and offer views of the spectacular Wicklow Hills. The gardens feature a waterfall, pond, vegetable and herb garden and a wide variety of plants, shrubs and flowers.