
Location
Annagh
Lodge is situated in one of the most scenic parts of Ireland at the
foot of the Arigna Hills on the borders of Counties Sligo, Roscommon
and Leitrim, and in the heart of the nation’s lake district. The
renowned Lough Key Forest Park is nearby and forms part of the historic
Rockingham Estate outside Boyle. The excellent fishing and pleasure
lakes of Lough Allen (on the Shannon), Lough Arrow and Lough Key are
all a short drive away and the thriving towns of Boyle and
Carrick-on-Shannon are within 20km. The nearest airport is at Sligo and
is only about 30km.
Annagh Lodge
Dating from c. 1800, Annagh Lodge was built by the Fraser family from
Scotland and formed part of a vast wooded estate, a number of fine
specimens still surrounding the house to this day. An attractive and
manageable house in a lovely setting, Annagh Lodge has had many a
mention in numerous interesting books written about the estate. The
house sits in a unique setting where the Feorish meets the Camogue
downstream from the beautiful Foyoges Bridge of seven arches, beside
the main entrance. The river rushes under the bridge and into the
estate, where a millrace feeds a former old mill wheel, next to which
the current owners have installed a modern hydro-electric turbine
supplying power to the property.
The lands are a nice mixture of grassland and woodland, and 9 acres have been planted in recent years with a good mix of specimen hardwoods and pines. The long wooded avenue opens to superb gardens with lawns, beds, shrubs, an attractive pergola, an orchard and tall stands of timber.
The reception rooms are elegant, compact rooms with high ceilings and period details, while an attractive conservatory offers lovely views over the beautifully mature gardens. The entrance porch is a fine sunroom in itself and leads through the inner stair hall. A fine sized country kitchen has a range of timber units, an oil fired range and a spacious breakfast area. The are four bedrooms (master en suite), three of which are in the main house and one in an adjoining self contained apartment with kitchen and sitting room.
The Courtyard
Accessed by a rear door from the house, and with its own separate
avenue to the road, is an immensely attractive stone-built courtyard
with 2 lofted coach houses and a selection of stables and sheds. Full
planning permission has been granted for conversion into 2 two-storey
apartments, which will have their own access to the road, offering
superb development potential.
Accommodation
Main House
Three reception rooms
Sun room
Conservatory
Kitchen/breakfast room
Ancillaries
Three principal bedrooms
Self contained apartment within the main house
Two bedrooms
Sitting room
Kitchen
Courtyard (with planning permission for conversion to 2 apartments)
Coach houses
Stables
Sheds
Services
Mains water
Septic tank
Mains power
Hydro-electric turbine with generating capacity of 20kVA
Oil fired central heating