Drenagh, A Stately Home

Conolly Robert McCausland, whose ancestors have lived at Drenagh for hundreds of years, wrote some notes for a group of dignitaries who visited Drenagh after the war. He conjures up an image of the house and its surroundings which is as meaningful now as it was half a century ago:
"To enter a house such as Drenagh is to go back in time to an age of elegance rather than utility or to a period of stability and confidence rather than to one of uncertainty and change.
Apart altogether from the things of interest which may be found inside it, and which represent the contribution of succeeding generations, there is the character of the house itself, and the setting in which it stands. Everything would be seen to have its place and to be either planted or designed, in order that it may give pleasure to the beholder, if he or she can give the time to behold it. In the 18th Century 'time' was not a precious commodity.
Stand on the lawn under the Great Beech Tree from where you can see the angle of the house as it appears in Lanyons drawings. Then go to the corner of the terrace and notice the beautiful symmetry of the bow window reaching from the ground to the roof, and note also the balustrade surrounding the roof and corresponding with the terrace running the whole length of the lawn. Now consider how the house is set within its frame of trees and parkland and how the whole arrangement has been designed not to show off to but to advantage the natural beauty of the countryside and its ring of hills surrounding the valley of the Roe."

There is lots to do in the area - fishing, boating, riding and golf are all within 10 minutes.  Derry with its airport is about 30 minutes.  Dublin is a little over 4 hours.  The area is rich in remains from bygone times.   Bushmills distillery, The Giants Causeway, gardens, historic homes and castles are all nearby.  

The house has been recently completely refurbished,  with en suite bathrooms & comfortable beds.  TV, video, internet connections, etc are all available.  The main house is available staffed.