Close to River Slaney, famous for its salmon, Lisnavagh is a fine Victorian Gothic family home, built in 1848 and redesigned 100 years later, set in extensive parkland enjoying tranquility and space. Amidst fascinating pictures, fine furniture, open fires and a wonderful panelled library, this is the perfect place to relax or enjoy country pursuits. The house breathes history, which does make it wonderfully interesting. Accommodation consists of two twin bedded rooms, one room that can be double or twin and four rooms with double beds.
The estate offers 1000 acres of farm and mature woodland, with an outdoor swimming pool in its own beautiful walled garden. Riding, squash and tennis can all be arranged with advanced notice, as can private salmon and trout fishing, hunting and shooting. . Keen golfers can play at Carlow, Mount Wolsey (10 minutes) Killerig (5 minutes) Coolatin (30 minutes) and Baltinglass, with Mount Juliet under an hour away, as are Russborough House, the National Stud & Japanese Gardens, The Curragh, Punchestown, other racecourses, and the medieval city of Kilkenny. Dublin is just over an hour away. Locally there is a pub famous for its traditional music, wonderful long distance walks and some of the most remarkable prehistoric sites in the country including Haroldstown Dolmen, the iron age fort at Rathgall and the stone circle at Castleruddery.
How to get there - From Rathvilly take Hacketstown Road (past school), turn right outside village and take next two right turns. Entrance on right opposite cottages. For a wedding Lisnavagh can seat 80 people in the Library, or a marquee can be errected on the lawns to take any number.
