The levinges had come to ireland during the williamite wars of the 1690s and were rewarded for the efforts by being granted lands at high park which the 6th baronet would rename knockdrin.
Knockdrin castle floor plan.
The high romantic and intentionally asymmetrical style of arched gateway flanked by dummy turret on one side and taller octagonal tower on the other serve as a prelude to what lies at the end of the drive.
The entrance to knockdrin county westmeath.
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An abundance of natural light provided by a central glazed dome.
The castle was built by the 6th baronet levinge.
With a thoughts boggling price ticket of 13 500 000 or about 15 670 000 this beautiful property in mullingar county westmeath ireland will get your blood pumping.
Like the main house this was designed for sir richard levinge around 1810 by richard morrison.
The r394 regional road the main mullingar to castlepollard route runs through the area.
Knockdrin is an area north of mullingar in county westmeath ireland it is the home of the westmeath hunt and its most notable building is knockdrin castle.
It s on sale through sotheby s for 13 5 million.
Comprises symmetrical three storey block to south end with four storey towers on square plan flanking central entrance west facing and octagonal turrets to corners a two storey screen wall to the north with clasping buttresses and crenellated pinnacles over adjoining a two storey gate house with corner turrets on.
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Fit for royalty the amazing knockdrin castle in ireland.
It was built for sir richard levinge 6th baronet the main block comprises two square turrets joined to a gate tower by a lower range.
A most striking feature at knockdrin is the top lit staircase made of carved oak like the doors throughout the castle.
Knockdrin castle near mullingar county westmeath is an impressive gothic revival mansion of about 1830 by james shiel.
Knockdrin castle is an 18th century gothic revival castle on a 1 000 acre parkland estate in mullingar co westmeath.
The elaborate first floor gallery is decorated with fluted shafts and a sequence of ogee headed niches around the walls.