The Abbey Leix Estate, Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland May 11, 2020 Admin Irish Country Homes </p> <h2>The Abbey Leix Estate</h2> <p> A splendid and most distinguished Irish 18th-century mansion positioned within a remarkable and ancient woodland demesne of over 1,000 acres.<br /> <br /> Abbey Leix is one of the most venerable 18th-century houses in Ireland and, following a spectacular restoration, it is also one of the most congenial. In any list of important Irish country houses Abbey Leix has a prominent place. The late-18th-century mansion, clothed in the Italianate manner in 1859-60, enjoys a remarkable position within a private estate comprising some 1,120 acres and includes some of Ireland’s most notable remaining ancient woodland and extensive frontage to the River Nore. The accommodation is grand and beautifully executed with the mansion comprising some 26,910 square feet or 2,500 square metres. The mansion is augmented by 10 lodges and cottages on the estate.<br /> <br /> Credit to : Ireland Sotheby’s International Realty</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here --
