Historic Houses and Castles

A Victorian Classical House designed by Sir Charles Lanyon and partners is built on an Ancient 18th/19th century Garden of a previous house. The house is surrounded by Ancient trees and a Large Sunken Garden planted with flowers and a small lake in front of the house.

The house which is still home to the orginal family who built it, retains much of its furniture old relics and books which are on display. There is a new tearoom in the old servants hall and courtyard. There is also a contempory Art Gallery in the old servants wing shich shows contempory art and design in conjunction with Wexford Arts Center. Indeed the whole house displays a fine collection of contempory Irish Art, Italian old masters and family portraits.

The Garden is a member of the Wexford and Carlow Garden Trails.The garden contains many snowdrops and about 6000 spring plants - in late May, June and July the borders are at their best. The Sunken Garden with a pond and stone grotto arches, the Rose Garden and lake. There are many beautiful plants and borders around the garden including a red border and Lavender hedge.

Features of the house include a top-lit picture gallery and a richly carved staircase which lets natural light onto the landing, staircase and hall. There also many finely carved fireplaces. The library is finely crafted from wood. Newtownbarry and Stradbally are the only southern houses designed by Charles Lanyon and the same firm of architects.

Open on selected days throughout 2013.
June 3-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30.
July 2-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, 30-31.
Aug 1-11,13-25, 27-31. 2pm-6pm.

Historical house tours for groups over ten people by prior booking only: Tel 053 9376383 and 087 0569805