The stunning Fortwilliam Estate in Glencairn, Lismore was the most viewed listing on property website MyHome in 2024.
The magnificent agricultural and sporting estate, which sits on almost 400 acres, went on the market via joint selling agents Knight Frank and Michael H Daniels at the end of May.
The historic property was initially being sold in three potential lots. Lot 1 was Fortwilliam House with 117 hectares (289.12 acres) and had an asking price of €10 million. Lot 2 was is the agricultural lands, comprising 41.01 hectares (101.33 acres) and had an asking price of €2,000,000. You could have also purchased the entire estate, including Fortwilliam House and its 158.01 hectares (390.45 acres) for €12 million.
However, with agricultural lands comprising 70.5 hectares (173.93 acres) having recently gone sale agreed, Lot 1 is now all that is available. This includes Fortwilliam House with 87.5 hectares (216 acres) with the selling agents now inviting offers in excess of €7 million for it.
MyHome have put together the rest of their top 10 most viewed list for 2024, which you can see below…
- Type: 5 bed detached house
- Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Sutton
- Status: Sold
The Lake House is a spectacular contemporary residence, completed in 2014 by award-winning architect Max O’Flaherty of Aughey O’Flaherty Architects. Set on a 0.8 acre site, the A-rated beachfront home came on the market in April and sold in September for €3.2 million having earned its status as our second most viewed listing of the year.
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6 Bull Wall Cottages, Clontarf, Dublin 3
6 Bull Wall Cottages
- Type: 3 bed cottage
- Agent: EARNEST
- Status: No longer on the market
With a truly unique setting, this 3 bed cottage in Clontarf offers unparalleled views of Dublin Bay, providing front-row seats from all sides to its majestic beauty. Situated on the front edge of the island, the residence is surrounded by Dublin Bay on both the front and back, offering a truly remarkable living experience only a mere 4km to Dublin's city centre. The property came on the market in June but was removed in late November.
- Type: 5 bed detached house
- Agent: McPeake Auctioneers
- Status: On the market for €1.6 million
This magnificent 5 bed Victorian period home in Co Cavan sits on 6.5 acres of magnificent landscaped grounds and parkland with lake frontage. Having undergone restoration over two years, it is now a superb home offering 837sqm of living space throughout. Having come on the market in April, it remains for sale with an asking price of €1.6 million.
- Type: 3 bed cottage
- Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Farrell
- Asking price: €205,000
This 3 bed cottage in Co Roscommon is an enchanting country period residence which has been tastefully and sympathetically restored. Brookeside Cottage is surrounded by 2.2 acres of paddock, lawn, terraced gardens, numerous mature trees and a babbling brook with your veery own pond. The property only came live on MyHome on November 27th but has attracted huge interest to date.
- Type: 5 bed detached house
- Agent: Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty
- Asking price: POA
Described as “one of Dublin’s private homes on arguably Ireland’s premier residential site” Killead, Shrewsbury Road and The Grove, Ailesbury Road, comprises two detached adjoining homes standing overall on approximately 1.8 acres with substantial road frontage and access onto the two most exclusive residential roads in the country. The property came on the market at the start of September and remains up for sale.
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The Old Railway Store, Tinahely, Co Wicklow
The Old Railway Store
- Type: 4 bed country house
- Agent: Sherry FitzGerald O’Leary Kinsella
- Asking price: No longer on the market
The Old Railway Store is a former railway storehouse which was transformed into a magnificent family home on 1.41 acres of private gardens in an excellent location on the outskirts of Tinahely village. The property came on the market in May with a €750,000 asking price but was removed from the market in July.
- Type: 5 bed semi-detached house
- Agent: Bergins Property Consultants
- Asking price: €10 million
This stunning 5 bed home on the exclusive Ailesbury Road in Dublin 4 offers an incredible 473sqm of living space having been extended dramatically over the years. The property came on the market in November 2023 and remains for sale.
- Type: New development
- Agent: Kelly Walsh
- Asking price: €925,000 - €1,500,000
Watson Place is a new development of 2 and 4 bed homes in Rathfarnham in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. Phase one sold out earlier this year with registrations currently being accepted for phase two which will launch in 2025.
- Type: 5 bed detached house
- Agent: French Estates
- Asking price: €4,500,000
Villa Barton is the extravagantly decorated former home of Michael Smurfit in the K Club in Co Kildare. This spectacular residence of 8,535 sq ft is set on its own expansive and pristinely manicured private grounds and overlooks the Palmer North Course. It came on the market in June and remains for sale.
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