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Castle Leslie Estate
Glaslough, County Monaghan, Ireland · Independent · Core Luxury
The Leslie family has maintained an unbroken connection to the estate since 1665, when Bishop John Leslie purchased the land with a reward from King Charles II. The current Victorian Gothic castle was completed in the 1870s by Sir John Leslie, replacing an earlier residence and incorporating Italianate influences. Today, the estate is managed by descendant Samantha Leslie, who has meticulously restored the property into a premier luxury destination.
- 95 rooms
- Opened 1665
- Neighborhood: Glaslough ED
About Castle Leslie Estate
- Tablet Hotels notes the estate claims Ireland's oldest plumbed bath.
- Guest rooms split across The Castle and The Lodge, with wood-panelled sitting rooms, Chesterfield sofas, and fireplaces.
- The Leslie family, who have lived here since 1665, still hold the thousand-acre Monaghan estate.
History
The Leslie family has maintained an unbroken connection to the estate since 1665, when Bishop John Leslie purchased the land with a reward from King Charles II. The current Victorian Gothic castle was completed in the 1870s by Sir John Leslie, replacing an earlier residence and incorporating Italianate influences. Today, the estate is managed by descendant Samantha Leslie, who has meticulously restored the property into a premier luxury destination.
The setting
10 km from town of Monaghan.
Restaurants and bars
- Conor's Bar & Lounge at The Lodge at Castle Leslie Estate — Bar · Bar
Amenities
- 1,000-acre private estate with ancient woodland and lakes
- World-class equestrian centre with cross-country courses
- Victorian Treatment Rooms (Spa) offering organic therapies
- Lakeside fishing, boating, and kayaking on Glaslough Lake
- Award-winning Snaffles Restaurant and Conor's Bar & Lounge
- Interactive cookery school and falconry experiences
- Rooms in The Castle and The Lodge
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Tennis
- Pet-friendly
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