Fancy buying a Roscommon castle for just under €1m?

Moyvannan Castle in South Roscommon, described as a charming countryside castle dating back to the 16th century, has gone on the market with a price tag of €950,000.

Situated on a 6.9 acre tree-lined estate with impeccably maintained gardens, this high spec ready to live in castle in Kiltoom had previously been used as a fortified house, a church and in more recent years as guest accommodation for the Elan pharma company.

In 2011, Elan sold its Monksland plant to US biotechnology firm Alkermes which has since sold the facility to Novo Nordisk.

In marketing the impressive property, selling agents Lisney Sothebys describe in detail the castle’s lavish offerings both externally and internally which lie behind an electric gate.

On the far side of a large, handcrafted solid timber front door is a spacious entrance hall with hardwood flooring, double-glazed Gothic style windows, an alarm system, and adjoining access to the drawing room and the elevator lift or spiral staircase to the tower bedrooms.

The drawing room is equipped with hardwood flooring, timber wooden beams, an open fireplace with a white marble surround, radiators, a wet bar, and access to the dining room and the two master bedroom suites.

The furniture and design in the Castle have been carefully selected to fit the historic theme. The dining room exudes art with many extravagant pieces. It also interconnects with the kitchen and allows access to the rear of the property through the doubleglazed French doors.

The selling agents explain that the kitchen underwent an extensive renovation in 2009, which was done to a very high standard and included tiled flooring, marble countertops, dual-aspect windows, custom-fitted shelving, a kitchen island with a hardwood countertop, and standard white goods (cookers, fridges, freezers, washing machine, etc.).

The kitchen interconnects with the hallway, which provides access to a utility room, side exit and the downstairs WC. A fine carved timber staircase in the drawing room leads upstairs to two large principal bedroom suites. These two are the largest bedrooms in the Castle, with the Master Bedroom suite having a walk-in wardrobe and bathroom with triple-aspect views across the garden.

Bedroom two is a very generous size and has an ensuite shower room. Three further bedroom suites positioned within the upper floors of the castle tower can be accessed from both an elevator lift and the original spiral staircase. Bedrooms three and five are each equipped with a large double bed, 2.9m ceiling height, double-glazed windows, carpet flooring and each have ensuite shower rooms. Bedroom four has a single bed and has an ensuite shower room.

For added security, the castle is equipped with surveillance cameras strategically placed at the entrance and exits. These cameras feed into a monitoring system, accessible on a phone app, allowing for real-time observation and ensuring the safety and peace of mind of all who reside in or visit the estate. 

“This combination of natural beauty and modern comfort and security measures makes Moyvannan Castle a unique and secure haven,” say the selling agents.