Over €3.1m Sought for 236-acre Dangan Castle

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023 - 08:23

Conor Power

A 236-acre landmark property in County Meath is for sale with Knight Frank and the timing could hardly be better, with the film Napoleon currently showing in cinemas nationwide.

The famous Corsican general suffered his final defeat at Waterloo and his British rival on that fateful day was the Duke of Wellington (born Arthur Wellesley). It is his childhood home of Dangan Castle that’s for sale.

The property is 2km from Summerhill village and 8km from the Heritage Town of Trim.

While the former home of the Iron Duke is now no more than a ruin (the result of a fire in 1809), its façade in the heart of this large holding cuts an atmospheric, commanding presence.

Marked aerial view of the 236-acre Dangan Castle at Summerhill, Co. Meath.

The castle is on an elevated site overlooking the impressive and unique holding that consists of 115 acres of tillage land, 50 acres of grassland and 70 acres of forestry. The diverse woodlands have an impressive range of species including larch, Norway spruce and various broadleaf trees.

“It’s only up on the market a week or so,” says selling agent Daniel Phelan of Knight Frank.

“There’s been a good deal of interest so far, with interest coming from a number of different sources.”

The property enjoys approximately 180 metres of frontage onto the public road and it’s in a very convenient location. In the heart of Meath’s famously fine farmland, Dangan Castle is 25 minutes from Navan, 40 minutes from Dublin Airport and one hour from Dublin city.

Some of the land on the 236-acre Dangan Castle Estate, Co. Meath

The holding represents a very rare opportunity to acquire such a large amount of land — much of it prime farmland — in one fell swoop. The added frisson and prestige of owning such a historic property will certainly add to its appeal.

“The Dangan Castle Estate offers a purchaser a unique opportunity to purchase an amazing land bank planted with beautiful mature (150+ years old) set in the land, with a number of historical features in addition to Dangan Castle such as Dangan Bridge and stable yard.”

The price guide is in excess of €3,100,000.