The original house, which was built at the turn of the last century, was acquired by the British government in 1969, when it became the home of the British Ambassador to Ireland. Over the decades, it was visited by international dignitaries and was a hub of glittering social events. When the premises were vacated by the Ambassador in 1998, the present owners were left with the challenging task of preserving the grandeur of the original building, blending with the Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian properties of the surrounding areas and creating a new structure that would contain state-of-the-art facilities.
To this end, a team of experts and specialists came on board for the project, ensuring that the old was restored, and segued seamlessly into the new. Materials such as stained glass, granite, and specialist timbers were sourced, and the recreation of the spectacular Victorian garden involved the importation of trees, some of which were over three hundred years old. The final result is a spacious, luxurious residence with the appeal of a period mansion, housing modern, exquisitely furnished apartments.
