Bellinter House
Georgian Palladian house in County Meath, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bellinter House is a large classic country house of Georgian heritage which, in the early 21st century, was renovated and opened as a 34-room luxury spa hotel. It is in 12 acres of parkland beside the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland, approximately 10 km (6 miles) from Navan. Bellinter House takes its name from the townland of Ballinter (Irish: Baile an tSaoir).[1]
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Bellinter House | |
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General information | |
Type | House |
Architectural style | Palladian |
Address | Ballinter, Navan, County Meath, C15 F2XA |
Town or city | Navan |
Country | Ireland |
Coordinates | 53.596°N 6.665°W / 53.596; -6.665 |
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Estimated completion | 1750 |
Height | 30 m (98 ft) |
Technical details | |
Material | Ardbraccan limestone |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Richard Cassels |
Developer | John Preston |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 34 bedrooms |
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It is built in a Palladian style with six bays built over three floors (including basement) made of coarse rubble with fine limestone dressings. Adjoining the main part of the building and connected by single story arcades are two storey wings, creating a courtyard. In the grounds are stable block, ice house and other outbuildings.[2][3]