08 Dec Ardress House
North of Loughgall lies Ardress House. A real hidden gem for any tours of Ireland.
Ardress House started life as a modest 17th Century farmhouse.
But when George Ensor married Sarah Clarke of Ardress in 1760 he decided to enlarge the farmhouse by adding an extra wing and a wall with dummy windows to the other side.
The drawing room was designed by Michael Stapleton , a celebrated stuccodore or plaster worker from Dublin , and features four beautiful plaques representing the seasons.
So Ardress House is a 17th Century Plantation House with a 19th Century extension , and what is regarded to be one of the finest classical drawing rooms in Ireland.
There is also an exhibition in the farmyard of historical machinery.
At Ireland Luxury Tours we always try and find the real Ireland.
So …. for any Ireland tours that you may be considering … contact the experts !!!!
It is also accessible if your cruise ship is in Belfast and on our extended Belfast tours.