You won't find any house in Ireland like this one

Mount Temple is an architecturally renowned home on a 21.5-acre site which overlooks Russborough House, Blessington Lakes and the Wicklow Mountains.

Mount Temple fulfils the wish that Lord Milltown made in about 1,750 that a temple should be built on this hill, to be an eye - catcher for Russborough. The house extends to about 3,400 sq.ft and was built in the 1980’s, designed by architect John Redmill. It was built to look like a classical folly of the 18th century.

The folly at Mount Temple

Inspirations for the house were taken from the designs of Sir William Chambers who built the Casino at Marino and Charlemount House in Dublin’s Parnell Square. Mount Temple takes the form of a string of pavilions in a line, neatly echoing in miniature form the layout of Russborough House.

The limestone portico is placed on the garden front of the house, to provide the temple feature which, as Lord Milltown wished, can be seen from Russborough. The central block of the house is two stories high with eleven-foot ceilings.

The entrance hall is striking, a rectangle containing an oval ring of eight free- standing Doric columns. The frieze supported by the columns is used in Roman fashion to house a latin inscription recording the date the house was built and the names of the owners and the architect.

Mount Temple

Off the entrance hall is a rectangular drawing room which was inspired by the Casino at Marino and which enjoys dramatic views to the south-east over Russborough House, Blessington Lakes and towards the Wicklow Mountains. On one side of this room is the dining room which also has south – west views and a warm kitchen and living room. On the other side there is a study/library and a bedroom.

Mount Temple

The plaster cornices and columns were all specifically designed for the house with bespoke joinery including panelled doors. The first floor over the main reception rooms is accessed via a Chinese Chippendale staircase based on the one at Marino Casino.

There are two bedrooms on this floor with deliberately low sills so that the superb views across the countryside can be appreciated whilst lying in bed. There is a separate bathroom which is also connected to the main bedroom.

Additional accommodation was added over subsequent years to include a utility, shower/w.c and pantry on one side and a guest wing on the other side comprising a kitchenette, bathroom, bedroom and living area, all of which can be accessed from the main house.

Mount Temple is less than five mins from N81 which provides an efficient link into Dublin in less than one hour.
Blessington is approximately 5km from Mount Temple. The county town of Naas is only a 15 minute drive away. The agents are quoting a price of €1,500,000.

Additional information is available from Paddy Jordan/Clive Kavanagh on 045 – 433550.