Located 7 miles north east of Limerick city on the banks of the River Shannon in the parish of Castleconnell is Castle Oaks House Hotel. Surrounded by all kinds of beauty, Castle Oaks House Hotel is rooted in the ancient history, legend & folklore of Castleconnell.
The Castle Oaks House Hotel is a Georgian Manor House, first built in the 1800s. Situated just 10 mins from Limerick City, The Castle Oaks is set on 26 acres of Manicured Gardens, overlooking the River Shannon in the picturesque village of Castleconnell.
Architectural Features:
Castle Oaks House (Woodlands House) was built on a 25 acre estate of good fertile land rolling down to the Shannon. The ground floor of the house itself consisted of a large entrance hall, two large reception rooms, ballroom, dining room, cloakroom and kitchen. The upstairs had seven bedrooms and three all purpose rooms.
The style adopted by the builders of Castle Oaks has all the architectural characteristics that were predominant during the late Georgian period (1780 to 1830). The exact year of construction is uncertain, but is likely that Woodlands House was built in the closing years of the eighteenth century. The style used by Robert Adam a famous architect and designer of the latter Georgian period is evident throughout, particularly so on both sides of the main house which are semi-circular or oval. This was one of Adams trademarks, always preferring octagonal or circular rooms to the more conventional square or rectangular design.
During the Georgian period the staircase was considered to be the most important internal feature of the great house, and at Castle Oaks the beautiful sweeping staircase leading form the charming entrance hall is most striking to the visitor’s eye. It is synonymous with all the glamour and graciousness of the great country houses of Ireland and Britain.
Photography Credits:
Images supplied courtesy of the Castle Oaks House Hotel and Limerick.ie
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