Location

Highfield is located in the heart of Royal Meath, in the townland of Dunsany, an area known for its picturesque countryside, rich history, and strong equestrian tradition. Dunsany offers a peaceful rural setting, undeveloped and unspoilt, while being within easy reach of essential amenities and transport links.

The nearby town of Dunshaughlin and the heritage town of Trim provide a range of shops, restaurants, traditional pubs and schools, while the bustling market towns of Navan, is only a short drive away. Highfield, located on the Dunsany Estate, is close to attractions such as the historic Dunsany Castle, the Hill of Tara, Bective Abbey on the River Boyne, the world-famous megalithic burial tombs of Newgrange.

The Station House in Kilmessan and the nearby Bellinter House and Spa offer fantastic accommodation and food choice in the area, ideal for family get-togethers.

As well as offering all the joys of true country living, Highfield is within easy access to the M3 motorway and just 39km from Dublin City Centre. Dublin Airport is also within convenient reach, making international travel effortless. A train service is available from Dunboyne serving Dublin City hourly from early morning to late night. A Dublin City bus service (Route 109) passes the gateway of Highfield with a stop in Dunsany Village.

County Meath has a proud sporting history and can offer a huge array of quality sporting and recreational activities for even the most active of lifestyles. The golf enthusiast is well catered for in the surrounding area with quality golf courses such as the famous Jack Nicklaus designed golf course at Killeen Castle, Royal Tara Golf Club, Black Bush Golf Club near Fairyhouse and Carton House is only 25km away and was home to the 2013 Irish Open.

Race-goers are well catered for with Navan Racecourse and Fairyhouse Racecourse nearby. Both of these courses are very well renowned and host a multitude of events throughout the year.

The Dunsany GAA club is very popular in the area and having won the Men's Junior Championship in 2024, they have gone from strength to strength, offering GAA activities to the whole community.

There are a number of quality primary schools locally and play schools in the locality including Dunsany N.S., with secondary education available in Navan, Trim and Dunshaughlin. Private schooling is available in Castleknock College and Mount Sackville with both schools being serviced by buses from Dunshauglin and Trim. Headfort School in Kells and The Kings Hospital are also popular amongst children in the area.

With scenic walking trails, golf courses, and a thriving equestrian community, Dunsany is an ideal location for those seeking both tranquillity and an active lifestyle.

Dunsany 1km, M3 8km, Dunshaughlin 8km, Trim 13km, Navan 16km, Dunboyne 21km, Ashbourne 20km, Dublin City Centre 39km, Dublin Airport 40km.

Description

Highfield
The original house was designed by renowned architects, Robinson Keefe & Devane in the early 1960's. Its later development was designed by Robin Mandal, RIAC ex-President in 1996 and again in 2001. Highfield is a beautifully imagined and meticulously maintained residence that offers privacy, comfort, and modern conveniences. Set well back from the road, the property boasts spacious living and dining spaces, extensive bedroom accommodation and not to mention well equipped equestrian facilities in a mature woodland setting.

The house, Highfield, sits on an elevated position set to the rear of its site offering beautiful views of the surrounding farmland and the Lowfield Deer Park. Accessed via formal cast iron and stone piers with electric gates, Highfield is approached along a tree lined avenue, which leads to a parking area to the side of the house. The entrance hall sets the tone for this warm and inviting home. To its right, a study/library with high ceiling and bay window offering a quiet space for work or reading and to the left, a private cloakroom. Straight ahead, the drawing room is bright and welcoming with floor to ceiling bay windows, a solid fuel stove, beautiful décor and private, own door access to the terrace to the front of the house. The formal dining room, also with bay window is ideal for entertaining, comfortably seating 8 or more guests.

The front kitchen and living area with barrel vaulted, panelled ceiling is both stylish and practical, featuring a Stanley Stove, French doors to the terrace, bay window seating and fully fitted kitchen units with marble countertops. Its second kitchen, off the main kitchen offers an informal dining space, plenty of storage and easy access to the utility/boot room with back door access to the rear cobble locked courtyard. A separate sitting room/TV room provides another cozy area ideal for teenagers or grown children with an oil-fired stove and complete with French doors to the gardens to the side of the house and the internal courtyard.

The bedrooms in Highfield are well equipped with a master bedroom with ensuite and walk in wardrobe and 4 double bedrooms, all of which are bright, well cared for and serviced by attached 4 family bathrooms.

In all the house accommodation extends to about 4,000 sq ft / 366 sq m, with a full layout shown on the adjoining floorplans.

Equestrian facilities / Loft
The Highfield stable house, also designed by architect Robin Mandal, has excellent equestrian facilities, including two fully fitted horse stables with rubber matting for comfort and safety. A tack room is equipped with a kitchen, shower room, hand basin, and lavatory for convenience. There is also a general storage room. Upstairs above the stables and accessed by French doors is an open plan loft, centrally heated and high ceilinged, living room offers the buyer multifunctional space with an independent access ideal for an office, clinic or extra space for children. The layout of this building lends itself to conversion to a standalone home subject to the necessary planning permissions.

In all the stable house accommodation extends to about 1,112. sq ft / 103.4 sq m, with a full layout shown on the adjoining floorplans.

Garage and Storage
The double and lofted garage, with electric doors, offers plenty of space for vehicles and general storage located just off the main house. Full log wood stores ensure warmth throughout the year. Included are two separate door-locked and alarmed storage spaces.

Gardens
The mature garden at Highfield is neat, well stocked and professionally maintained and includes beech, birch, pine, ash, oak and eucalyptus specimens. The rectangular, 3-acre site, bordered by mature laurel and beech hedging, includes two stud-fenced paddocks either side of the driveway - both have piped water and individual access points. The rear boundary boasts a gravel pathway connecting the gardens and providing a magical walkway that the owners enjoy. To the front of the house, there is a south-facing pond with electricity point, accessed via a paved walkway, featuring a stone-seated terrace with beautiful views of Dunsany Lowfield Deer Park.

Outdoor Amenities
The property benefits from a magnitude of outdoor features including a tarmac-surfaced tennis court equipped with a net and surrounded by green weatherproof fencing. It has a fully equipped wooden sauna house with a shower room and drying area, and a six-person Jacuzzi which is located in the central cobbled courtyard.

BER
BER rating C1
BER number 102688355

Viewing
Strictly by appointment by Savills Country.
33 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.
Tel: +353 (0) 1 663 4350
PSRA License: 002223

Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale including garden statuary, light fittings, and other removable fittings, although some items may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Oil fired central heating, well water pump, solar panels with battery, fibre cable high-speed internet, Sky TV, private registered septic tank system and CCTV.
Please be advised that the selling agents have not checked the services, and any purchaser should satisfy themselves with the availability and adequacy of all services.

Entry & Possession
Entry is by agreement with vacant possession.

Offers
Offers may be submitted to the selling agents, Savills, 33 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.
Email address: country@savills.ie.

Financial Guarantee
All offers (regardless of the country of residence of the offering party) must be accompanied by a guarantee or suitable form of reference from a bank, which gives the sellers satisfaction that the purchaser has access to the funds required to complete the purchase at the offered price.

Generally
Should there be any discrepancy between these, the General Remarks and Information, Stipulations and the Contract of Sale, the latter shall prevail.