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LOCATION<strong>Annamult</strong> <strong>House</strong> is situated amidst beautifully mature grounds where formal grounds immediately around the house seamlesslylink to the surrounding woodland, pastureland and to the banks of the King’s River, where riverside walks and fishing can beenjoyed. The formal gardens immediately surrounding the house include a var<strong>ie</strong>ty of mature shrubs and trees, a grass tennis andlink to an attractive stone courtyard that adjoins the house.A combination of river walks, woodland pathways and grassland paddocks within the old walled gardens pleasantly stocked withdeer provides a glorious setting for the mansion house and for a var<strong>ie</strong>ty of wildlife which can be easily enjoyed from the variouspathways and walkways throughout the grounds.Situated within the Nore river valley between the attractive villages of Bennetsbridge and Stoneyford the townsland of <strong>Annamult</strong>(the ford of the wethers) has recorded early Christian settlements. More recently the immediate area was renown for it substantialmilling industry with <strong>Annamult</strong> <strong>House</strong>associated with the nearby Merino Mills,an 18th century altruistic industrialventure modelled on New Lanark inScotland.The area is perhaps now best known forthe nearby Mount Jul<strong>ie</strong>t Estate, a ConradInternational Resort with its worldrenownedgolf course and leisure complexwith Spa and wellness centre. There arefurther golf courses at Kilkenny, Gowranand Callan.The village of Bennetsbridge issynomonous with the pottery and craftsindustry while covering all of the needsfor daily shopping. The vibrant med<strong>ie</strong>valcity of Kilkenny is only a short drive awayand offers a var<strong>ie</strong>ty of shops, schools,churches, pubs, restaurants and theatres.
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