History of Middleton Park House

Middleton Park House was built by George Boyd-Rochfort in 1850. He commissioned George Papworth, Architect and President of the Royal Academy, to design and oversee the building of the House. Drawings of part of the intrior were exhibited by Mr Papworth during the Royal Hibernian Annual Exhibition of 1850. Only the very best craftsmen and materials were used in the building and it is a testimony to those craftsmen and materials that Middleton Park House has stood the test of time since then.

The House is a fine example of late Georgian architecture favouring the classic Georgian style over the gothic style evident in other houses of that era. Acclaimed features of the House are its under-floor heating system, stone bifurcated staircase leading to the Gallery Landing and three story high atrium lantern located in the Main Hall.

Middleton Park House also boasts one of a few Richard Turner Conservatories to be found in Ireland. This magnificent example of Turner’s genius and period use of ironwork is the ideal setting to entertain and impress your guests.

The House and estate remained in the Boyd-Rochfort family until the early 1960s when it was sold. Since then it has seen many owners, the most colourful of whom was Barney Curly who famously raffled the House in 1986.

In quite a state of disrepair when acquired by its current owners, it took a lot of time, effort and care to attention to bring it back to life.  Bringing in specialist professionals to ensure that the original aesthetic and atmosphere remained.

Take a look over the photo gallery on the right to show you just a little of the work that went into bringing Middleton Park House back to life.