Dunlewy House, Dunfanaghy, Kilmacrenan, Dunlewy Far

1:Five-bay two-storey house, pre 1857, with battlemented wing and Tudor label mouldings, in good condition. Built for Dumbrene family. The 1836 OS map shows an earlier Dunlewy House to the south of the present house, which appears on the 1857 map for the first time. Earlier house in ruins.

3:Stone range of outbuildings, pre 1857, to west of house within a stone walled yard, in use.

According to local information, the previous owner, Cranchet, was responsible for ornamental planting and rockeries within the walled garden.

Bound by Dunlewy Lough to north

Stone walled garden to southeast of house, first appears on 1857 map. A few apple trees remain, as do frames for hot beds. Now very overgrown and the present gardener works hard to prevent it from going completely wild.

Heavily wooded, especially around the north and east of the demesne, many fine mature trees.

Many internal routes remain.

Yes.

Dunlewy Lough to the north.

2:Main entrance to east of house. Gate lodge, pre 1857, was originally a single-storey, two roomed lodge, and later extended by an identical addition to form a double pile and the front door moved from the side to the front, harled and whitewashed, in good condition. Circular stone gate piers and cast-iron gate. Secondary entrance south of house.

A boat house is recorded on the 1857 map, to the northwest of the house and is gone by 1906. The 1906 map shows a Boat House and Landing Stage to the east of the house, not seen.