Belvedere House and Gardens

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Belvedere House and Gardens is an 18th-century lakeside estate in Ireland renowned for its historic country house, ornamental gardens, and picturesque follies overlooking Lough Ennell.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf country house
historic house and garden
tourist attraction
architect Richard Castle
architecturalStyle Palladian
builtFor Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere
constructionEnd 1745
constructionStart 1740
country Ireland
era 18th century
formerOwner Rochfort family
gardenStyle 18th-century ornamental landscape
hasAmenity café
car park
children’s playground
visitor centre
hasFeature lakeside views
ornate plasterwork interiors
period furniture (partly restored)
terraced walks
walled garden
woodland trails
hasFolly Gothic Arch
Gothic Ruin
linked to: Ruined Abbey

Jealous Wall
Octagonal Gazebo
hasPart Belvedere House
architectural follies
lakeshore parkland
ornamental gardens
woodland
heritageDesignation protected structure (local authority listing)
locatedIn County Westmeath
locatedNear Mullingar
material stone
notableFeature Jealous Wall, one of the largest follies in Ireland
numberOfStoreys 2
offersActivity guided tours
seasonal events and festivals
walking and nature trails
openingToPublic 1980s
overlooks Lough Ennell
owner Westmeath County Council
roofMaterial slate
touristRegion Midlands of Ireland
use event venue
heritage attraction
public park

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County Westmeath contains Belvedere House and Gardens
Lough Ennell adjacentTo Belvedere House and Gardens
Mullingar hasAmenity Belvedere House and Gardens (nearby attraction)
linked to: Belvedere House and Gardens