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Seasonal opening hours, official €9 adult admission, free child entry, conservation status, parking and directions.
Visit Guide →An independent guide to a Georgian villa, 160-acre lakeshore estate and Ireland's largest folly — with current ticket prices, opening hours and practical visit advice.
Officially listed adult ticket €9 · Children free · Open from 9:30am with seasonal closing times
Most visitors come for one of three things. Pick your angle.
Seasonal opening hours, official €9 adult admission, free child entry, conservation status, parking and directions.
Visit Guide →Robert Rochfort imprisoned his wife for 30+ years, built the largest folly in Ireland to spite his brother, and died mysteriously in 1774. The full story.
Read the Story →Six verified hotels and B&Bs within 10 km of Belvedere House — from 4-star lakeside hotels to family-run guesthouses.
Compare Stays →Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere, built this hunting lodge in 1740 on the shores of Lough Ennell. He hired Richard Castle — the architect behind Powerscourt and Westport — to design it. Then his life took a darker turn.
In 1743 he accused his wife Mary of having an affair with his brother Arthur. He sued Arthur for £20,000, had him jailed in a debtor's prison, dispossessed Arthur's nine children, and imprisoned Mary in a nearby family house for more than thirty years.
By 1760 he had quarrelled so bitterly with his other brother George, whose house lay in sight of Belvedere, that he commissioned the Jealous Wall — a false-Gothic ruin still standing today as the largest folly in Ireland. On November 13, 1774, Robert's body was found with a fractured skull. Murder, or a fall? Historians still disagree.
Read the full history →The house interior is closed until further notice, but the estate's gardens, parkland, walks and family facilities remain open.
Fully restored, with flower beds, fruit trees and peaceful paths. Peaks in May–September.
The largest folly in Ireland, visible from the main path. A Gothic ruin that was never a ruin. Read the story.
160 acres of parkland and woodland trails along Lough Ennell. Dog-friendly on leash.
Four children's play areas, including a 30-metre zip line, plus picnic benches and the Visitor Centre café.
Three follies on the estate besides the Jealous Wall, plus Georgian landscape features and period statuary.
Belvedere hosts weddings, plant fairs and seasonal events. Check the official site for 2026 dates.
Belvedere's official visitor page currently lists adult admission at €9, student and senior admission at €6, and free child admission. Tickets include access to the estate, play areas and café; buy through the official site or at reception.
The estate opens daily at 9:30am. Closing is seasonal: 8pm from May to August, 7pm in April and September, 6pm in March and October, and 4:30pm from November to February. Last admission is one hour before closing and large events can change access.
See the full visitor guide → Read practical FAQs → Check the dog policy →
Prices and hours checked against the official Belvedere House visitor information on 25 July 2026. Belvederehouse.ie is independent and is not the estate operator.