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260 years of
Style & Sophistication
Crover House is an award winning 4 star hotel with 44 en-suite bedrooms that was built in the 18th century. Nestled in the most beautiful Irish countryside in county Cavan, Crover is set in peaceful and idyllic surroundings on the shores of Lough Sheelin and is conveniently located only a stones throw from Dublin and the border counties.
First constructed in 1759 by the Maxwell family who were one of the largest landowners and political power brokers in Cavan. In fact they were one of the largest land owners in Ireland. Crover has a fascinating history serving as a country estate to prestigious lords, barons and colonels until 1957 when Crover House opened its doors as a hotel. This Georgian manor house purchased by the O’Reilly family in 1992 majestically sits on the private shores of Lough Sheelin, exudes elegance and class with breath-taking views of the historic lake and 41 acres of meticulously landscaped grounds. The house provides an intimate and tranquil setting for spectacular weddings, romantic getaways, golfing, fishing and much more.
1759
1863
1867
1867
It has been suggested that the present Crover House was built in 1867 by Henry Maxwell, seventh Baron Farnham, whose wife was Anna Frances, daughter of Lord Le Despencer. The Maxwell family (and in particular the head of the family, Lord Farnham) were the biggest landowners and political power brokers in Cavan. In fact, they were one of the largest landowners in Ireland. The house consisted of eight bedrooms and three bathrooms upstairs, two stairways (so that the servants did not have to meet the occupants), a kitchen, sitting room and downstairs bathroom, along with a drawing room. The outbuildings consisted of a stable, piggery and barn, together with cow and potato sheds. By the nineteenth century, the Maxwells owned 28,000 acres of land in Cavan.
1928
1935
1943
1951
1951
Crover House was bought by Major Harbin, a British army officer, who carried on building and farming the land. His wife was a member of the Duc De Stackpoole Family.
1955
1955
Crover and the land attached to it was then bought by Vincent Matthews and his wife Anita in 1955. They changed it in to a hotel in 1957. They sold and rented some of the land. Over the years, Vincent built on to the hotel. The hotel consisted of fourteen bedrooms, kitchen, a ballroom and two bars (the Front Bar and the Boat Bar). The first Wedding that ever took place in Crover House Hotel was Majo and Cecil Kiernan on December 28th 1957.
1992
1992
The O’Reilly family bought Crover House Hotel in 1992. The family also own a collection of International Businesses including Restaurants and Hotel Bars in New York City and the Gold Coast of Long Island.
Endeavouring to make Crover House one of the finest Hotels in Cavan, the O’Reilly’s built an inspiring twenty-eight bedroom extension, a beautiful chalet overlooking the magnificent Lough Sheelin, as well as an executive golf course and members lounge, creating a stately venue that delivers not only elegant accommodation and spectacular views of the Cavan countryside, but also a peaceful location that offers tranquility and serenity to its many visitors and guests.
