Magheramorne
House
Rex Maughan purchased the Magheramorne Estate in
October 2000 as the headquarters of FLP in Ireland,
recognising the long term aspirations of both the
Company and its Distributors as well as setting
our roots in an ideal location to service our expanding
business throughout Ireland. |
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Magheramorne House
was built in 1881 by Sir James Hogg to mark his
rise to the peerage as Baron Magheramorne and set
within 43 acres of idyllic woodland it commands
a strategic position on the main Causeway Coastal
route in County Antrim with scenic views of the
Larne Lough nature reserve.
The
house was occupied by the Baron’s family until
1904 when Colonel James McCalmont began residing
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Around 1932, the Magheramorne Estate, including
the house, was purchased by Major Harold Robinson,
who is attributed with transforming the house and
grounds by recreating the gardens and walks but
also planting many of the 150 difference species
of woodland trees. Many of these are still located
within the Estate and in 2004, the Irish Tree Society
confirmed our entries in the Irish Tree Register
as having an Irish Height Champion (Summit Cedar)
and the tallest tree in County Antrim (Grand Fir).
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Magheramorne House is now a Grade 2 listed building
and during the last century was a residential home
before becoming a privately owned hotel in the 1970’s.
The hotel closed in the late 1990’s prior
to Rex Maughan’s purchase in 2000.
There
is an abundance of wildlife within the Magheramorne
Estate and we hope many of you will enjoy the beautiful
surroundings any time you call.
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| During
your next visit to Magheramorne House, keep an eye
out for our resident ghost who haunts the upper floors
of the main building! |
