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Complex of single and two-storey outbuildings originally associated with Violetstown House (now demolished), built c.1800 and extended c1850. Now in use as an farmyard complex. Hipped and pitched natural slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks and remain sections of cast-iron rainwater goods. Projecting eaves courses and cast-iron rooflights to a number of the buildings. Roughcast rendered finish over rubble stone construction. Square-headed window openings with cut stone sills and a number of remaining two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Square and segmental-headed carriage arches to a number of the buildings having dressed limestone voussoirs and block-and-start surrounds. Open barn to the south having a pitched slate roof supported on cast-iron columns. Cast-iron water pump and cut stone trough to centre of courtyard. Cast-iron gate posts and wrought-iron gates to site. Freestanding round-headed carriage arch gives access to the site from the south. Set well-back from the main road in own grounds to the southeast Mullingar.
This official record and map point do not grant access. Most recorded buildings are privately owned; view them only from public ground unless the owner allows entry.