"Ireland’s most haunted house" hits the market - with offers expected to pass €4 million

Built on the original site of Redmond Hall in the 1800s, Loftus Hall has a history that dates back almost 800 years; but is more known for its ghost stories, where it is rumoured to be haunted by the ghost of a woman as well as the devil.

After going through several owners, including as a tourist attraction for its spooookiness, it was bought in 2022 for €1.75 million by hotelier Paddy McKillen Jnr with the intention of turning it into a hotel, however after renovations began all hope was abandoned by those who entered, with Colliers putting it back on the market.

Loftus Hall, Fethard-On-Sea, Co. Wexford.

The property is situated on a massive 27.68 hectares (68 acres) with panoramic views of Hook Peninsula as well as Hook Lighthouse. The plan currently is to transform it into a luxury hotel; with phase one of the renovations almost complete!

Loftus Hall, Fethard-On-Sea, Co. Wexford.

The home is also situated on stunning gardens, with plans from Mr McKillen reportedly having bigger plans for the potential hotel, including a 56-bedroom hotel extension, spa and gym, standalone garden cottages and dedicated wedding facilities.

Loftus Hall, Fethard-On-Sea, Co. Wexford.

However, the property has been known for its ghost stories, with Lord of the Manor Charles Tottenham’s wife dying while his children were still young in the 1700s.

Loftus Hall, Fethard-On-Sea, Co. Wexford.

During a storm in 1775, a ship unexpectedly pulled into Hook Peninsula where a young man entered the house, with whom Mr Tottenham’s daughter Anne grew close. While playing cards, Anne realised that the man had a cloven foot, with the story then saying that the man shot up through the roof in a ball of flames and left a large hole in the ceiling.

Loftus Hall, Fethard-On-Sea, Co. Wexford.

Anne then became mentally ill as a result of the ordeal (fair enough), and was then locked in the tapestry room where she would be happy but out of everyone’s sight (that seems a bit harsh). She would look out the tapestry room window waiting for the man to return and died in the position she waited for the man with her knees under her chin. She was buried in the sitting position in which she died.

While a price hasn’t been set for Loftus Hall, it is on the market via Colliers and is expected to fetch a price tag of over €4 million. However, we at Extra.ie would advise that you set aside a bit of extra cash for a priest juuuust in case.

* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.