Abandoned Waterford mansion to become luxury hotel after being sold for €300,000

It is understood that Mayfiled House has been bought by one of the country’s largest hospitality companies.

An abandoned mansion considered one of the finest in Ireland in its heyday has been sold for €300,000 with plans to turn it into a luxurious five-star hotel.

Mayfield House in Portlaw, Co Waterford, was built in 1740 and has been left empty since 1994 with 28 years of deterioration being allowed to set in.