Covid-19 drove late interest in Kerry castle

€4m+Kerry castle deal took over a year to go from sale agreed to closing due to  foreshore licence requirements. A Europe-based private buyer saw off commercial and hospitality sector interests to see the deal conclude. 

Utter invisibility from public roads helped fuel super-wealthy buyer interest in the Coillte forest-set An Culu, which is only seen from the water near Kenmare and Templenoe on the Ring of Kerry

COMMERCIAL and corporate uses, in high-end and niche hospitality, were considered by viewers and disappointed underbidders on Co Kerry’s An Culu, a Gothic-style fantasy castle finally sold this week, for over €4m.

However, the unidentified purchaser — said to be a wealthy but low-profile individual based in continental Europe — will use the hideaway castle set deep in Coillte forestry near Kenmare for private residential use and for client entertainment.