Lisselan House, on the banks of the Argideen River was built in 1851/53 by William Bence-Jones in the French Chateau Style. The estate is a fascinating place to visit with stunning gardens a spectacular 9 hole golf course (said by some to be one of the most beautiful in the world!), rich angling opportunities and also the ancestral home of Henry Ford (of Ford motor car fame) is located on the site. The site also offers a spectacular back drop for romantic weddings.
Lisselan Gardens were laid out in Robinsonian style from the early 1850s. William Bence-Jones chose a site on a promontory above the river for a French chateau style house designed by Lewis Vuliamy. The Bence-Jones family created 30 acres of gardens which take advantage of the natural features and contours provided by the valley and the Argideen river running through it.
The gardens are much as they were in their Edwardian Hayday containing many spectacular features such as an azalea garden, rockery, Japanese Maple, rose wreathed pergola, water garden, and a rhododendron garden. The shrubbery contains mature pines, spruce, holly, and more unusual plants including acacia, myrtle, eucalyptus, Robinia, and Judas tree. A series of flagstone pathways and rustic bridges add ambience and character to the gardens. www.lisselan.com
Lisselan House, on the banks of the Argideen River was built in 1851/53 by William Bence-Jones in the French Chateau Style. The estate is a fascinating place to visit with stunning gardens a spectacular 9 hole golf course (said by some to be one of the most beautiful in the world!), rich angling opportunities and also the ancestral home of Henry Ford (of Ford motor car fame) is located on the site. The site also offers a spectacular back drop for romantic weddings.
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