Howth life: The mansion of Mary Jennifer Guinness has just hit the market.
Mary Jennifer Guinness was an English-born Irish socialite and member of the Guinness family. She married John Henry Guinness in 1959, and they had three children: Ian Richard Guinness, Gillian Sarah Guinness and Tania Caroline Guinness. Mary was a keen sailor and a member of Howth Yacht Club.
She died in 2016, and now her craaazy beautiful home is for sale. How beautiful? The mansion has a pool that turns into a dancefloor.
The gaff is a six-bed on a site with wide ocean and mountain vistas. It is this very mansion that Jennifer was kidnapped from in 1986.
Howth: Traumatic Memories
On that horrible night in 1986, a four-man gang armed with machine guns broke into said home. They bashed her husband over the head with a pistol. Then, they shoved poor Jennifer into the boot of a car.
Once at their safe house, they demanded a £2m ransom for her safe return.
In all, the drama lasted eight days. She was held at 5 different places around Dublin. At the time, ‘Jenny’ as she was known, had three kids and was 48.
She was finally rescued by armed gardai from a house on Waterloo Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin. This is after a six-hour stand-off.
Her three children inherited the house, and now it is for sale.
Mansion Life
Known as one of Dublin’s finest coastal properties, it is situated in a stunning position with uninterrupted views across Dublin Bay.
Dating back to the 1830s, Censure House has been extended and renovated. It sits on 9 acres of exceptionally private, beautifully maintained grounds.
Access to the house is by driving up a beautiful lane called Ceanchor Road. The drive opens up to the house and gardens beyond. Just about every room has views over Dublin Bay and beyond.
The drawing room has floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic sea views across to Bray Head to the south.
The swimming pool has ‘a home spa’ with sauna, Jacuzzi and steam room.
On the first floor, there are six double bedrooms, five with en-suite bathrooms. The main bedroom has views across the grounds to the Baily Lighthouse.
It has a gym, golf putting green, a wine cellar, a billiards room and a home cinema.
There is a staff apartment with a double bedroom, bathroom, open plan kitchen and living space. There is an enclosed paddock, suitable for horses. And, private access to the Cliff Walk, a beautiful seaside path. There’s a stable block, a barn and a greenhouse.
Yes, this is the life. Get your 15 million euro and buy it, right now.
Want it? Call Frank Knight 01 634 2466.
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