Tucked not far away from the bustling N2 intersecting the heart of Co Meath, the 19th-century Brownstown House stands out as a neo-classical gem in the Royal County. The manor estate boasts resplendent gardens, historic outbuildings, an extensive courtyard, stables and equestrian arena, and even an ancient burial ground. Then there are 531 acres of productive tillage and pasture land for the on-site dairy farm carrying a herd of over 330 cows. Built by the Somerville household in the early 1800s, it stayed with the wealthy Scottish family who arrived during the plantation years, until it was acquired by the…

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