Brief Description
Lissan is a mid-18th-century house and landscape by Davis Duckart in a 17th-century demesne. Features include a conservatory, mature trees and forest planting, a lake and White Bridge with cascades, woodland walks, an icehouse and a walled garden with a garden house.
History
The house and garden were re-modelled in the mid-18th century.
Visitor Facilities
The estate is open daily between March and September, weekends only during the low season. The house is open on advertised dates between March and september.- Features
- Ornamental Bridge
- Description: White Bridge.
- Walk
- Description: Woodland walks.
- Access & Directions
Access Contact Details
The estate is open daily between March and September, weekends only during the low season. The house is open on advertised dates between March and september.Directions
Four miles north-west of Cookstown via the B162, then a minor road.
- Associated People
Just one person associated to Lissan
- Contact
- References
References
- Bence-Jones, M {A Guide to Irish Country Houses} (London: Constable, 1990)A Guide to Irish Country Houses
- Register of Parks, Gardens and Demesnes of Special Historic Interest, Northern Ireland