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Inside the mansion Irish dance star Michael Flatley spent £23m renovating… now on sale for £11m

The vast 12-bed country pile, which was built for the first president of Ireland, was snapped up by the dancer for £3.5million in 1999 and boasts its own salmon fishing river and driving range

LORD Of The Dance star Michael Flatley is bidding farewell to the astonishing Irish mansion he’s owned for decades - after putting it on the market for £11million.

The dancer, 59, snapped up the vast home for £3.5million in 1999.

Lord Of The Dance star Michael Flatley is selling this Irish mansion for £11million
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Lord Of The Dance star Michael Flatley is selling this Irish mansion for £11million

After spending around £23million on renovations he tried, but failed to sell it for £17.6million in 2015.

But he insists he’s not bothered about being out of pocket, telling The Wall Street Journal: “I don’t mind taking the cut because I spent 20 of the best years of my life in that house.”

Known as Castle Hyde,the 1801 estate is located on the River Blackwater, a popular salmon fishing river in rural County Cork.

The home sits in 150 acres with about 35,000 square feet of living space.

Michael Flatley's dance shows are said to have grossed over $1 billion worldwide
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Michael Flatley's dance shows are said to have grossed over $1 billion worldwideCredit: Rex Features
Stag heads hang from the wall in a wood-panelled room that features a bar
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Stag heads hang from the wall in a wood-panelled room that features a bar
A reception room features gilt furniture and dramatic artwork on the walls
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A reception room features gilt furniture and dramatic artwork on the walls
An impressive chandelier hangs from the ceiling in a music room
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An impressive chandelier hangs from the ceiling in a music room
A bedroom provides a vast amount of space to relax in
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A bedroom provides a vast amount of space to relax in
Underground wine cellars can accommodate hundreds of bottles
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Underground wine cellars can accommodate hundreds of bottles
Statues and busts of figures from history line an airy corridor
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Statues and busts of figures from history line an airy corridor
A piano sits inside a curved room that boasts spectacular views of the countryside
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A piano sits inside a curved room that boasts spectacular views of the countryside
Flatley tried but failed to sell his home for £17.6million in 2015
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Flatley tried but failed to sell his home for £17.6million in 2015
This bedroom boasts an oriental theme with bold wallpaper and a Buddha statue
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This bedroom boasts an oriental theme with bold wallpaper and a Buddha statue
Modern art dominates a wall in this ground floor reception room
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Modern art dominates a wall in this ground floor reception room
A grand library features a spiral staircase to an upper floor
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A grand library features a spiral staircase to an upper floor
Flatley spent £23million renovating the country pile
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Flatley spent £23million renovating the country pile
The estate boasts its own river where salmon can be fished
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The estate boasts its own river where salmon can be fished
Scenes from ancient history adorn the walls of this dining room
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Scenes from ancient history adorn the walls of this dining room
A roll top bath takes pride of place in this bathroom
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A roll top bath takes pride of place in this bathroom

It has seven reception rooms, 12-bedroom suites, a 3,000-square-foot master bedroom and an indoor recreation complex with a swimming pool.

There’s also a billiards room decorated in an African safari theme, a home cinema with seating for 20, a whiskey room and two wine cellars.

The grounds include tennis courts, a driving range, a putting green, the ruins of a 12th-century Norman castle and miles of gardens and walking trails.

The River Dance star bought the property after first spotting it during a helicopter ride.

The home was built for Douglas Hyde - the first president of Ireland.

Comfy leather sofas give this drawing room a relaxed feel
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Comfy leather sofas give this drawing room a relaxed feel
Pillars dominate this ground floor room with views of the countryside beyond
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Pillars dominate this ground floor room with views of the countryside beyond
A modern swimming pool featured as part of Flatley's extensive renovations
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A modern swimming pool featured as part of Flatley's extensive renovations
Vast red velvet drapes hand above this grand wooden bed
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Vast red velvet drapes hand above this grand wooden bed
An antique trunk sits at the end of this double bed
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An antique trunk sits at the end of this double bed
A grand, sweeping staircase descends a number of floors
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A grand, sweeping staircase descends a number of floors
The property boasts its own movie room with scenes from classic films adorning the walls
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The property boasts its own movie room with scenes from classic films adorning the walls
The property sits within 150 acres of grounds
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The property sits within 150 acres of grounds

 

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It required extensive renovations after falling into disrepair.

He claimed he once turned down an offer from pal Michael Jackson who wanted to buy it after staying there.

Flatley, whose dance shows are said to have grossed over $1 billion worldwide, is selling up because he is now based primarily in London, where his son attends school and where his business interests are mostly located.

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