Frybrook House

 The imposing five bay, three-storey Georgian Frybrook House is without a doubt one of the most impressive buildings in Boyle, Co. Roscommon.  Henry Fry, an Edenderry merchant invited to establish a weaving business in Boyle by Lord Kingston in 1742, built Frybrook as his family home in 1753.  

Topped by a hipped slate roof with cut-stone chimneystacks, Frybrook lies at the end of a sweeping avenue and is surrounded by three acres of charming grounds. It retains many original Georgian features, not least its high ceilings, delicate cornicing, timber flooring, an imposing staircase, marble fireplaces, cast iron radiators, roll top baths, sash windows and window shutters. Its beautifully classical proportions and sober design centre around simple Palladian motifs, including a pedimented doorcase and a tooled limestone Palladian window in the central bay of the façade and its distinguishing oculus window on the second floor. Unusually for a house of its size and date, Frybrook has no basement, due to its proximity to the Boyle river.

After lying empty for a number of years, the house was purchased in 2018 by the current passionate owners who have renovated it meticulously in the intervening years, and see themselves as custodians to preserve Frybrook and its history for future generations.

In 2024, Frybrook will open its doors to the public as a small elegant Guesthouse, and also offer function space for the local community and beyond.