By Linda Tancs
Located in County Down, Mount Stewart is the most-visited National Trust mansion house property in Northern Ireland. It’s considered to be an exceptional example of the Irish demesne, with a perimeter clearly defined by an enclosing wall. Acquired by the Stewarts in 1744, woodlands they planted, the estate roads, bridle paths, follies and farmland remain unchanged. The house (the former seat of the Stewart family, Marquesses of Londonderry) is no less impressive, home to a world-class collection of paintings and personal artifacts. Another gem on the property is the historic Temple of the Winds, an octagonal structure built as a banqueting hall for Robert Stewart in 1786 and identical in design to the Tower of the Winds in Athens. Situated on a rise overlooking Strangford Lough, you’ll get exquisite views of the area.
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