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Kim O'Leary & Clare McCarthy

A look inside Chris De Burgh's Wicklow mansion as singer slashes €3m off huge asking price

Chris De Burgh has slashed a massive €3 million off the asking price of his Co Wicklow home after it was on the market for three years.

The gorgeous property hit the market in 2019 for €12.9million and was listed as one of Ireland’s most expensive home.

Bushey Park mansion is located close to Enniskerry village and boasts not only eight bedrooms and bathrooms, but also a large pool, a home cinema and tennis courts.

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However, the 'Lady In Red' singer, 74, has yet to find a buyer for the superb home despite the selling agent dropping the asking price to €9.85million.

It was the childhood home of former Miss World Rosanna Davison and it appears that the Dublin model and her family will be spending another Christmas there celebrating with dad Chris de Burgh and mum Diana.

The home boasts an indoor pool (MyHome.ie/Ireland Sotheby's International Realty)

Rosanna told the Irish Independent that there is still no buyer for the property, saying: "It’s the kind of house that you really need the right buyer for, it’s such a big property. It’s absolutely stunning but you need the right person for it."

Bushey Park was built in 1815 in Co Wicklow and was bought by Rosanna's dad singer Chris and his wife Diane in 1996. He spent seven years carrying out work to completely restore the grand house with some modern finishes.

The main house comprises some 10,597 square feet of accommodation which includes eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms, and links to the indoor pool complex.

The kitchen (MyHome.ie/Ireland Sotheby's International Realty)

The leisure complex extends includes a huge pool large pool, a home cinema, music studio and games room, and the main home also has its own elevator, a panic room, and a sophisticated security system.

Outside there is also a nearby guest cottage as well as a stable block that consists of 4 stables, and a tennis court that is perfect for a game of tennis. There's also beautiful private grounds extending to some 27 acres of gardens, woodland walks and parkland and they are bounded by a flowing mountain stream.

Bushey Park is close to the scenic Wicklow Way walking route which is easily accessed and nearby are some superb trails and it is also just 13 miles or 21 km from Dublin city centre and 1.5 miles or 2.4 km from Enniskerry village.

The cinema room (MyHome.ie/Ireland Sotheby's International Realty)

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