Overlooking the harbour, it famously hosted literary and art figures like George Bernard Shaw, Jack B. Yeats, and Edith Somerville. It has since been converted into a luxurious, private residence.
Key Historical Aspects of Grove House, Schull:
Built around the 1870s by Reverend John Triphook for his daughter, Jane Ann, and was used temporarily as a rectory.
The house has a rich literary and artistic history, having hosted George Bernard Shaw (1902), artist Jack B. Yeats (1915), and author Edith Somerville. Today four of the six bedrooms bear their names.
Following its time as a private residence, it functioned as a hotel under the Jageo family and later the Symes family (1946–1985). It was later transformed into a private nursing home and then a high-end, restored period guest house.
The property is described as a “lavish five-bay detached period home” with a hipped slate roof and camber-headed window openings, retaining much of its original Victorian-era character.
Situated on the Colla Road in Schull, it offers views over the harbour and is within walking distance of local amenities.
Today, it operates as a private, exclusive property for hire in its entirety either on a catering or self catering basis and retains its reputation as an artistic and historical landmark in West Cork.