Coollattin House

Coollattin House
Alternative namesMalton Park
General information
StatusPrivate dwelling house
TypeHouse
Architectural styleGeorgian
Town or cityShillelagh, County Wicklow
CountryIreland
Coordinates52°45′18″N 6°30′02″W / 52.7550579°N 6.5005212°W / 52.7550579; -6.5005212
Construction started1776
Construction stopped1798
Completed1801–04
Renovated1875
Height30 m (98 ft)
Technical details
Size65,000 sq ft (6,000 m2)
Floor count4
Design and construction
Architect(s)John Carr
DeveloperWilliam Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam
Main contractorThomas Hobson of Yorkshire (superintendent)
Known forThe largest house in Ireland by floor area
Renovating team
Architect(s)William Dickie (1875–84)
Other information
Number of roomsc. 117
References

Coolattin House or Coolattin Park is a Georgian house and estate located in Shillelagh, County Wicklow, Ireland. It is one of the largest private houses in Ireland, covering approximately 65,000 square feet (6,000 m2) and having 117 rooms over four floors. Constructed in its present form from 1776–1804 by William Fitzwilliam, the 4th Earl Fitzwilliam, it has a rich history connected to the prominent Fitzwilliam family, who were substantial landowners in both Ireland and England.