Plans for 104 bedroom hotel at Bective House
A planning application has been lodged for a 104 bedroom hotel with spa and pool at the historic Bective House.
The application has been submitted by Bective Stud Limited, whose directors are listed as Noel Moran and John Moran.
Noel and his wife, Valerie, bought the house two years ago.
The proposed development includes re-instatement and change of use of the derelict Bective House , the demolition of two extensions to the rear and the addition of new extensions to the rear, to form a hotel with 104 bedrooms.
The development also includes reinstatement of the derelict South Lodge gate lodge and upgrading of the south access driveway and a road bridge over the Clady River.
Existing farming and equine industry activities will remain in situ in the overall land holding of 71.39 ha.
Local historian and county councillor, Noel French said the development would be very welcome.
“The Navan area needs a large hotel to cater for functions and holiday makers.
“This development would secure increased employment in the Trim/Navan area.
“In addition the heritage of Bective House would be restored and preserved.” concluded Cllr. French
Bective House is located on the banks of the river Boyne, just downstream from Bective Abbey.
In the 1820s Richard Bolton erected a new house in Grange townland downstream from the abbey, making the most of the local scenery. Described as ‘a cottage’ in 1836 and ‘a handsome modern residence’ in 1837 the house is linked to the river and also to the abbey.
The house is in an understated architectural style in the spirit of Francis Johnston.
The front is seven bay with a side elevation of five bays. Indoors the plan was simple. The main house is two rooms deep on a tripartite plan with a large and restrained central stair hall.
Bective house was surrounded by a wide expanse of parkland, dotted with clumps of trees and secluded from the outside world by perimeter belts of trees. The plantation of these trees and creation of parkland led to the walling in of the demesne and the re-routing of the Trim-Navan road. Impressive ashlar gateways were erected at each entrance to estate with gate lodges at each and an additional number of houses to cater for workers on the estate.
The gate lodge at the Trim entrance was erected in 1852 and is adorned by the Bolton crest.
The Bolton family acquired Bective in 1630. The transfer of the manor of Bective from Bartholomew Dillon to Edward Bolton took place on 10 August 1630. Sir Richard Bolton was Lord Chancellor of Ireland in 1639 and established himself at Brazeel in north County Dublin.
Richard Bolton was High Sheriff of County Meath in 1828.