Beaulieu House is located 2.5 east of Drogheda ( towards the coast ),on the North bank of the River Boyne , between the R166 Termonfeckin and R167 Baltray Road. The house overlooks the River Boyne. As it is a family home it is only partly open to the public . It opens from May 1st to  mid September  from Mondays to Fridays from 11am in the morning until 5pm and at weekends from 1pm -5pm in July and August only  The Classic Car Museum is the latest attraction to Beaulieu . Group  visits can be arranged outside of these times and it is best to make an appointment if one wishes to visit it.

It was built by Sir Henry Titchbourne, Marshal of the Army in Ireland, and Governor of Drogheda, on the restoration of Charles II, King of England. It is believed to be the finest example of Irish domestic architecture to survive from the Restoration. It was built between 1660 and 1666 and probably designed by a Dutch architect. The present owner is direct descendant of Sir Henry.

Inside the impressive house the walls are adorned with excellent family portraits, as well as a superior collection of the works of many famous Irish artists of the early part of the 20th-century.

The family church in the grounds has a mid 15th-century cadaver tombstone (see St. Peter's Church of Ireland and Churchyard) set against one of its walls. Only about a dozen such tombstones survive in Ireland.

The gardens of Beaulieu overlooking the Boyne are also beautiful and at their  best during the months of June & July.

The walls are of rough stone, (possibly from the ruined Plunkett castle believed to have stood adjacent to the present house), and covered in lime render with fine Dutch bricks surrounding the windows and doors. The bricks would have been shipped from Holland to the river Boyne. The original heavier sash windows were replaced in about 1722 for lighter versions; some of the original windows can be seen along the gallery overlooking the magnificent two story Hall.

The grand staircase is Georgian style installed in the early 18th century by Tichbourne III. The original staircase if simpler straight flight design exists to the right of the hall. Correspondence exists in the ‘Molesworth papers’ between Sir Henry Tichbourne III – Baron Farrard of Beaulieu – and his half brother Lord Robert Molesworth describing the changes to the house during 1720 and 1723. Opening Times  1st May until Mid September Monday to Friday 11am - 5pm - Saturdays & Sundays 1pm - 5pm (July & August only) Admission Prices : Guided Tour of House  €8 Guided Tour of Garden €6 Motor Museum €6 Tour of House , Motor Museum & Garden €20 Including free guide book All prices per adult - Children under 12 Free      See website www.beaulieuhouse.ie Car Museum Ireland Blydenstsein Viva – Phoenix Park Gabriel DeFreitas of Beaulieu House – has a very established career in motor racing under the name of Gabriel Konig Achievements in the late sixties and early seventies rank her in the top two Irish lady drivers Now returned to live at her native Beaulieu – Gabriel has assembled a collection of Historic Classic racing and rally saloons to form the main stay of the new car museum - open to the public as part of the house tour options.   ‘Gabriel’s a Top Driver’ – London Evening News ‘Gabriel joins driving elite’ – Daily Express ‘18 victories and six lap records’ – Evening Standard ‘Top woman racing driver Gabriel Konig’ – Daily Express Since 2000 the creation of events such as the Goodwood Revival, Chimay Historic and Spa Motor Classic in Belgium have fuelled a massive growth in Historic Saloon Car Racing producing full grids, exciting racing, and capacity crowds. Beaulieu House Car Museum therefore offers the infrequent opportunity in Ireland to view a collection of these historic cars at your leisure. Gabriel is still competing on the race circuits of Europe in cars prepared by partner Malcolm Clark whose own collection of Autotest and road cars will form part of the this small but unique compilation of classic cars. The A40 at Spa in Belgium 1970 Blydenstein Vauxhall HC Viva - unique Lotus twin cam race car and sister car to Gerry Marshall’s ‘Old Nail’ – Irish championship winning car 1965 Austin A40 Farina - Race car 1963 Austin A40 Farina - Road car 1967 Vauxhall HB Viva GT - Rally car 1971 Austin Mini Cooper S – Road car 1967 MG Midget – Toyo Tyres Autotest car 1995 Silva Stryker – Former race car now Autotest car. Viva GT Stryker & Midget Visitors will also be able to relive events of the past through the collection of photographs, programmes, press cuttings and documents filling the walls of the Museum. The spare Lotus 904 engine for the Blydenstein Viva – only 25 of these late sixties engine ever made – two in one collection. Guest Classic Cars, Racing Cars and Racing Motor Bikes are also to be included. Beaulieu House – ‘a place of distinction and boundless magnetism which engulfs the visitor with an air of tranquillity’      The House and gardens are available for Weddings and Social Functions