“Innisfallen Castle” - 14 Cherry Place, Castle Cove

Castle Cove Was Named After This Landmark Building. It Occupies 8,333sqm Of Lush Park Like Grounds.

Completed in 1904 [Note: Heritage NSW and Wikipedia give construction as 1903–1905; Willoughby City Library gives 1904] By A Prominent Politician, Henry Hastings Willis, & Is A Magnificent example Of Perpendicular Gothic Architecture.

The Castle Showcases Lavish Sandstone And Takes The Name “Innisfallen Castle” (Or “Island Of The Field”) From An Irish Castle In Killarney [Note: Willoughby City Library and Heritage NSW say it was named after the ruined Innisfallen Abbey, on an island in Lough Leane near Killarney].

There Are Currently 2 Existing Buildings

- The Castle Itself

- Guest Wing / Domestic Staff Living Quarters

At a glance

Address: 14 Cherry Place, Castle Cove (Willoughby), on a point above Sugarloaf Bay, Middle Harbour
Built: 1903–1905 (foundation stone 1904) for Henry Hastings Willis, federal MP 1901–10 and Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly 1911–13
Designer: Hill of Parramatta (Willoughby City Library)
Style: late Perpendicular Gothic, locally quarried sandstone; three-storey tower, corner turrets and battlements
Grounds: originally about 55 acres (c.21–23 ha); subdivided 1966–67 to about 0.84 ha
Owners: Willis family until 1988
Heritage: NSW State Heritage Register no. 00404 (2 April 1999)