At a glance
Executive summary by darmansjah
Tucked away down a winding driveway in the midst of a
1500-acre, walled estate, Mount Juliet is a magnificent Georgian country
mansion overlooking the River Nore. Renowned as Ireland’s most prestigious
sporting estate, it has a Jack Nicklaus-designed championship golf course, a
superb equestrian centre, a fully-equipped health club and spa, numerous
outdoor activities and three excellent dining options
Location
Thomastown, just 19 km from historic Kilkenny City. 24 km
from Waterford Airport.
Things to enjoy
Gardens, spa, health club, restaurants, bars, equestrian
centre and trail rides, Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, putting course and
driving range, river and lake fishing.
Retaining the atmosphere of a private country home, the
bedrooms are individually designed. With rooms in the main house, the garden
lodges, clubhouse rooms on the edge of the golf course and two and
three-bedroom houses, there is something at Mount Juliet to suit every need.
The range of activities here is phenomenal from golf and
fishing in the estate river to horse riding and clay-pigeon shooting, this is a
real country playground. More leisurely pursuits include swimming in the indoor
pool, a sauna or relaxing treatment in the Mount Juliet spa.
Leisure
There is plenty to do when you visit Mount Juliet, with a
wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. From Horse Riding to Angling and
Fishing on the River Nore. You can also enjoy Clay Pigeon Shooting, Archery,
our Leisure Centre including high-tech Gym, Swimming Pool and Sauna / Steam
Rooms. If all that is too much, there are a variety of walks and trails through
the estate which you can take at your own pace.
Activities
Bike Riding- Clay Pigeon Shooting- Croquet- Golf Driving
Range -Big Game Fishing -Freshwater Fishing -
Hairdresser - Horse Racing - Within 10 Miles / 15 Km-Horse Riding - On
Site-Indoor Swimming Pool - On Site-Jacuzzi -Jogging Track -Pitch And Putt Golf
-Sailing –Scuba Diving - nooker -Snorkeling -Tennis - Water Skiing -Windsurfing
Rooms
In line with our commitment to offer our guests both choice
and diversity, Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties offer a range of
room categories for you to choose from.
The Clubhouse Rooms are available either as King or Twin
rooms. These are modern, bright and airy rooms with en-suite bathroom. Located
in the same building as The President's Bar, Kendals Restaurant, The Spa, Golf
Shop and Leisure Centre.
Manor House Classic Queen Rooms have Garden views, a Flat
screen TV, Broadband, Bath with Shower.
Manor House Superior King/Twin rooms are spacious rooms with
Garden views, Broadband, flat screen TV, Bath with Shower.
Airports
Nearest international airport: Dublin (More than 50 Km.)
Nearest local airport: Waterford
Airport (41 - 50 Km.)
Trains & Buses
Nearest train station: Thomastown
(3 Km.)
Nearest bus or coach station: Thomastown (3 Km.)
Driving
Nearest motorway junction: Waterford
Road (3 Km.)
Car Rental
Nearest car rental office: Waterford
Airport (31 - 40 Km.)
Jerpoint Abbey, Kilkenny Castle, arts and music festivals,
local craft shops, Rock of Cashel, ancient monuments, heritage museum and Craft
Trail.
Jerpoint Glass
At the family-run glassblowing studio, in Co. Kilkenny, each
piece is individually handmade. Our team of skilled craftsmen use simple hand
tools and 2000-year-old methods. Glassmaking is a most exciting spectacle, from
the fiery furnace to red-hot molten glass. When you visit Jerpoint Glass, you
can get really close to the action!
Jerpoint Abbey
An outstanding Cistercian abbey founded in the second half
of the 12th century. The church with its Romanesque details dates from this
period. In the transept chapels the visitor can see 13th to 16th century tomb
sculpture. The tower and cloister date from the 15th century. The chief delight
of the Abbey is the sculptured cloister arcade with unique carvings. The
Visitor Centre houses an interesting exhibition. Access for visitors with
disabilities. Guided tours available.
Kilkenny Castle
KILKENNY CASTLE stands dramatically on a strategic height
that commands a crossing on the River Nore and dominates the 'High Town' of
Kilkenny City. Over the eight centuries of its existence, many additions and
alterations have been made to the fabric of the building, making Kilkenny Castle
today a complex structure of various architectural styles.
Manor House Riverview King room features include
breathtaking views of the river Nore and the estate, Flat screen TV, Broadband,
Bath with Shower.
Manor House Presidential King or Twin, with spacious sitting
room, Bay window with views of the river Nore and the Estate, Broadband and
Flat screen TV.
Rose Garden Lodges
The Rose Garden Lodges have a fully-equipped kitchen, a
dining area and lounge. Features also include flat screen TVs, an entertainment
system with an Ipod docking stations, broadband, private sun terrace with
outdoor seating area, views of the stunning parkland estate and Jack Nicklaus
golf course.
Transportation
Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 70 (Lebanon Road) run east/west
through Mt. Juliet, and State Route 171 (Mt Juliet Road) runs north-to-south
connecting US-70 to I-40, before continuing toward Interstate 24 in the Antioch
area.
Mt. Juliet serves as a stop on the Music City Star commuter
rail service into Nashville, operating over freight carrier Nashville and
Eastern Railroad.
For commercial air traffic, Mt. Juliet is served by
Nashville International Airport, located 9 miles (14 km) west of the city via
Interstate 40.
Entertainment/Shopping
Providence Market Place is Mt. Juliet's largest shopping
center
A new, large-scale commercial and residential development
called "Providence Marketplace" is located on the city's southern
side near Interstate 40. Tenants include Target, Belk, JCPenney, Best Buy,
PetSmart, Old Navy, Kroger, and a 14-screen multiplex operated by Regal
Entertainment.
Providence Commons is a 200,000 square foot shopping center
on a 30.8-acre site on South Mount Juliet Road and Providence Parkway. It is
anchored by a 54,000 square foot Publix Supermarket, with three to four anchor
and junior anchor tenants, small shop retail, and six outparcels.
Mt. Juliet Crossing is a 37+ acre development of office and
retail located in Mt. Juliet at Central Pike and South Mount Juliet Road, with
tenants including Hampton Inn & Suites, restaurants, Walgreens, retail
stores, and medical offices.
Adams Lane Plaza is a 35,000 square foot retail center
located in Mt. Juliet at Interstate 40 and South Mount Juliet Road.
Paddock Place offers one million square feet of retail and
office space located in on North Mt. Juliet Road just off Interstate 40. Its
anchor tenants include Lowe's and Wal-Mart, plus restaurants and retail
outlets.
In 1999, citizens voted to allow Liquor-By-The-Drink sales
inside the city limits, in the hope of attracting major chain restaurants.
Nashville Superspeedway, a 1.33-mile (2.14 km) oval hosting
NASCAR Busch Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and Indy Racing League events, is
located in nearby Gladeville. In 2011 the track notified NASCAR that it would
not seek sanctioned races for 2012,but remains available for Race Team
Testing.
Recreation
Mt. Juliet has three public parks:
Charlie Daniels Park (named in honor of the musician who
makes his home in Mt. Juliet) is home to tennis courts, a large children's
playground, the city's youth football fields, and the Mt. Juliet Community
Center (a public meeting place and gymnasium). The city also recently[when?]
constructed a bandshell at the park for the purpose of hosting musical
festivals.
Sgt. Jerry Mundy Memorial Park (named in honor of a city
police officer killed in the line of duty on July 9, 2003) features four
softball fields, a soccer field, a frisbee golf course, and a smaller
playground. Prior to 2003, this park was called "Millennium
Sportsplex."
South Mt. Juliet City Park has a pavilion, sand volleyball
court, children's play area, and nature trail in addition to Mt. Juliet's very
own "Bark Park," a 3/4 acre fenced-in area allowing people and their
dog playspace.
Three state parks are located within a 30-minute drive of
the city:
Long Hunter State Park, 7 miles (11 km) to the south
Bicentennial Mall State Park, app. 18 miles (29 km) to the
west in downtown Nashville
Cedars of Lebanon
State Park, app. 20 miles (32 km) to the southeast
The privately owned little league park features more than a
dozen baseball and softball fields.
Fishing and boating are popular pastimes in Mt. Juliet,
resultant of the city's proximity to Percy Priest and Old Hickory Lakes.
Swimming is an up-and-coming sport in Mt. Juliet and West
Wilson County. Two summer league teams exist: one at Langford Farms and the
other at Willoughby Station.
City services
The City of Mt. Juliet operates a police department. Fire
and ambulance service are provided by WEMA (the Wilson Emergency Management
Agency - operated by county government). There is one fire/ambulance station
within the city limits, with three other nearby stations serving city
residents. Mt. Juliet has two police stations: the main office at City Hall in
the center of town, the other (a much smaller branch office) near W.A. Wright
Elementary School on the city's northwest side. In December 2008, the Mt.
Juliet Police Department Animal Control Division opened a shelter on Industrial
Drive.
Media/communications
Mt. Juliet High School hosts a student-run news program
called BNN (Bear News Network) on Channel 9 each school day for a short period
with club meetings and announcements and the station runs the rest of the time
with school and community information in the form of a slide presentation. The
audio on Channel 9 is provided by WPLN-FM, Nashville's NPR affiliate.
Mt. Juliet is currently served by two weekly newspapers, The
Mt. Juliet News (50¢) and The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet (free), both published on
Wednesdays. Mt. Juliet also falls within the circulation areas of daily
newspapers The (Nashville) Tennessean and the Lebanon Democrat.
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