A handsome Georgian manor a few kilometres west of Fermoy on the north bank of the Blackwater, Castlehyde sits within an old walled demesne. The house itself is privately owned and not open to the public, but it is visible from the road and the surrounding landscape — wooded river valley, ancient castle remains, a Gothic revival church — is attractive enough to justify a short detour.
The original castle on the site dates to the 13th century, associated with the Condon family; the Hyde family acquired it after the Desmond Rebellions in the late 16th century. The current house was built around 1790. The estate church, a small Gothic revival building from 1809, is of some architectural interest, and the riverside setting beneath mature oaks is particularly lovely in late spring.