Crotanstown House & Stud, Crotanstown, Curragh, Co Kildare, Curragh, Kildare

€1,850,000

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Price	€1,850,000
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Size	meters²
Energy Rating	BER-D2
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Eircode	R56 W2
Group Name	Savills Residential & Country Agency
Sales License Number	002223

Description

Crotanstown House is a substantial and gracious 19th century property, with accommodation in all extending to about 8,664 square feet. One of the Curragh’s famous racing lodges, Crotanstown is a double-fronted, two storey Victorian house. Situated within mature private grounds, the south-facing setting enjoys magnificent views over the Curragh Plains. The house is entered through pillared bespoke electric gates which open onto a private tree-lined driveway leading to a gravelled parking area to the front of the house. An extensive programme of internal and external renovation has been carried out by the current owners, providing comfortable modern family day living and formal entertaining. The accommodation is laid out over two floors. An internal hall opens into the reception hall with access to a sitting room off this. To the right, leads into the music room and drawing room and a handmade Hamptons conservatory, an addition to the house by the current owners which showcases stunning views over the gardens. There is underfloor heating in the conservatory, the back reception room and dining room. The reception hall also provides access to the kitchen, dining room, garden room, study and snooker room. The first floor comprises a master bedroom with en suite bathroom and six further bedrooms. A self-contained annex completes the accommodation of the main house, with kitchen/living room and one bedroom. Notable internal period features of Crotanstown House include cornicing, ceiling roses, bay windows, sash and case windows, hardwood floors and decorative fireplaces. The layout of the accommodation is shown on the accompanying floorplans. Crotanstown Cottage Adjoining the house is a cottage extending to about 1,345 square feet. The accommodation is laid out over two floors. The ground floor includes a hall, living room, dining room and kitchen. The first floor comprises a landing, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. Gardens & Grounds The extensive grounds are a particular feature of the property and surround the house, extending to about 8 acres of mature grounds, wooded policies, lawns and about 3 acres of land suitable for grazing. The garden is well maintained with beds and borders, a pond, an orchard and a Tudor-style rose garden. There are numerous mature species of trees on the grounds which includes a tennis court and a former swimming pool. Outbuildings & Equestrian Facilities There is a double garage next to the main house and also a charming summer house situated in the garden. There is a separate entrance for the cottage and the equestrian facilities. The equestrian facilities are a key feature and include 40 stables, sand arena, various stores, lunging area, horse walker, Dutch barn with lean-to, midden and hard standing. The equestrian facilities are presently let. Viewing Strictly by appointment by Savills Country Agency. Eircode The Eircode for the property is R56 W215. BER Crotanstown House - BER D2 BER No. 112580022 Crotanstown Cottage - BER G BER No. 112580113 Fixtures & Fittings All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale including garden statuary, light fittings, and other removable fittings, although some items may be available by separate negotiation. The horse walker is specifically excluded from the sale. Services Oil-fired central heating, fibre broadband, mains electricity, mains water, electric gates and septic tank. Please be advised that the selling agents have not checked the services and any purchaser should satisfy themselves with the availability and adequacy of all services. Entry & Possession Entry is by agreement with vacant possession. Offers Offers may be submitted to the selling agents, Savills, 33 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Email address: country@savills.ie. Closing Date A closing date for best offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are asked to register their interest with the selling agents following inspection. The sellers reserve the right to exchange a Contract for the sale of any part of the subjects of sale ahead of a notified closing date and will not be obliged to accept the highest or any offer. Financial Guarantee All offers (regardless of the country of residence of the offering party) must be accompanied by a guarantee or suitable form of reference from a bank, which gives the sellers satisfaction that the purchaser has access to the funds required to complete the purchase at the offered price. Generally Should there be any discrepancy between these, the General Remarks and Information, Stipulations and the Contract of Sale, the latter shall prevail.

Features

The Curragh Racecourse, spiritual home of Flat racing in Ireland and considered to be one of the finest racetracks in the world, is situated within 3 km of Crotanstown House. Home of the Classics, the Curragh Racecourse is steeped in history and tradition where racing dates back to the 1720’s on the Curragh plain. After a three-year redevelopment of the racecourse facilities, the iconic and magnificent grandstand heralds an exciting new era for the Curragh and its environs. Punchestown (14 km), home of Irish national hunt racing, and Naas (18 km) racetracks are both within a short distance of the property where top class horse racing can be enjoyed throughout the year. Newbridge (3 km) has an abundance of facilities, including restaurants, hotels, pubs and supermarkets. Newbridge Silverware and Whitewater Shopping Centre are situated here and offer a large variety of boutiques and retail stores. Kilcullen is close by (6 km). It is a picturesque town with many unique businesses including UK and Ireland award-winning Nolan’s Craft Butchers and Berney’s Saddlery, known worldwide for its traditional excellence making saddles and harness since 1880. Kildare Town (8 km) is home to The Irish National Stud together with The Japanese Gardens and St. Fiachra’s Garden, one of the country’s main tourist attractions. Saint Brigid’s Cathedral and Round Tower sit centrally in the town. Kildare Village Outlet, situated just outside the town, is a renowned luxury brand shopping destination and is nestled within beautiful landscaped grounds. It is one of the 11 worldwide Luxury Brand shopping destinations with 60 Luxury Brands having their sole operating stores in Ireland in the shopping village. There are excellent sporting and social amenities in the nearby vicinity. The Curragh Plains, set on the doorstep of the property and consisting of about 5,000 acres of unenclosed commonage with flat to gentle rolling grassland, is a great place for walking, running and outdoor activities. Golfing enthusiasts are well catered for locally with The Royal Curragh Golf Club (1 km) and Cill Dara Golf Club (5 km). Other courses in the area include the K-Club (former host of the Ryder Cup) at Straffan (25 km), Naas Golf Club (18 km) and Palmerstown Golf Club (21 km), The Heritage (27 km) and Carton House (40 km). There is a choice of hunting packs within boxing distance, including the Kildare Hunt and the South Kildare Hunt. A variety of primary and secondary schools serve the local area including Newbridge College (5 km) in nearby Newbridge and private boarding at Clongowes Wood College (26 km) in Clane.

BER Details

BER: D2 BER No.112580022

Description

Features

BER Details

BER: D2 BER No.112580022