Strong interest likely for auction of 68-acre double stud farm in Kildare
From Newbridge Just Curragh From From Kildare Holding From The 7km Town, The 8km 5km 5km 1 Rathangan Plains, And Is
A top-quality 68-acre stud farm with an address at The Curragh will be auctioned at the Keadeen Hotel in Newbridge on Friday October 25 next.
“This property is in an outstanding location, positioned in the heart of the equestrian county of Kildare, with the training grounds of Little Curragh, Old Vic and Walsheshill Gallops close by,” says selling agent Liam Hargaden.
The holding is just 1.5km from the Curragh Plains, 5km from Kildare town, 8km from Newbridge and 7km from Rathangan. The road and rail network in the area is as good as it gets in Ireland, with the M7 accessible just 7km away at Junction 12. From here, the M50 ring road is a 47km drive. Both Kildare and Newbridge train stations are close by.
All the land is of the best quality, qualifying under the Elton series in the soils of Co Kildare, which is excellent, free-draining limestone land. It is all in grass with post and rail paddocks and an excellent internal roadway system, in 23 divisions with automatic water laid on.
Within the 68 acres, there are two stud farms — Oaklawn Stud and Carhue Stud.
A recessed entrance with electric gates leads to Oaklawn Stud. A Tarmacadamed driveway leads to the residence which is in need of modernisation, according to Mr Hargaden. The home offers 177sq m of living space and accommodation includes an entrance porch, hall, dining room, drawing room, kitchen, office, living room, back hall, three bedrooms and a bathroom.
The enclosed yard to the rear of the house includes 11 boxes, office, tack room, feed house, toilet and lofted area. Adjacent to the yard is a six-unit automatic walker, carport and three-span hay barn with lean-to. There is also a lunging ring, loading ramp and store.
Carhue Stud has a similar recessed entrance, with Tarmacadamed drive and is currently used as an isolation yard. It has 12 boxes, a tack room and feed house.
The price guide of €1.5m is certainly achievable and there's likely to be strong interest in such a rare opportunity.
