THE beautiful period Cloneyhurke House in Portarlington, Co Offaly, is on the market with top class stud farm facilities and has been the breeding ground to successful horses through the years.

Standing on just over 56 acres in the midlands of the country, the home is located on a lovely private plot of land with excellent grazing lands and stunning views of the rolling countryside. Although the town of Portarlington has always revolved around the agricultural sector, in recent years there has been a shift towards a commuting town as its locality to Dublin city, couple with the road and railway networks allow for easy access to those working in Dublin.

The house was built approximately 250 years ago and the mature trees surrounding the home set the scene for the entire property. The entrance to the house is by a granite staircase at the front door which leads to a high ceiling entrance hall with a feature staircase.

The lower ground floor is where the heart of the home is with its kitchen and dining/living space. This has a wonderful country style to it and is perfect for everyday living. The lounge has a solid wooden burning stove and tiled floors, while the kitchen has a good range of high and low level units and access to the outside courtyard. There is a large boiler room with good storage and a utility room to the rear.

The home has six bedrooms, all of which are complete with high ceilings, wooden floors and fireplaces, as well as a study and library room. The dining room has duel aspect allowing for plenty of light and magnificent views of the land.

COURTYARD

The courtyard is the feature of the property. Entered through an archway, it has been renovated to a high standard and stonework and craftsmanship has been maintained throughout the years. There is a one-acre orginal walled garden to the rear of the courtyard.

The sheds have also been renovated to the same standard, complete with concrete floors. The large storage shed is currently being used as a showroom. On the first floor, the coach house could be used for a number of commercial uses or as guest accommodation, subject to planning from the local county council.

The lands are of excellent quality, and have bred renowned horses, including Willie Mullins’ charge Pairofbrownyes, and the property has first class facilities for both horses and cattle. There are 12 loose boxes and a large storage area for hay and machinery. A cattle crush is located to the side of the barn with a concrete area. The 56 acres of land are suitable for a number of uses, including tillage and grazing.

Offered for sale by private treaty via Matt Dunne and Associates, Portarlington, Cloneyhurke House has a guide price of offers in excess of €750,000. Viewing for potential buyers take places seven days a week through the selling agent.

GRAZING LAND

Matt Dunne is also selling eight and a half acres of good grazing land in Mylerstown, Naas, Co Kildare, at public auction on May 14th. With extensive road frontage, the land would be the ideal plot for a house, subject to planning permission.

The auction takes place in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Portarlington at 3pm on Tuesday, May 14th. The guide price is €75,000.