THE historic Crotanstown House and Stud situated on the Curragh in Co Kildare has come on the market with a stout legacy.

The eight-acre property is one of the racing lodges of the Curragh sharing an important social, cultural and historical association with the equestrian activities in the region.

Home to 12 classic winners, the property first came to prominence in the racing world in the 1800s as the home of the legendary gambler, Buck Whaley. A little over a hundred years later, Crotanstown Stud was owned by Sir Henry Greer who stood the great Gallinule at nearby Brownstown Stud.

Soon after the World War I, the trainer Jack T Rogers made Crotanstown his training base and home. Rogers trained the subsequent Derby winner Trigo to glory in the Phoenix Stakes at Phoenix Park in 1928 and won all five Irish classics in 1935.

Rogers was Irish champion trainer in 1935, 1936 and 1937 and was the first trainer to win the Irish Triple Crown. In total, Rogers trained 11 Irish classic winners from Crotanstown.

David Ainsworth, who owned Crotanstown during the 1960s and 1970s, trained Paveh to win both the Irish 2000 Guineas, and the Sussex Stakes and King’s Company to win the National Stakes.

The seven-bedroom two-storey Victorian house extends to 8,664 sq ft within the mature private grounds with views over the Curragh plains. Extensive internal and external renovation has been carried out by the current owners, providing comfortable modern family day living.

Adjoining the house is a three-bedroom cottage extending to about 1,345 sq ft.

Grounds and stables

The extensive grounds are a particular feature of the property and surround the house, extending to about eight acres of mature grounds, wooded policies, lawns and about three acres of land suitable for grazing.

The garden is well maintained and there are numerous mature species of trees on the grounds which includes a tennis court and a former swimming pool. 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, which are currently let out to Michael O’Callaghan. The training facilities are a key feature and include 40 stables, a sand arena, various stores, lunging area, horse walker, Dutch barn with lean-to, midden and hard standing.

New owners will have the choice to continue the lease or use the facilities themselves.

Letting agents Savills, Dublin 2, are offering the property for sale via private treaty with a guide price of €1.85 million.