A HOME overlooking the fields where the great Arkle once roamed has come on the market in Maynooth, Co Kildare. Arkle Lodge was originally part of world renowned Derrinstown Stud and it was the home of one of Arkle’s grooms, the late Johnny Kelly.

Owned by the late Anne Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster, Arkle was one of Ireland’s most celebrated National Hunt horses and winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup no less than three times in the 1960s. He enjoyed his retirement in the fields adjoining at Derrinstown Stud.

Set on 0.33 acres, the three bedroom two storey house extends over 1,200 sq ft and is situated adjacent to Ladychapel Church, a short drive from the bustling town of Maynooth. To the rear of the house is a two bedroom studio, which would make for an ideal office or apartment.

Brought to the market by Eamon O’Flaherty from Property Partners Brady, Maynooth, the home is up for auction on Thursday, May 26th at 3pm in the Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth. The guide price on Arkle Lodge is €360,000.