THE exceptional equestrian facility at the five-star Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown, Co Kilkenny has come on the market, with an asking price of €1.75 million.

Agents Roseanne De Vere Hunt, Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes, and John Doherty of Sherry FitzGerald McCreery in Kilkenny, bring this spectacular facility with 26 stables on 3.5 acres to the market. Originally opened in 2008, the equestrian centre was fully refurbished just six months ago, boasting a reception area, offices, kitchen and staff areas.

For the horses, the 26 loose boxes are laid out across two barns, both in the America style. The smaller of these, with double-height rolling and glazed doors offers a useful six full-size loose boxes. These can be used for additional stabling, or for tacking up horses at grass. Beside these are two temperature controlled tack room spaces with washing machines, a kitchen and space for staff relaxation.

The main barn, topped with an auto-adjusting clock tower, has 20 3.6 x 3.6m stables, each with large windows to the outside. Each stable has rubber matting, an automatic drinker, and CCTV which can be connected to livery owners’ homes, as well as being viewable from the office.

The barn is equipped with a solarium for drying and also for pre and post exercise warming and muscle relaxation. In addition to this, an integrated aromatherapy system can be set to aerate with specially blended calming scents for equines.

Riding facilities

The main barn shelters a seating area overlooking the 65m x 45m all-weather jumping arena, an ideal viewing spot, as well as a great place to entertain owners, riders and trainers.

There is a separate 45m x 25m all weather training arena beside the smaller barn. Both arenas are fully fenced and hedged. In addition, there is a round pen for lunging and training, and a series of smaller all-weather turn out paddocks.

Leaving the core area, Mount Juliet Equestrian has a lease agreement with the Mount Juliet Estate, giving circa 30 acres of grass paddocks with well-drained soil and lush grass.

There is a grass jumping arena that is useful for competition training in the summer. Beyond this, the centre has access to river and woodland trails, gallops and lakeside hacks on the 500 acre estate.

Going concern

Currently working with livery owners, competition riders, hotel guests and local clients, Mount Juliet Equestrian has everything you need to run a going concern, or make it a training base for your own horses, from which to compete on the world stage. The facilities also lend themselves to breeding and foaling.

Accessed via a private road on the Mount Juliet Estate, the yards are sheltered by mature planting, trees and hedging, and secured by fencing and automatic gates. A reception area, complete with meeting room, offices and staff and guest changing facilities provides access to the yards and stables beyond.

There is an additional residence available within Mount Juliet to purchase under separate negotiation.

The Mount Juliet Estate is a luxurious five star hotel, and home to a Jack Nicklaus Championship Golf Course and the Michelin Star restaurant, The Lady Helen. It is located just 10 minutes from the village of Thomastown, and less than 10 minutes to the M9 motorway.

For sale by private treaty with an asking price of €1.75 million, viewing is strictly by appointment only.