THE beautiful Brookville House in Highfield, Carbury, Co Kildare is on the market and will go under the hammer in one lot next Wednesday, June 22nd in the Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth.

Standing on 177 acres in Co Kildare, the package is sure to attract equestrian buyers looking for a family home and good land in the heart of thoroughbred country. Located on the Offaly/Kildare border, the fine grazing and tillage land has been home to a beef herd for the past seven years, since the current owner purchased the property back in 2009 for a price believe to be in the region of €1.55 million.

Since then the Georgian home has undergone a major restoration, with over €500,000 spent. The house was completely gutted and installed with new pluming, new wiring, central heating and solar panels. The fine house has been modernised but still maintains its old Georgian features. There are five ensuite bedrooms, a roomy kitchen with plenty of natural light and an essential boot room for those late evenings in the yard.

The lands surrounding are captivating, surrounded by oak, ash and horse chesnut trees. Outside there is a walled garden and a fabulous courtyard which has been restored to a wonderful standard, with coach houses, stables and barns. The separate farm yard also boasts a 12-bay hayshed, cattle crush and a huge machinery shed which was built in the last few years.

LAND

Set out in one block of large open fields with good fencing, the land has also had an overhaul since the current owner moved to Brookville House. Extensive drainage, reseeding, wire and hedgerow fencing and the construction of a road through the farm adds to the value of this exceptional package. The farmyard can also be accessed through its own entrance from the road.

The farm is located some 45 minutes from Dublin city and is sure to attract local and international buyers when its goes to auction next week as a ready to go, turnkey operation. REA Coonan Auctioneers, Maynooth and Celbridge, are handling the sale. Guided at €1.8 million, lively action is expected when the farm goes to auction on Wednesday, June 22nd.