Castleroe, Kilkea, Co. Kildare

Castleroe, Kilkea, Co. Kildare

FEATURES

LOCATION

Castleroe, Kilkea, Co. Kildare

DESCRIPTION

Superb holding with Period Residence & Limestone Yard on c. 164 Acres (66.36 Hectares) some of the best land in Co. Kildare.

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION

Thursday 29th July 2021 at 3pm

at the Clanard Court Hotel, Athy

Pre-registration essential

The property will be offered in several lots as per below and outlined on the attached map.

LOT 1: House & Yard on c.13 acres – Guide Price: €400,000

LOT 2: c.81 acres in corn – Guide Price: €12,000 per acre

LOT 3: c.20 acres in grass – Guide Price: €12,000 per acre

LOT 4: c.39 acres in grass with frontage to River Greese – Guide Price: €12,000 per acre

LOT 5: c.10.5 acres in grass – Guide Price: €12,000 per acre

LOT 6: Entire.

LOCATION:

The property is located just outside the village of Kilkea in south Kildare, close to the border with Carlow. It is set amongst rolling farmland and is surrounded by some of the best arable and grass lands in the country. It offers tremendous accessibility close to Castledermot 6km, Carlow 11km, and Athy 12km. The M9 (Junction 4) is a mere 10-minute drive with Dublin

City accessible within 45 minutes.

THE HOUSE:

The residence is approached via recessed gates and a private avenue. It comprises a two storey period house of circa 155 sq.m (1,668 sq.ft) which is set back from the road and surrounded by mature trees.

The accommodation comprises:

Entrance Hall: 1.7m x 7.8m Coving.

Drawing room: 5.0m x 4.1m Coving, marble fireplace.

Dining room: 3.80m x 3.7m Open plan, Rayburn cooker with arch leading to living room:

Living room: 4.2m x 3.7m Tiled floor, stove.

Kitchen: 1.8m x 3.8m Built in presses, Belfast sink, tiled floor.

BACK HALL:

Bathroom: 2.4m x 2.6m Fully tiled with w.c, shower & w.h.b

FIRST FLOOR:

Bedroom 1: 4.3m x 3.5m Fireplace.

Bedroom 2: 4.0m x 4.4m Fireplace.

Bedroom 3: 3.9m x 3.7m Fireplace.

Nursery room / Walk in Wardrobe: 1.9m x 3.7m

COURTYARD:

To the immediate rear of the main residence is an original courtyard which comprises an old coach house with loft in addition to several stables and general outhouses which have loads of potential and are suitable for conversion to any number of uses.

YARD:

This is a traditional yard comprising a range of outhouses, stone buildings, dry barns, and a hay shed.

THE LAND:

The entire farm extends to 66.36 hectares (164 acres). It is generally surrounding the house and yard but is divided by two local roads. The land is all good quality in a combination of tillage and grass. It is ideally suited for any number of uses. There is extensive road frontage and mature trees on some of the boundaries. The land is classified in the soils map of County Kildare as ‘Fontstown Series’ which is described as ‘top quality land’ and is predominately found around Athy and its hinterland.

AMENITIES:

Golf: Kilkea, Carlow & Rathsallagh.

Hunting Kildare & South County

Racing Naas, Curragh, Punchestown

Sport: Athy, Carlow (rugby, GAA, soceer, tennis etc).

Shopping: Athy, Carlow, Newbridge,

Portlaoise & Kildare Village.

Schools: Kilkea (primary), Athy, Castledermot & Carlow.