Clononeen Stud, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois On c.16.16ha (40.0 acres)
Clononeen Stud, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois on c. 16.60 ha (41.04 acres) For Sale by Private Treaty Dublin 108 km, Limerick 85 km, Kilkenny 56 km, Nenagh 38 km, Portlaoise 27km, Roscrea 10km, Borris-in-Ossory 1.6km. A unique opportunity to acquire a country house and working stud farm in immaculate condition located in a tranquil setting. FOR SALE IN 3 LOTS Lot One: House and yard on 3.88 ha (9.58 acres) Lot Two: 12.73 ha (31.46 acres) Lot Three: The Entire Main Residence: Open plan kitchen/living room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, cloakroom, utility room, walk-in hot press, boot room, office. The main house extends to approx. 2,000 sq. ft. (186 sq. m.) Gate Lodge: Open plan kitchen/living room, 2 bedrooms 1 en suite, bathroom & utility room. Total approx. 850 sq. ft. (78.9 sq. m.) Main Stable Yard: American Barn 10 Lodden boxes, adjoining vet room, 4 large barns (one in stables), 2 large lean-tos, two-storey stone barn including pump-room, tack room, storage areas, extensive concrete yards, arena, machinery yard. Second Yard: Second surfaced yard in the centre of the farm with 30 x 20 shed. Lands: Lands extend to c. 16.16ha (40 acres), laid out in grass, postand-railed, electric fencing and piped water throughout, internal access through fields and convenient road entrances. 1,000 metres of road frontage. History The original house and gate lodge have been sympathetically restored and upgraded. This is a working stud farm and the highly regarded Clononeen herd of coloured cobs have been bred and exported since the 1970s. There is a delightful 2 bed gate lodge at the rear entrance. The property has been operated as home to one of the largest herds of purebred Irish coloured cobs since the 1970s and has been continuously upgraded. It would make an ideal small stud farm and would be suitable for other agricultural uses. Description The property is approached along an old stone wall and up a sweeping avenue leading to the front of the house and round to the yard. There are two floodlit foaling paddocks adjacent to the main house. Clononeen House is a graciously proportioned family home. The open plan high ceiling reception room leads into the kitchen and has considerable warmth, enhanced by the pleasant proportions and brightness. Above the kitchen is a cozy den/ship s bedroom. Upstairs are two good size bedrooms and bathroom. Downstairs is another bedroom, bathroom and a selection of cloakrooms and a utility. The kitchen leads through French doors on to a sunny patio and walled garden with a wonderful lime tree and lawned sun trap. Location The N7 motorway makes Clononeen very accessible from Dublin, Limerick, Kilkenny and Cork, with excellent facilities available in the thriving towns of Roscrea and Portlaoise (only minutes away), and Borris on Ossory for all one s local needs. Dublin Airport is about 90 minutes in normal traffic. Roscrea is a 10 minute drive, Nenagh and Portlaoise about 25 minutes drive away. The Georgian town of Birr with its castle and scenic centre is about 25 minutes. There are 21 bus departures per day from Borris (13 CIE and 8 Kavanagh) to Dublin (some serve the airport) and 21 to Limerick, while Ballybrophy rail station (on the Dublin-Cork line) is 10 minutes away.
Amenities Golfing The golf enthusiast is well catered for in the surrounding area with a number of quality golf courses within half an hour s drive. The main courses are Roscrea Golf club and restaurant, Thurles, Abbeyleix Golf Club and Mountrath. Racing Racecourses under an hour s drive include Tipperary, Thurles, Limerick, the Curragh, Gowran, Clonmel, Punchestown and Naas. Hunting, Shooting and Polo A choice of hunting packs are available to the keen horseman including the Laois, North Tipperary Foxhounds, Ormond and The Golden Vale, all within easy boxing distance. There are a number of private shoots in the area, and the Moyne Polo Club is at Durrow, a 25 minute drive. Education There are a number of primary schools and play schools in the locality, with secondary education available in Roscrea, Rathdowney, Portlaoise, Thurles and Nenagh. Shopping The local village of Borris in Ossory is only a mile away and provides all the normal requirements of every day living. Roscrea, Nenagh & Portlaoise are the nearest main shopping centres, Kilkenny city can be reached in approximately 45 minutes. The fantastic Kildare Village outlet shopping centre is a 40 minute drive. Main yard The extensive main yard includes an American barn, a large fenced arena, four adjacent large barns, two large lean-tos and an original two-storey stone-cut barn. Automatic drinkers throughout. American Barn 60 x 35, 10 Lodden boxes with drinkers and click feeders. Barn 1 57 x 25 with access to turn out paddock. Barn 2 45 x 30, laid out as 4 boxes and foaling shed, access to turn out paddock. Barn 3 45 x 45. Barn 4 45 x 36. Lean-to 1 80 x 15. Lean-to 2 60 x 20. Two-storey stone cut barn 60ft x 20ft, lofted and recently re-roofed. Contains pump house, feed room, tack room, storage areas. All the barns face the concrete yards and are adjacent to the dung stead, American barn and machinery yard. Second yard A second hard-core and concrete yard in the middle of the farm has road and internal access and a 30 x 20 shed. Lands The land is exceptional quality limestone, ideally suitable for blood stock, cattle rearing, or any farming enterprise. There is very good natural hedging and shelter and the land is well fenced and stud fenced, dry, combined with a sunny aspect. Fields have been re-seeded regularly and there is electric fencing and piped water throughout. There are 2 corrals which link all the main paddocks. The farm is laid out in manageable divisions all with water troughs, good access from the yard and separate road entrances to the house, yard and fields. All 41.04 acres are in permanent pasture. There is approximately 1,000 metres of road frontage and five separate gates giving convenient access from the country road, as well as internal access. There are turbary rights (approx. 1.5 acres) to a nearby working bog.
Ground Floor First Floor Reception Rooms / Living and Circulation Areas Not to Scale These plans are for illustrative purposes only. Tthey are for guidance only. Kitchens Bedrooms Bathrooms Storage Paddock Paddock Hard core 4 Stables/ Foaling Sheds Shed 1: 57 ft x 25ft Shed 2: 45 ft x 30ft Shed 3: 45 ft x 45ft Shed 4: 45 ft x 36ft Foaling Paddock 1 Corral Lean-to 1: 80 ft x 15ft Lean-to 2: 60 ft x 20 ft Main House Walled Garden Parking Stone Barn Foaling Paddock 2 Shed Shed 2 Shed 1 3 Concrete Yard Shed 4 Dungstead Concrete Yard Lean-to 1 Concrete Yard Lean-to 2 Hard Core Yard Paddock American Barn: 60ft x 35ft (10 Stables) 2 Storey Stone Barn: 60ft x 20ft Arena: 150 ft x 75 ft Paddock Gate Lodge Entrance Arena Public Road
01 662 3255 8-34 Percy Place, Dublin 4 Celia Lamb clamb@ganlywalters.ie Aideen Gilsenan agilsenan@ganlywalters.ie Service Private well water, septic tank, mains electricity, oil fired central heating, oil fired Aga, broadband,satellite TV. Tenure Freehold PSRA No: 001896 Important Notice Ganly Walters for themselves and for the Vendors of this property whose agents they are given notice that: Receipt of these particulars implies an obligation to conduct all negotiations through this company only. The contents shall not be construed to form that basis of any contract. Whilst every care is taken in their preparation, the company will not hold themselves responsible for any inaccuracies contained therein. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties, which have been sold, let or withdrawn. ganlywalters.ie Directions From Dublin: Take the M7 past Portlaoise to the turn-off (Junction 21) for Borris-in-Ossory (approx. 70 minutes in normal traffic from the Red Cow roundabout). Then take the turn left for Limerick on the old N7 at the final roundabout, then first right after about 800 metres. Clononeen Stud is 300 metres straight ahead, about five minutes from the motorway. From Limerick: Take M7/N7 through Roscrea and final left turn before the roundabout entering Borris-in-Ossory. Viewing Strictly by appointment. BER Rating House Lodge Clononeen Stud