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Friarstown Stud on c. 138 Acres

€2,500,000
Stud Farm

Property Ref. No.		City/County
	3495		Kildare, Curragh
Size
	371.61216 (sqm)

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Description
A Superb Stud Farm On Some Of The Best Land In Kildare With Fine Residence (c. 4,000 sq.ft.), 45 Boxes & Ancillary Facilities On c. 138 acres (55.84 HA)

Kildare 2 mls, Newbridge 4mls, M7 4 mls, ½ ml Curragh Plains,
Dublin 32 mls.

LOCATION:
Friarstown is a top quality farm situated in the heart of the bloodstock industry near the Curragh Racecourse, house of the Irish Classics. Nearby studs include Irish National Stud; Rathbride Stud; Ballymany Stud; Sheshoon Stud; Brownstown Stud. The Farm has direct access to the Curragh Plains and Gallops and is ideal also as a racing yard.

There are many training establishments in the immediate vicinity and the Little Curragh and Fox Covert Gallops are nearby as is the schooling grounds and Curragh Racecourse. Goff Bloodstock Sale Complex is 15 minutes drive via M7 and Naas and Punchestown Racecourses are also nearby.

Several top class veterinary practices are located on the Curragh making it an ideal location for the breeder / sport horse enthusiast or trainer.

DISCRIPTION:
Approached via a tarmac tree lined avenue through electric wrought iron gates,

The Main Residence: (c. 4,000 sq.ft.) includes hall, drawingroom; diningroom; kitchen; office; wc and whb; back hall with wc and whb; utility; study; lounge / T.V. room:

Upstairs: 5 bedrooms (1 ensuite); shower room – wc and whb; separate wc and whb; oil fired central heating:

The Yard: with separate entrance off the Rathangan Road includes, 45 boxes including 3 foaling boxes; spa, 6 unit horse walker; indoor school; lunging ring; feed room; tack room; hay barn; 2nd 6 unit horse walker:

Staff Accommodation: Includes 2 x 1 bed apartments; detached cut stone 2 bed apartment.

The Lands:
The lands are all of the highest quality with no waste. Laid out in 12 divisions mostly post and railed with tremendous shelter and piped water laid on. There is extensive road frontage on 2 roads and also direct access to the Curragh Plains and Gallops

The lands are classified under the Elton Series in the Soils of Co. Kildare, which are derived mainly from limestone with a small admixture of shale and sandstone. A large portion of the soils carry permanent pasture and a high concentration of stud farms are found particularly in the central and eastern part of the county. Owing to their depth, free drainage, medium texture and good moisture holding capacity, these are first class grassland soils.

Services:
Private water supply; septic tank drainage; oil fired heating; electric gates; telephone and ESB.

Solicitor:
Lennon Heather, City Quay, Dublin 2