A UNIQUE AND WORLD RENOWNED STUD FARM - Eyrefield Lodge Stud, The Curragh, Co. Kildare on c. 160 Acres

Well known bloodstock breeder Sir Edmund Loder has decided to retire and is putting his beautiful property on the market through Paddy Jordan of Jordan Town & Country Estate Agents.  Eyrefield Lodge Stud is located between Kilcullen and Newbridge, 3 km from the Curragh Racecourse, 16 km from Goffs, 50 km from Dublin and its International Airport.  It also has easy access to both the M7 and M9 which are both 3 km from the property.

Bought by Major Eustace Loder in 1897 who set about rebuilding and enlarging the farm.    Known as “Lucky Loder” he won the Irish Derby and the Oaks in 1900 and then the next year bred the peerless Pretty Polly whose descendants still live here.

As a racehorse Pretty Polly set standards for the century and she was the best 2 year old filly of hers or any generation since.   She was sent to Newmarket to be trained by Peter Purcell Gilpin at his newly built Clarehaven Stables, currently occupied by John Gosden.

In her first race over 5 furlongs, most assumed that there had been a false start, when she was seen romping clear after 2 furlongs.  The judge estimated her winning distance at 10 lengths but contemporary pictures show it was more like 20.  She won the 1000 Guineas in record time at a canter, strolled home in the Oaks (100/8 on) and then trashed the 2000 Guineas and Derby winner St. Amant in the St. Leger.  She retired to stud as the winner of 22 of her 24 starts.

At 4 her victories included Coronation Cup, Champion Stakes and Jockey Club Cup.  At 5 she won another Coronation Cup.  More recent winners include:-

·         Unite – Irish Oaks

·         Caerwent – Group 1, Sire

·         Marling – Champion Filly in Europe

·         Marwell – Champion Sprinter in Europe

·         Vintage Tipple – Irish Oaks

·         Overbury – Group 1

This charming period property is ideally located between Kilcullen and Newbridge as well as being only 3 km from the Curragh Racecourse.  Goffs is 16 km whilst Dublin and its International Airport is 50 km.  Both the M9 and M7 are 3 km from the property.  Originally built as a hunting lodge it sits on a wonderful setting with magnificent mature timber, the gardens and grounds are a feature of the property with beautiful herbaceous borders, box hedges, topiary, rose garden, vegetable garden and greenhouse.  The graveyard at the end of the fern walk contains the graves of Pretty Polly, Spearmint, Spion Kop, Marwell and Marling. 

This trophy property includes the main period residence (5,048 sq.ft.) comprising  drawingroom, sittingroom, diningroom and library, all with vaulted ceilings and most attractive fireplaces, which look out onto the veranda and overlook the lawn paddocks. 

There is an office, library, fully fitted kitchen, breakfastroom with Aga cooker.  In all there are 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.  The master suite includes dressingroom and bathroom.

There is ample staff accommodation including:  Stud Groom’s House, The Gate Lodge, The Oat Loft Flat and Eyre Cottage.

The stud includes 55 boxes laid out in 3 yards including an automatic walker, indoor arena, tack, feedrooms and cattle shed.

The limestone land is all top quality with no waste whosoever.  Laid out in 17 post and railed paddocks with tremendous shelter, good fencing and piped water with internal farm road giving easy access to all paddocks. 

Amenities in the area include hunting with the Kildares and South County.  Racing at the Curragh home of all the Irish Classics - 5 minutes drive, Punchestown 10 minutes, Naas 15 minutes and Leopardstown 40 minutes drive.

Golf is available at the Curragh Golf Club, the K Club in Straffan, Naas and Rathsallagh.

Eyrefield Lodge Stud presents the opportunity to acquire one of the many trophy properties in Kildare with a charming family residence convenient to Dublin City and its International Airport.

Commenting on the sale Paddy Jordan said that it is one of the most important stud farms to come on the market in Kildare, with all the ancillary facilities available for a stud operation on some of the best land in the county.  For sale by private treaty Jordans are inviting offers in excess of €4m.  Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with Jordan Auctioneers 045-433550.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/eyrefield-lodge-stud-on-c-160-acres-curragh-kildare/4437390

POST AUCTION EDITORIAL - 65 ACRES AT IRONHILLS, SUNCROFT, CO. KILDARE

Jordan Auctioneers rolled back the years when they Auctioned 65 acres with a derelict house at Ironhills, Suncroft, Co.Kildare by Public Auction on the property instead of the more plush surroundings of a hotel! The setting was different but a major success and despite all the advances in technology the human touch still goes a long way.

The property was an Executor sale, located between the villages of Nurney 6km and Suncroft 2.5km. Before an attendance of about 40 people there were several active bidders from the outset with the property opening at €300,000. Bidding increased all the way with the property going on the market at €500,000 and 2 bidders fighting it out before the hammer dropped at €550,000 to a local based farmer.

The land was mixed quality in several small divisions and although in need of some reclamation according to Clive Kavanagh of the selling agents ‘it would make an ideal site for a residence and yard subject to obtaining the necessary Planning Permission’.

Further commenting on the sale Clive said that ‘despite all the Covid19 uncertainty interest levels were strong from the outset’. Jordan’s have several more land sales scheduled in the next couple of weeks and these will give a good indication as to how the land market is performing.  For information contact Jordan Auctioneers on 045-433550

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/c-65-4-acres-at-ironhills-house-ironhills-suncroft-kildare/4430415

NEW TO MARKET - COOLOGMARTIN HOUSE, DONADEA, CO. KILDARE ON C. 40 ACRES

Paddy Jordan of Jordan Town & Country Estate Agents has been instructed in the sale of a fine equestrian property, Coologmartin House, Donadea, Co. Kildare, which includes a compact period residence (2,475 sq.ft.) with ancillary facilities including 14 loose boxes, floodlight all weather arena (sand and fibre), horse walker, 14 loose boxes, tack and feed room and a range of ancillary facilities.

Centrally located in Timahoe, 10 km from the M4, 9 km Johnstownbridge, 18 km Maynooth, 15 km Kilcock, 22 km Naas and 43 km Dublin.  The compact residence which is approached via recessed electric gates includes 2,475 sq.ft. of living accommodation with 3 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms, kitchen and 3 bathrooms.

The land extends to c. 40 acres all in permanent pasture with access of the tarmacadam avenue and bounded by mature hedges and trees providing excellent shelter.  The fields are fenced for livestock by a combination of post and railed and wire fence.

Commenting on the property Paddy Jordan said it is ideal for training, sales prep, livery or sport horse enthusiast.  Its location provides easy access to the Motorway system for shows both north, south, east and west.

For sale by Private Treaty Jordan Auctioneers are quoting €795,000 and viewing is strictly by prior appointment 045-433550.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/coologmartin-house-on-c-40-acres-donadea-kildare/4436610

NEW TO MARKET - 1 KILBELIN DRIVE, NEWBRIDGE, CO. KILDARE

Magnificent Detached 5 Bedroom Home with Substantial Extension

Jordan Auctioneers are delighted to offer this magnificent detached family home to the market in this sought after residential development of semi-detached and detached homes.  Built approximately 22 years and substantially extended offering 2,300 sq.ft. of spacious accommodation presented in showhouse condition throughout.  Approached by a large driveway to the front, the house has a brick façade, PVC double glazed windows, dual gas and solid fuel central heating, modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, Henley 30kw Stove (back boiler), beautifully redesigned bathrooms and playschool/gamesroom/office extension to the rear with toilet and kitchenette.

Excellently situated in a very central location in town only a short walk from the town centre with schools, shops, pubs, restaurants, Whitewater Shopping Centre, all on your doorstep.  Commuters have the benefit of good road and rail infrastructure closeby with the bus route available from the Main Street, M7 Motorway access at Junction 10 or 12 and train service direct to the City Centre. 

On entering the house you have an entrance hall which has double doors leading into a sittingroom with solid fuel stove, familyroom, kitchen/diningroom with modern fitted kitchen and integrated appliances and island unit.  French doors lead to conservatory and proceed to gamesroom/office/playschool extension containing c.  395 sq.ft. with toilet and kitchenette.  Also on the ground floor there is a utility and toilet.  Upstairs there are 5 bedrooms of which 2 are ensuite and family showerroom.  The bathrooms are finished an exceptionally high specification.

This is an ideal familyhome in a central location close to the centre of Newbridge and it is for sale through Liam Hargaden of Jordan Auctioneers 045-433550 who is guiding €420,000 and can be contacted for further information or appointment to view.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/1-kilbelin-drive-newbridge-kildare/4434297

AUCTION NO. 3 - 65 ACRES AT OLDTOWN DONORE, CARAGH, NAAS, CO. KILDARE

Jordan Auctioneers have brought another excellent block of land to the market located close to the village of Caragh (2.5km), on Sticken’s lane. It is easily accessible to a wide range of locations including Naas 8.5km, Newbridge 12km, Sallins 9km, Clane 9km and the M7 10km.

The property extends to c. 65 acres (26.39 hectares) with extensive frontage of about 200 meters onto Sticken’s Lane. The entire is in 3 divisions mostly in beans with a smaller section of about 5 acres in grass. It is generally very good quality land ideal for any number of uses with natural boundaries and hedgerows throughout. There is a lovely aspect towards the church in Caragh and the entire would make a good site for a residence subject to obtaining the necessary Planning Permissions.

According to Clive Kavanagh of the selling agents ‘there is generally good demand for non – residential blocks of land from both farmers expanding and people with cash looking to invest in a secure asset with tax free benefits when entering a minimum of a 5 year lease agreement’. Expanding on this Clive has noted ‘since Covid19 there has been a considerable increase in enquiries from people looking to relocate cash into tangible assets’.

The property is for sale by Public Auction on Friday the 24^th July at 3pm on the lands. Jordan’s are quoting €700,000 and additional information is available from Clive Kavanagh or Paddy Jordan on 045 – 433550.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/65-acres-oldtown-donore-caragh-kildare/4434346

NEW TO MARKET - WELLFIELD ON C. 3 ACRES, MOUNTRATH ROAD, PORTLAOISE, CO. LAOIS

Jordan Auctioneers are delighted to offer this fine Period Residence to the market. Wellfield was originally built in 1905 and has been in the Odlum family’s ownership since 1923. With a gross internal floor area of approx. 197.4 sq.m (2,125 sq.ft) the property stands on a total area of 1.22 hectares (3 acres) comprising mature gardens and an enclosed paddock. One of the most remarkable features is the fact that the house is essentially in the town centre with all the benefits of a large garden and paddock comprising the best of both urban and country living.

The house, although in need of modernisation has several reception rooms and a total of 3 bedrooms with additional attic space. Outside there is a limestone Coach House which would be ideal for conversion into a studio, granny flat, workshop or office in addition to 2 stables and a range of other outhouses. 

There is a small garden to the front and large garden to the side and rear which is mainly in lawn in addition to various raised beds, rockeries, pathways and shrubbery. There is also a greenhouse and glass house. 

The property’s location makes accessibility to the city extremely easy with a frequent daily train service (30 daily trains) getting you into Dublin in about 1 hour. There is also the M7 & M8 motorways nearby which get you to a wide range of locations.

The residence and yard to the front are zoned ‘Existing Residential’ with the balance of the holding to the rear zoned ‘Mixed use’ under the Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2018 – 2024.

The property is for sale by Private Treaty and Jordan’s are quoting €395,000 for the entire. Additional information is available from Clive Kavanagh of the selling agents on 045 - 433550.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/wellfield-on-c-3-acres-mountrath-road-portlaoise-laois/4433651

NEW TO MARKET - 90 ACRES AT SWORDLESTOWN, NAAS, CO. KILDARE

Jordan Auctioneers and Chartered Valuation Surveyors, Newbridge, Co.Kildare are delighted to bring to the market a top class non – residential farm comprising 90 acres at Swordlestown, Naas for sale by Public Auction on the July 2020 @ 3pm on the property.

The property has frontage onto the R411 between Naas (3 miles) and Ballymore Eustace (4 miles) and there is also separate laneway access to the lands, Punchestown racecourse just up the road.

The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural with some single one – off housing. This is an ideal central location with good access to the City and the Motorway network.

The land extends to circa 90 acres (36.4 hectares) all in the one block. The entire is top quality land all currently in tillage but suitable for arable or grazing purposes.

The land is classified in the soils map of County Kildare as ‘Elton’ and ‘Dunstown’ Series. These are generally good quality lands found on the best farms in the County.

Jordan expects the entire to make in the region of €10,000 an acre.  Further details from Paddy Jordan or Clive Kavanagh on 045-433550.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/90-acres-swordlestown-naas-kildare/4431806