CROTANSTOWN HOUSE & STUD - CROTANSTOWN, CURRAGH, CO KILDARE - Savills
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CROTANSTOWN HOUSE & STUD CROTANSTOWN, CURRAGH, CO KILDARE
CROTANSTOWN HOUSE & STUD
CROTANSTOWN, CURRAGH, CO KILDARE
The Curragh Racecourse 3 km, Newbridge 3 km, Kildare 8 km, Kilcullen 6 km, Naas 15 km, Punchestown Racecourse 14 km,
Dublin City 50 km, Dublin Airport 58 km
(all distances approximate)
HISTORIC EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY
ON THE CURRAGH
Crotanstown House
Entrance Hall • Reception Hall • Cloakroom • Sitting Room • Music Room • Drawing Room • Dining Room
Conservatory • Dining Kitchen • Garden Room • Utility Room • Shower Room • Study • Snooker Room
Master Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom • 6 further Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • 1-Bedroom Annex
Cottage
Hall • 3 Bedrooms • Living Room • Dining Room • Kitchen • Bathroom
Gardens & Grounds
Manicured Lawns • About 3 Acres of Grazing Paddocks • Electric Gates • Mature Woodland • Tennis Court
Summer House • Pond • Rose Garden • Orchard • Beds and Borders • Former Swimming Pool
Outbuildings & Equestrian Facilities
40 Stables • Sand Arena • Lunging Area • Horse Walker • Dutch Barn with Lean-To • Various Stores
About 3 hectares / 8 acres
For Sale by Private Treaty
Savills Country
33 Molesworth Street
Dublin 2 D02 CP04
+ 353 (0) 1 663 4350
country@savills.ie
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LOCATION & AMENITIES HISTORY
The Curragh Racecourse, spiritual home of Flat racing in Ireland and considered to be one of It is believed that the Curragh has been used as a place of sport, games and competitions for
the finest racetracks in the world, is situated within 3 km of Crotanstown House. Home of the the past 2,000 years. There are records dating back to the time of The High King of Ireland,
Classics, the Curragh Racecourse is steeped in history and tradition where racing dates back Connaire Mor, who visited the games at the Curragh with four chariots, with the sport of
to the 1720’s on the Curragh plain. After a three-year redevelopment of the racecourse chariot racing preceding the birth of thoroughbred racing known today.
facilities, the iconic and magnificent grandstand heralds an exciting new era for The Curragh
and its environs. Crotanstown House is one of the racing lodges of the Curragh sharing an important social,
cultural and historical association with the equestrian activities in this region. The lodges
Punchestown (14 km), home of Irish national hunt racing, and Naas (18 km) racetracks are remain in stature on the periphery of the Curragh and remain important symbols of the great
both within a short distance of the property where top class horse racing can be enjoyed Irish racing dynasty.
throughout the year.
Home to twelve Classic winners, the property first came to prominence in the racing world in
Newbridge (3km) has an abundance of facilities, including restaurants, hotels, pubs and the 1800’s as the home of the legendary gambler, Buck Whaley. A little over a hundred years
supermarkets. Newbridge Silverware and Whitewater Shopping Centre are situated here and later, Crotanstown Stud was owned by Sir Henry Greer who stood the great Gallinule at nearby
offer a large variety of boutiques and retail stores. Kilcullen is close by (6 km). It is a Brownstown Stud. Sir Henry introduced Aga Khan III to the turf and became the first manager
picturesque town with many unique businesses including UK and Ireland award-winning of the Irish National Stud.
Nolan’s Craft Butchers and Berney’s Saddlery, known worldwide for its traditional excellence
making saddles and harness since 1880. Soon after the World War I, the trainer J T Rogers made Crotanstown his training base and
home. Rogers trained the subsequent Epsom Derby winner, Trigo, to glory at the Phoenix
Kildare Town (8 km) is home to The Irish National Stud together with The Japanese Gardens Stakes at Phoenix Park in 1928 and won all five Irish classics in 1935, with the colt, Museum
and St. Fiachra’s Garden, one of the country’s main tourist attractions. Saint Brigid’s Cathedral and the filly, Smokeless. The clean sweep remains remarkably unique and has only been
and Round Tower sit centrally in the town. Kildare Village Outlet, situated just outside the town, completed once since by Aidan O’Brien in 2008. Rogers was Irish Champion Trainer in 1935,
is a renowned luxury brand shopping destination and is nestled within beautiful landscaped 1936 and 1937 and was the first trainer to win the Irish Triple Crown. In total, Jack Rogers
grounds. It is one of the 11 worldwide Luxury Brand shopping destinations with 60 Luxury trained eleven Irish classic winners from Crotanstown.
Brands having their sole operating stores in Ireland in the shopping village.
David Ainsworth, who owned Crotanstown during the 1960’s and 1970’s, trained Paveh to win
There are excellent sporting and social amenities in the nearby vicinity. The Curragh Plains, set both the Irish 2000 Guineas, and the Sussex Stakes and King’s Company to win the National
on the doorstep of the property and consisting of about 5,000 acres of unenclosed commonage Stakes.
with flat to gentle rolling grassland, is a great place for walking, running and outdoor activities.
Golfing enthusiasts are well catered for locally with The Royal Curragh Golf Club (1km) and Cill
Dara Golf Club (5km). Other courses in the area include the K-Club (former host of the Ryder CROTANSTOWN HOUSE
Cup) at Straffan (25km), Naas Golf Club (18km) and Palmerstown Golf Club (21km), The Crotanstown House is a substantial and gracious 19th century property, with accommodation
Heritage (27km) and Carton House (40km). in all extending to about 8,664 square feet. One of the Curragh’s famous racing lodges,
Crotanstown is a double-fronted, two storey Victorian house. Situated within mature private
There is a choice of hunting packs within boxing distance, including the Kildare Hunt and the grounds, the south-facing setting enjoys magnificent views over the Curragh Plains.
South Kildare Hunt.
A variety of primary and secondary schools serve the local area including Newbridge College
(5 km) in nearby Newbridge and private boarding at Clongowes Wood College (26 km) in Clane.
The house is entered through pillared bespoke electric gates which open onto a private tree- lined driveway leading to a gravelled parking area to the front of the house. An extensive programme of internal and external renovation has been carried out by the current owners, providing comfortable modern family day living and formal entertaining. The accommodation is laid out over two floors. An internal hall opens into the reception hall with access to a sitting room off this. To the right, leads into the music room and drawing room and a handmade Hamptons conservatory, an addition to the house by the current owners which showcases stunning views over the gardens. There is underfloor heating in the conservatory, the back reception room and dining room. The reception hall also provides access to the kitchen, dining room, garden room, study and snooker room. The first floor comprises a master bedroom with en suite bathroom and six further bedrooms. A self-contained annex completes the accommodation of the main house, with kitchen/living room and one bedroom. Notable internal period features of Crotanstown House include cornicing, ceiling roses, bay windows, sash and case windows, hardwood floors and decorative fireplaces. The layout of the accommodation is shown on the accompanying floorplans. CROTANSTOWN COTTAGE Adjoining the house is a cottage extending to about 1,345 square feet. The accommodation is laid out over two floors. The ground floor includes a hall, living room, dining room and kitchen. The first floor comprises a landing, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. GARDENS & GROUNDS The extensive grounds are a particular feature of the property and surround the house, extending to about 8 acres of mature grounds, wooded policies, lawns and about 3 acres of land suitable for grazing. The garden is well maintained with beds and borders, an orchard, a pond and a Tudor-style rose garden. There are numerous mature species of trees on the grounds which includes a tennis court and a former swimming pool. BER Property BER Rating BER Number Crotanstown House D2 112580022 Crotanstown Cottage G 112580113
CROTANSTOWN HOUSE
House – 775 sq m / 8,342 sq ft
Annex – 30 sq m / 322 sq ft
Cottage – 125 sq m / 1,345 sq ftOUTBUILDINGS & EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES There is a double garage next to the main house and also a charming summer house situated in the garden. There is a separate entrance for the cottage and the equestrian facilities. The equestrian facilities are a key feature and include 40 stables, sand arena, various stores, lunging area, horse walker, Dutch barn with lean-to, midden and hard standing. The equestrian facilities are presently let.
CROTANSTOWN STUD
GENERAL REMARKS Generally
Should there be any discrepancy between these, the General Remarks and Information,
Viewings Stipulations and the Contract of Sale, the latter shall prevail.
Strictly by appointment by Savills Country Agency.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Eircode Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
The Eircode for the property is R56 W215. 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the
property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or
Fixtures & Fittings otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these
All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale including garden statuary, light fittings, and particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied
other removable fittings, although some items may be available by separate negotiation. upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for
The horse walker is specifically excluded from the sale. guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the
property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not
Services tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection
Oil-fired central heating, fibre broadband, mains electricity, mains water, electric gates and or otherwise.
septic tank.
Brochure prepared September 2019.
Please be advised that the selling agents have not checked the services and any purchaser
should satisfy themselves with the availability and adequacy of all services.
Entry & Possession
Entry is by agreement with vacant possession.
Offers
Offers may be submitted to the selling agents, Savills, 33 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.
Email address: country@savills.ie.
Closing Date
Produced by The Deadline – properties@thedeadline.co.uk
A closing date for best offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are asked to register
their interest with the selling agents following inspection. The sellers reserve the right to
exchange a Contract for the sale of any part of the subjects of sale ahead of a notified closing
date and will not be obliged to accept the highest or any offer.
Financial Guarantee
All offers (regardless of the country of residence of the offering party) must be accompanied by
a guarantee or suitable form of reference from a bank, which gives the sellers satisfaction that
the purchaser has access to the funds required to complete the purchase at the offered price.
Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432.Savills Country
33 Molesworth Street
Dublin 2 D02 CP04
+ 353 (0) 1 663 4350
country@savills.ie
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