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Clononeen Stud,Borris - in - Ossory, Co. Laois on c.16.16ha (40.0 acres)KnightFrank.ie

Clononeen Stud,Borris - in - Ossory, Co. Laois On c.16.16ha (40.0 acres)For Sale by Private TreatyDublin 108 km (67 miles), Limerick 85 km (53 miles), Kilkenny 56 km (35 miles), Nenagh 38 km(24 miles), Portlaoise 27 (16 miles), Roscrea 10km(6 miles), Borris-in-Ossory 1.6km (1 mile).A unique opportunity to acquire a country house and working stud farm in immaculatecondition located in a tranquil setting.Main Residence:Gate Lodge:Main Stable Yard:Second Yard:Lands:Open plan kitchen/living room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,cloakroom, utility room, walk-in hot press, boot room, office. Themain house extends to approx. 2,000 sq. ft. (186 sq. m.).Open plan kitchen/living room, 2 bedrooms 1 en suite, bathroom &utility room. Total approx. 850 sq. ft. (78.9 sq. m.).American Barn 10 Lodden boxes, adjoining vet room, 4 large barns(one in stables), 2 large lean-tos, two-storey stone barn includingpump-room, tack room, storage areas, extensive concrete yards,arena, machinery yard.Second surfaced yard in the centre of the farm with 30’ x 20’ shed.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.HistoryThe original house and gate lodge have been sympathetically restored and upgraded. This isa working stud farm and the highly regarded Clononeen herd of coloured cobs have been bredand exported since the 1970s.DescriptionThe property is approached along an old stone wall and up a sweeping avenue leading to thefront of the house and round to the yard. There are two floodlit foaling paddocks adjacent to themain house.Clononeen house is a graciously proportioned family home. The open plan high ceilingreception room leads into the kitchen and has considerable warmth, enhanced by the pleasantproportions and brightness. Above the kitchen is a cozy den/ship’s bedroom. Upstairs are twogood size bedrooms and bathroom. Downstairs is another bedroom, bathroom and a selectionof cloakrooms and a utility. The kitchen leads through French doors on to a sunny patio andwalled garden with a wonderful lime tree and lawned sun trap.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 colouredcobs since the 1970s and has been continuously upgraded. It would make an ideal small studfarm and would be suitable for other agricultural uses.LocationThe new motorway extension on the Dublin/Limerick Road N7 makes Clononeen very accessiblefrom Dublin, Limerick, Kilkenny and Cork, with excellent facilities available in the thriving townsof 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 Georgiantown 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 servethe airport) and 21 to Limerick, while Ballybrophy rail station (on the Dublin-Cork line) is 10minutes away.AmenitiesGolfingThe golf enthusiast is well catered for in the surrounding area with a number of quality golfcourses within half an hour’s drive. The main courses are Roscrea Golf club and restaurant,Thurles, Abbeyleix Golf club and Mouthrath.RacingRacecourses under an hour’s drive include Tipperary, Thurles, Limerick, the Curragh, Gowran,Clonmel, Punchestown and Naas.Hunting, Shooting and PoloA choice of hunting packs are available to the keen horseman including the Laois, North TipperaryFoxhounds, Ormond and The Golden Vale, all within easy boxing distance. There are a numberof private shoots in the area, and the Moyne Polo Club is at Durrow, a 25 minute drive.EducationThere are a number of primary schools and play schools in the locality, with secondary educationavailable in Roscrea, Rathdowney, Portlaoise, Thurles and Nenagh.ShoppingThe local village of Borris in Ossory is only a mile away and provides all the normal requirementsof every day living. Roscrea, Nenagh & Portlaoise are the nearest main shopping centres,Kilkenny city can be reached in approximately 45 minutes. The fantastic Kildare outlet centre isa 40 minute drive.Main House Accommodation (Approximately 2,000 Sq. ft./ 186 Sq. m) See floor plansGate Lodge Accommodation (Approximately 850 Sq. ft./ 78.9 Sq. m)

Main yardGround FloorFirst FloorThe extensive main yard includes an American barn, a large fenced arena, four adjacentlarge barns, two large lean-tos and an original two-storey stone-cut barn. Automatic drinkersthroughout.Reception Rooms / Living and Circulation AreasKitchensBedroomsAmerican 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’.BathroomsStorageLean-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 andmachinery yard.Second yardA second hard-core and concrete yard in the middle of the farm has road and internal access anda 30’ x 20’ shed.LandsThe land is exceptional quality limestone, ideally suitable for blood stock, cattle rearing, or anyfarming enterprise. There is very good natural hedging and shelter and the land is well fencedand stud fenced, dry, combined with a sunny aspect. Fields have been re-seeded regularly andthere is electric fencing and piped water throughout. There are 2 corrals which link all the mainpaddocks. The farm is laid out in manageable divisions all with water troughs, good access fromthe yard and separate road entrances to the house ,yard and fields.PaddockPaddockNot to ScaleThese plans are for illustrative purposes only.Tthey are for guidance only.All 40 acres are in permanent pasture. There is approximately 1,000 metres of road frontage andfive 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.ServicesPrivate well water, septic tank, mains electricity, oil fired central heating, oil fired Aga, broadband,satellite TV.TenureFreeholdViewingStrictly by prior appointment only.Public RoadFoaling Paddock 1Main HouseWalled GardenParkingStoneBarnGate LodgeHard coreFoaling Paddock 2Shed1Shed2Concrete YardEntranceShed3CorralShed4DungsteadConcrete YardLean-to 1Concrete YardLean-to 2Hard Core YardArenaPaddockPaddock4 Stables/ Foaling ShedsShed 1: 57 ft x 25ftShed 2: 45 ft x 30ftShed 3: 45 ft x 45ftShed 4: 45 ft x 36ftLean-to 1: 80 ft x 15ftLean-to 2: 60 ft x 20 ftAmerican Barn: 60ft x 35ft(10 Stables)2 Storey Stone Barn: 60ft x 20ftArena: 150 ft x 75 ftPublic Road