Castlemartin Stud

Farm, 750 acres,

Kilcullen, Co Kildare

JORDAN Auctioneers and Knight Frank offer a rare opportunity to purchase an established stud farm with a superb estate and fine Georgian country home, all within 35 miles of Dublin. The house boasts a stunning backdrop of the River Liffey and surrounding parkland, while the stud has raised classic and group winners over the past 30 years that include Lawman, Latice, Silver Frost, Chicquita, Helissio, Most Improved, Joshua Tree, Ectot, Chinese White and Lightning Pearl, among so many others.

The house dates from the early 1700s, using some materials from the Eustace Castle, which still forms part of the wine cellar in the basement. The rich limestone lands are all in permanent pasture, undulating in a scenic mature setting with over one and a half miles of frontage on the River Liffey, providing excellent salmon and trout fishing. In the same ownership for over 40 years, Castlemartin has been developed and improved by the present owners to form one of the most successful and prestigious stud farms in the country.

Located just outside Kilcullen within easy access of the M9 and M7, Castlemartin is close to the Curragh, Naas and Punchestown. There is hunting with the Kildares and South Counties, and golf nearby at the Curragh, K Club, Palmerstown and Rathsallagh.

The magnificent Georgian house has been sympathetically restored with meticulous attention to detail, providing six reception rooms, 10 principle bedrooms and bathrooms in the main residence and plenty of alternative guest accommodation in the Pool House, Gate Lodge, Caretaker’s House and various staff apartments.

The lands are of the highest quality laid out in over 40 post and rail paddocks, all accessible via an extensive internal road system, with tremendous shelter and piped water to all paddocks. The stud yards include 90 loose boxes, automatic walkers, lunge rings and all ancillary facilities, together with administrative offices. There are also two cattle yards with wintering facilities for over 400 cattle.

The property is being offered for sale by private treaty with offers being invited in excess of €30 million by the joint agents.