MICHAEL Kinane’s splendid Punchestown residence has been sold privately to an overseas buyer ahead of the scheduled auction next Wednesday.

Eadling House, which had been placed on the market with Coonan Property, sits on an 81.5 acre site and had a guide price of €4.5 million. Located just off the Blessington Road, Eadling House is nestled beside Punchestown Racecourse.

Set well back from the road and surrounded by secluded manicured gardens, the detached residence sits on top quality land and the property boasts high quality equestrian facilities.

Apart from the main residence, gardens, equestrian facilities and lands, there are two single-storey dwellings also included. The main residence spans just under 9,000 sq.ft and has five large bedrooms, all of which are en-suite. The fireplaces have cast iron insets (gas), and other notable features inside include the cornicing, ceiling roses, solid oak flooring, mosaic tiling and dado rails.

Outside there are mature gardens which offer privacy and a large patio.

Eadling House also contains a spring-fed lake and full-sized tennis courts.

The property has two entrances, one to the main house and the second to the yard, and a very good road network throughout. The land is in six divisions that are mostly stud fenced and have extensive road frontage, together with some of the boundary running along the Morell River.

In the yard there is an American barn that contains 13 loose boxes, a tack room with toilet and kitchen, plus feed room. There is also a sand arena, an indoor lunging arena, a six-bay indoor horse walker, a five-bay hay shed, a machinery shed and cattle handling facilities.

The bungalow is a four-bedroom home extending to 1,715 sq.ft. and the gate lodge is a two-bedroom home covering 1,245 sq.ft.