THE Renowned equestrian and livery venue Forth Mountain Stud in Co Wexford will be offered via online auction on December 12th, with a guide price of €1.4 million.

The O’Connor family’s farm hosts a number of Eventing Ireland one-day events in the season, and the RDS Dublin Horse Show performance qualifiers and young event horse qualifiers.

It is also where James O’Connor bred Cheltenham Festival and Cesarewitch winner The Shunter, and was the home of the dual graded winner’s damsire, Gulland. He also sired Larry O’Connor’s Grade 2-winning homebred Sumkindasuprstar

Set on approximately 71 acres, the property is laid out in fenced pasture and benefits from excellent road frontage and proximity to the N10 and N25. Local trails include Tinnacurra, The Cools, Shelmaliere Commons and Skeeter Rock.

The extensive facilities include 31 stables, an all-weather jumping arena, lunging facilities, two well-equipped tack rooms and a seven-span indoor arena. A spacious carpark (2,279 sq.m) allows for the many horses boxes and lorries during competitions.

Glamping pods

The four-bedroom, five-bathroom farmhouse features a fully-fitted kitchen, a sunroom with 180-degree views and a master bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and balcony.

The 310 square metre building holds a BER rating of C2. The home benefits from a separate driveway, farmyard access and ample parking space.

Situated approximately 10 kilometres from Wexford town, Forth Mountain Stud enjoys beautiful views towards the Blackstairs Mountain and Mount Leinster. The beautiful setting is one of the draws to the Forth Mountain Glamping Pods, a thriving business which will be auctioned the same day at 2.30pm.

The three-hectare site features eight self-contained individual pods, each with their own private patio area, kitchenette and well-appointed bathroom.

Each pod sleeps four, a double bed and integrated bunkbeds suiting families or groups of friends.

The pods share outdoor play equipment and a picnic area, with barbeques available for hire. Local trails make it a popular base, being within walking distance of the scenic Three Rocks Trails and Carrigfoyle Activity Centre.

Tourists are also within easy reach of attractions such as Curracloe Beach and Hook Lighthouse, as well as numerous pubs and restaurants.

Glamping has become an important agrotourism revenue, but establishing businesses can be difficult due to planning permission restrictions, according to an article in Irish Country Living in February. This established business is, therefore, a hot commodity. The guide price for auction is €350,000.

Viewing of both properties is strictly by appointment with the sole welling agent Keane Auctioneers.

Web: keanauctioneers.com