Tirernan, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois

Asking price: €1.1 million

A property described as a “magnificent modern residence” in Co Laois with “top-quality land” and two equestrian yards is on the market.

The country residence on 31.5 acres sits close to an area known as ‘The Three Counties’, benefitting from excellent connectivity to the surrounding towns of Carlow, Athy and Portlaoise.

Built by the current owner in the mid 2000s and extending to 305 sq.m (3,283 sq.ft), there are generously sized reception rooms on the ground floor, ideal for family living or entertaining, while the first floor features four bedrooms, all finished to an excellent specification to leave “very little for a new purchaser to do”.

Outside, there are a good range of buildings with eight boxes, hay barn, six-unit automatic covered horse walker and other ancillary stores, said to be suitable for a wide variety of uses. The entire stands on a regular shaped parcel of land, all in grass and laid out in several paddocks with natural boundaries and mature hedgerows. An internal hardcore road through the farm makes the paddocks easily accessible for an owner.

According to the listing by Jordan Auctioneers, a yard “is adjacent to the residence and comprises several traditional farm stone buildings ideal for conversion or other use. There are also two foaling boxes and a loose pen with concrete base in addition to a three span hay barn with lean-to.

“Located in the centre of the farm and accessed via an internal road, there is an American Barn with five loose boxes and a foaling box. The barn has capacity for more boxes if required. There is also a six unit covered automatic walker and loading ramp. The land is regular in shape and laid out in several paddocks, all in grass with post and rail fencing and natural hedgerows giving excellent shelter.”