Bellevue House, Grangeford Castledermot, R14 XP03

A Rare Opportunity

REA Dawson are delighted to present to the market by public auction in the Clanard Court Hotel on Wednesday the 9th of December, a superb mid Georgian residence and farm extending to c.79.98 acres (c.32.367 hectares), all contained in a single block.

The property includes a charming three-storey over semi basement Georgian house, approached via a sweeping entrance set back from the public road. A number of traditional stone-built out offices and stables accompany the residence. Providing an excellent opportunity for all types of farming practices and equestrian enterprises.

The holding, currently in grass, is well laid out in large, easily managed fields.

The property will be offered in the following lots:

Lot 1: Residence and outbuildings on c.5.994 acres

Lot 2: Non-residential holding of c.12.205 acres (Lot 1 and 2 Combined) Residence and outbuildings on c. 18.199 acres

Lot 4: Non-residential holding of c.46.815 acres

Lot 5: Non-residential holding of c.14.969 acres

Lot 6: The entire holding of c.79.983acres

Location

The property is conveniently situated just off the R448 (Kilcullen–Castledermot) Road:

c.1 km from Moone village

c.7 km Baltinglass

c.3 km from Castledermot

c.16 km from Carlow

c.18 km from Athy

c.75 km from Dublin City Centre

c. 10 km M9 motorway at Prumplestown

The lands enjoy excellent road frontage on both sides of the public road with multiple access points.

Castledermot, Athy and Carlow, are thriving market towns in the locality, providing a comprehensive range of local amenities including supermarkets, shops, pubs, restaurants, grain merchants, primary and secondary schools, as well as regular daily bus and train services from Carlow and Athy to Dublin.

The property is very well situated for quality sporting and recreational activities including rugby, GAA,

soccer, swimming and tennis to name a few. For racing enthusiasts, The Curragh, Punchestown and

Naas Racecourses are all within 20 mins driving distance.

The Residence

An elegant mid Georgian three-storey over semi basement country home with distinctive granite features, built in approximately 1790. The residence is constructed of cut granite stone with a rendered exterior beneath a slate roof. The house is currently occupied and whilst in good structural condition it would benefit from internal modernisation.

Accommodation includes

Ground Floor:

Entrance Hallway

Fitted Kitchen

Utility Room

Dairy

Separate wc, whb

Back Hallway

Granite stone stairway to basement

First Floor:

Hallway has original period moulded Georgian ornate plastered ceiling

Drawing Room with marble fireplace

Dining Room with marble fireplace

Bedroom 1 / Study

Family Bathroom (wc, whb, bath, shower & hot press, double immersion)

Second Floor:

Bedroom 2 (Large Ensuite wc, whb & bath) with marble fireplace

Bedroom 3 with cast iron fireplace, whb

Third Floor:

Bedroom 4 with cast iron fireplace

Bedroom 5 with cast iron fireplace

Semi Basement with flag stoned floor:

Office

Old Wine Cellar

Old Kitchen with Open Fireplace & draw well now covered in  

Old Scullery

Services:

Water supply from private well

Septic tank drainage

ESB

Oil-fired water heating from AGA cooker & back boiler from open fireplace

Yard and Stables

Four span round roof hay shed with double lean-to

A range of granite stone built out offices part lofted

Old granite stone built building formally used as residence

Mature gardens to front, pond/fountain, neolithic ring fort, orchard to rear with mature fruit trees

30m² timber greenhouse.

Equestrian Facilities

Original granite stone built stables under a slate roof, 16 loose boxes alongside a lunging ring potentially offer immediate operational capability in the heart of Kildare's equestrian countryside

The Lands

Extending to c.79.98 acres (c.32.367 ha) in total, offered in one or more lots, the holding is laid out in a single block on both sides of the public road and subdivided into well-proportioned fields. The lands are mainly in permanent pasture, although much is also suited to tillage and cereal production. The underlying limestone parent material offers excellent potential for equestrian and bloodstock use, with the lands ideally suited to the development of a quality equestrian or stud farm enterprise. The lands also benefit from a gentle gradient towards the River Lerr, providing an excellent source of natural drainage.

Bellevue has a long connection with the horse industry, several winners having been bred and trained on the farm. Situated in the heartland of the irish racehorse breeding region, Bellevue is well equipped with 16 loose boxes, a lunging ring and a large barn. It is close to Punchestown, Naas and the Curragh racecourses. Bellevue for many years hosted the all-ireland Riding Club one-day event competition.

 Viewing of the Residence strictly by prior appointment with auctioneer