3 bedroom apartment

Extensive equestrian facilities with a 3-bedroom apartment and a quality block of ring-fenced farmland

Equestrian Facilities
The equestrian facilities at Gowran Castle are exemplary and in excellent condition. Accessed via a western back entrance with electric gates and an oak tree-lined avenue suitable for horse lorries, the magnificent yard includes an impressive 6-bay American Barn and adjoining 4-bay general purpose shed, all constructed in 2014. The barn comprises 10 loose boxes, a tack room, a wash bay area and a WC.

Adjacent to the stable block is an area currently being used as a veterinary practice, featuring an office, laboratory room, reception, examination rooms and multiple storage rooms. Two 'stocks' rooms for scanning mares are included. The large car park has ample room for turning lorries and trailers. The equestrian facilities also include a lunging ring, a 6-horse walker, loading bay, large dung stead, wintering pens and hay sheds. An idyllic hacking trail through the woods by the river is south of the stable block.

To the north of the yard is a floodlit 90m x 55m outdoor all weather arena, with a sand and fibre surface, well sheltered by stud railing and beech and laurel hedging.

Self-Contained Accommodation
Located above the American Barn is a bright and spacious apartment comprising three-bedrooms, kitchen/living/dining room, utility and bathroom. This apartment is currently used to accommodate staff.

Farmland
The land at Lot 2 lies within a ring-fenced block and comprises rolling grassland and a small area of mature woods. With gently undulating topography and southerly elevation, the northern end of the estate is about 70 metres/229 feet above sea-level. A feature of the land is the excellent access throughout the estate featuring a super network of internal roads as well as a separate access of the Mill Road.

There are fourteen good sized grass paddocks in total enclosed by flex fence coated wire. Each field is equipped with drinking troughs connected to the private well water supply.

The southern boundary of Lot 2 comprises a small area of woodland bound by a river where a riding trail can be found. The land can be classified as follows:

LAND TYPE AREA
Tillage/pasture - 42 acres
Woods - 7.5 acres
Roads, yards, buildings, etc - 4.3 acres
Total - 53.8 acres

Location

Gowran Castle is nestled in the village of Gowran, south-east Kilkenny close to junction 7 of the M9 motorway. Located off the main street of the village, down a sweeping driveway, Gowran Castle is afforded peace and privacy, within a mature setting.

The charming village is a short walk and has a range of shops and services for everyday requirements including a health centre, pubs, church and a number of excellent cafes. Gowran Castle overlooks the magnificent Gowran Park Golf Course and horse racing track. Bennetsbridge is 10km from Gowran Castle and Goresbridge international horse sales venue is just 6km away.

The nearby city of Kilkenny (14km) offers a comprehensive range of services and amenities. Built on the river Nore, Kilkenny is the heart of Ireland's Ancient East. The medieval city offers an abundance of restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, gyms, golf courses, tennis club, swimming pools, professional services and a variety of boutiques and retail stores. Kilkenny Castle is situated in the centre of the city, offering a formal terraced rose garden and parklands open to the public. Kilkenny City is extremely popular amongst tourists due to its rich culture of the arts, music and lifestyle with a broad variety of national attractions, festivals, food and crafts available.

Mount Juliet Estate and Golf Club is only 20 kilometres distant and is a spectacular venue to enjoy afternoon tea, have a walk around its 1500 acres of parkland or dine at one of the many restaurants including the Michelin star, Lady Helen restaurant. For keen golfers, Mount Juliet's Championship Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, is one of the finest courses in the country and is host to the 2022 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open for the second consecutive year.

County Kilkenny has a proud sporting history and offers a wide variety of sporting and recreational activities. Racing enthusiasts are well catered for with Gowran Park Racecourse 500 metres from the property, Clonmel Racecourse (60km) and The Curragh Racecourse within close proximity. Gowran Park is renowned as one of the most scenic racecourses in the country. It is best known for staging the historic Thyestes Handicap Chase which takes place in mid- January each year. Run over 3 miles it is seen as the Grand National of the South East, and a trial for the Grand Nationals at Fairyhouse and Aintree.

The property sits in a prime location with excellent transport links nearby including the M9 (which connects Kilkenny to Dublin) just 7 kilometres distant. A local bus service running twice daily adjoins Gowran village to Kilkenny City. There are regular bus services from Gowran to Dublin Airport, and train services from Kilkenny and Bagnelstown (10km) to Dublin also.

Gowran National School is 1km from the property while a further selection of primary and secondary schools are located in Kilkenny City.