New to the market from Savills is Cloneyhurke House, a period residence set on 55ac in Portarlington, Co Offaly.

Dating from the late 1700s to early 1800s, the estate has stories to tell. With strong ties to the vast Warburton Estate and family, it has seen many distinguished residents and visitors pass through its doors.

Operating as a poultry farm in the early to mid-20th century, Cloneyhurke went on to become known for breeding and raising bloodstock, producing several successful racehorses, including the Willie Mullins-trained Pairofbrowneyes.

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From its elevated plot, the 532.5 sq m two-storey over basement house features five bedrooms and benefits from uninterrupted views across the surrounding countryside. Following extensive restoration work in the 1990s, the house was again updated by the current owners after they purchased the property in 2019.

Overseen by architectural conservation specialists to maintain the historical integrity of the building, the work included the construction of an extension to the rear of the property. A new roof and windows were also fitted, and rewiring, replumbing and replastering was completed.

The property was recently renovated and extended.

The house retains many original features throughout, including sash and case windows with shutters, high ceilings with decorative cornicing and ceiling roses, and original mantelpieces and architraves.

Outside, a well-maintained mature garden surrounds the residence. To the rear, a traditional walled garden is home to a decked natural swimming pond.

The farm also features a traditional courtyard and stone buildings.

To the west of the property there is an enclosed courtyard with several stone-built stores and stables. Leading on from this area is a modern four-bay steel portable frame building, providing a total of eight stables along with a covered storage area to the rear. Additionally, there is a large shed currently in use as a commercial workshop and garage.

Contained within a ring-fenced block, 48ac of the surrounding land is in tillage and can support a variety of crops. Another 4ac is in permanent pasture. For ease of access, a separate avenue from the public road leads to the farm buildings, and the land benefits from 500m of road frontage.

Cloneyhurke is set on 55ac.

Cloneyhurke is well-situated, with the nearby towns of Portarlington, Co Offaly, and Mountmellick, Co Laois, offering a full range of amenities within a 10-minute drive. The Red Cow interchange, providing a direct route to Dublin city centre via the M50, can be reached in just under an hour.

Images of the modern stable block.

Guided at €1.5m, the estate is likely to attract interest from both bloodstock operators and country lifestyle buyers looking for a substantial home with good connectivity to the capital.