Even from the entrance of Blackberry Lodge, near Naas, Co Kildare, you know you’re onto something special. The private stone-faced entrance, with electric gates, leads to a tree-lined tarmacadam driveway where the beautiful country home is revealed.

Sitting on 3ac at Newtown, it is for sale for €1.18m with Nugent Auctioneers by private treaty.

The property sits among prestigious stud farms, close to the country’s top race tracks.

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Internally presented in immaculate turnkey condition, this home has been thoughtfully modernised to meet the highest standards, boasting a B1 energy rating.

The stone-faced house is 2,658 sq ft in area and has five bedrooms. Features include air to water heating, upgraded sewage and a water purification system.

There are two large paddock areas with post-and-rail fencing.

Located just a short drive from the towns of Naas and Newbridge, it is close to all conceivable amenities. It also has easy transport links to Dublin city and other surrounding areas.

Ledbury at Conna has lovely views.

Split level in Cork

Hegarty Properties have launched a beautiful, split-level country home on 3ac at Conna, Co Cork with a guide price of €610,000. The home – Ledbury – is 3,710 sq ft in area and has five bedrooms.

The house has views over four counties and the River Bride valley. It is contemporary in design.

The front doors lead to a drawing room and dining room, both with access to a roof terrace.

The open plan country kitchen is bright and airy with an oil fired Aga.

Outside, there is a gravelled driveway and landscaped gardens with multiple barbecue and terrace areas, perfect for relaxing on summer evenings.

At the rear, there is a stable yard with four loose boxes. All are fitted with automatic drinkers, rubber matting and feed mangers. Water is supplied out to to three drinking troughs on the paddocks.