From The Old Rectory in Kildare to Cloneyhurke House in Offaly and Lurgabrack in Donegal, which one of these special homes speaks to you? …
MyHome is Ireland’s premium online property platform for new and second-hand homes, rentals, and holiday homes in Ireland and abroad. We’ve chosen our top three luxury properties for sale in Ireland right now, if you’re on the hunt.
The Old Rectory, Glebe, Kildare: €2,950,000
This renovated Georgian rectory, dating back to circa 1760 and set on 55 acres of prime agricultural land on the Kildare-Wicklow border, is part of a new development for sale by Savills as a whole, or as a separate lot with The Old Rectory on 12.5 acres at a guide price of €1,950,000.
The Old Rectory is a double-fronted Georgian home offering a private yet easily accessible residence. A tarmac avenue flanked by mature hedging leads to an expansive area in front of the house.
This recently renovated home is constructed in two-storey over basement form with three storeys at the back, and benefits from a newly replaced roof in 2025.
Well-proportioned rooms feature marble fireplaces and access to the courtyard or garden. A south-facing kitchen with stone worktops and flooring features underfloor heating, with French double doors opening onto a south-facing patio.
With six double bedrooms and three bathrooms, including a well-appointed en-suite, the upper floor is completed by two large landing areas offering a variety of uses such as an open office area or conversion to an additional bathroom. At basement level, a boiler room with recently fitted oil-fired boiler also offers substantial storage.
Further accommodation includes a self-contained one-bedroom guest house or mews. Behind the house is a gated courtyard surrounded by formal gardens and a vegetable garden with green house. Beyond the gardens is a concreted farmyard with two recently built sheds and manure pit. The area also has its own well.
Naas, Newbridge and Kildare Village, The Curragh and Punchestown racecourses, and the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens, are all a short drive away. Golfers are well catered for in Rathsallagh, Naas and the K-Club. There are a variety of schools in the area including Newbridge College and Clongowes Wood College, with easy access to the M7 and M50.
Cloneyhurke House, Offaly: €1,500,000
Nestled within the townlands of Portarlington, Cloneyhurke House commands an elevated position with a sweeping driveway and far-reaching views across the countryside.
This impressive two-storey over raised basement country house, with a slate roof and cut-limestone window surrounds, extends to approximately 5,733 sq ft.
The house features three principal reception rooms, six generous bedrooms and an extensive basement level. Throughout, there’s a wealth of period features including sash and case windows with shutters, high ceilings with cornicing and ceiling roses, and original mantelpieces and architraves.
The recently extended open-plan kitchen, dining and family room, with a Rangemaster cooker and island unit, enjoys a south-facing aspect.
The garden level is accessed via the main staircase with scope to create additional accommodation such as a gym or entertainment space.
Cloneyhurke includes an extensive range of traditional stores and modern stables, with a shed currently in use as a commercial workshop and garage. Adjacent to this are well-equipped livestock handling facilities. A separate avenue from the public road provides convenient access to the farm buildings.
Lurgabrack, Horn Head, Donegal: €795,000
This remarkable property with views towards Dunfanaghy Bay has an A3 BER rating thanks to an air-to-water system with underfloor heating throughout. The exterior’s larch cladding ensures durability and minimal maintenance.
At the heart of the home is an open-plan living area with a vaulted ceiling and large sliding doors opening directly onto the patio with panoramic coastal views.
The contemporary kitchen’s quartz worktops, Belfast sink, integrated Neff appliances and Henley wood-burning stove in the adjoining room creates a warm space year-round.
There are three spacious bedrooms, including a master suite with vaulted ceiling, walk-in wardrobe and ensuite wetroom. A luxurious family bathroom features a freestanding roll-top bath and wet shower.
A solid oak staircase with glass balustrade leads to the first floor where a bright snug opens through sliding doors onto a flat roof terrace, offering a unique vantage point. Subject to planning consent, a storage room on this level could be converted into a fourth bedroom. A large detached garage and games room provides potential for further development, according to Rainey Estate Agents.
The environs are a true highlight with three varieties of cherry blossom complemented by flowering pear and apple trees, Red Robin hedging and sculptural, ornamental grasses. Juniper and Darwin’s barberry add year-round structure while more unusual specimens – among them the exotic rice paper plant, walking fern, hard shield ferns and spiny rush – give the garden a distinctive character that sets it apart from the surrounding area. A dammed stream, original cut stone features and a short walk to the foot of the lane brings you to the coastline. Lurgabrack trails, Ards Forest Park, Tramore Beach and Horn Head all lie within easy reach. Equally suited as a family residence, holiday home or visitor accommodation, a setting of this calibre is exceptionally rare.
