Co Kildare: €1.3m A four-bedroom detached house in the heart of bloodstock country is expecting €1.3 million at auction on May 24th with Jordan Auctioneers. Cluain Ard is in the village of Two Mile House in Co Kildare.

The 251sq m (2,700sq ft) house was built about 10 years ago on a 0.75-acre site, now beautifully landscaped and coming into summer flower.

Specification is superb, with extensive oak and maple flooring, a big country kitchen and electronic gates. There is an airy hallway with galleried landing, formal diningroom and drawingroom with high panelled ceiling and French doors to a terrace. A cosy solid fuel stove warms the kitchen, while the family room has a brick fireplace. The main bedroom includes a dressingroom and en suite.