Get in the saddle for a stable lifestyle

HORSES for courses — especially when it comes to properties like this one at Bawnadown, near Midleton in Co Cork.

A fine example of the big, stand-alone house, it’s also a bit of a mini-stud and comes with three acres and a seven-stable block. The land around the house is paddocked, with post and rail fencing, an expensive but very tidy extra in an operation of this size.

The house doesn’t disappoint either: it has almost 3,000 square feet of space over two floors, and includes a detached garage.