The K Club, Straffan, Ireland

What is Firstlight The K Club?

Firstlight The K Club is the finest shared ownership offering in Europe. Incorporating some of Ireland's premier properties nestled amongst two championship golf courses and complemented by Ireland's only AA Five Red Star Hotel and Resort. Set amidst 550-acres of pristine parkland on a mile long private stretch of the River Liffey in Kildare, this is the first time in its history The K Club has opened its doors to shared ownership clients and their families and it is a perfect chance to be a part of something truly exceptional.

An Extraordinary Place In History

From the moment you arrive at The K Club, it is clear this is no ordinary place. Few other resorts in the world command the same immediate espect and reverence as that of The K Club. It's a reputation that personal experience does nothing to diminish. For almost 1,500 years this extraordinary place has been coveted and fought over and although the K Club itself is a recent addition to the landscape, there have been magnificent residences here for hundreds of years and much of the hotel that now stands here dates back to the early 19th century. That much is apparent in both the glorious splendour of the main Straffan House Hotel and the attention to detail that has gone into the decor, restoration and design of this beautiful building. The K Club is a place of real historical significance and an authentic taste of Irish heritage.

The location itself could not be better for exploring the surrounding Kildare landscape. From the imposing and dramatic Wicklow Mountains National Park with peaks blanketed in heath and open vistas interrupted only by forestry plantations, to the beautiful valleys and lowlands that surround The K Club and provide the perfect environment for country sports and leisurely reflection. Fast-flowing streams descend into the deep lakes of the wooded valleys and continue their course into the surrounding countryside, carving out a landscape that has inspired poets and left a legacy of a picture perfect Ireland.
In addition the close proximity of Dublin ensures the vibrancy of one of Europe's most intriguing cities is never far away and for the horse racing lover, the National Stud and the home of Irish horse racing, the Curragh are within easy reach.

Few locations in Ireland occupy a better place in terms of location, history and prestige than that of the legendary K Club.

Firstlight Shared Ownership

Representing the very best that European private residence club living has to offer, Firstlight The K Club provides those wishing to balance demanding lifestyles with the pleasure and privacy of a second home, the advantages of exceptional resort living, and the flexibility to exchange and enjoy some of the most exquisite holiday experiences the world has to offer. A shared ownership fully titled interest in a home at Firstlight The K Club provides you with a wealth of benefits. The ownership of each property is split into eight deeded titled interests, with each receiving an allocation of six weeks usage per year. The title deed in the property is undivided; giving owners the opportunity for future resale to a wide audience through the Firstlight The K Club's dedicated sales team.

International Exchange Privileges

Membership of Firstlight The K Club bestows an array of benefits including the chance to enjoy an International Exchange Privilege that offers more than 40 destinations. Our owners can enjoy time in other similar programmes, to provide an almost endless variety and choice of holidays.
The way the International Exchange Privilege works is simple. Owners can exchange their guaranteed weeks at The K Club for time in over 40 destinations worldwide though our international exchange partner.

Owners can use this service to secure the destinations they want subject to availability or to accrue time for the following two years.

Additional benefits include preferential travel and car hire bookings and special reservation discounts at hotels and other leisure resorts.

More than 40 premier resorts will be offered through this international exchange program in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia and together they offer owners access to a whole new world of privileges.

Services & Amenities

Firstlight The K Club offers residents access to an array of services and amenities designed to ensure every stay is as close to perfection as it is possible to achieve.

2 Championship golf courses, designed by Arnold Palmer, venue of the 2006 Ryder Cup and host to 13 European Open Championships

One of the finest spas in Europe with a vast array of treatments, a 15m indoor heated swimming pool and state of the art gymnasium

Access to one of the finest stretches of river for mayfly in Ireland on over one mile of the River Liffey

A full complement of sports and leisure equipment

Horse riding

Clay pigeon shooting

Fine dining in the famous Byerly Turk and family restaurant facilities

Private in-residence chef service

Pre-arrival provisioning and personal shopping

Luxury courtesy cars offering airport pick-up and local travel

Concierge and host service

Expert advice and guest liaison with off-site activities of your choice

Knowledge and experience of the local area and the attractions on offer

Owner storage

Maintenance free living

All the residences will be serviced and staffed to the highest levels xpected at a luxury hotel - including concierge, check-in, food, beverage and housekeeping staff, private chefs and a dedicated outdoor pursuits team.