About Straffan
Straffan is a small, attractive village in north-west County Kildare, beside the River Liffey and close to the neighbouring communities of Celbridge, Maynooth, Clane and Sallins. It has a settled, village-oriented character, with surrounding farmland, mature greenery and the grounds of the K Club giving the area a distinctive country-estate feel. Day-to-day life is relatively peaceful, while Dublin commuting remains practical by road and via nearby rail stations. Local education is centred on the village primary-school provision, with a wider choice of secondary schools and third-level facilities available in Celbridge, Maynooth, Clane and Naas. Straffan has village shops, pubs and places to eat, while larger grocery, retail and service options are readily accessible in nearby Celbridge, Maynooth and Naas. The village is particularly well known for the K Club, its golf courses and hotel, and for the Straffan Steam Museum and Lodge Park estate. Residents also have access to riverside walks, local sporting activities and community facilities, with the M4 and nearby train stations helping connect the area with Dublin and the wider Kildare commuter belt.
Property Market in Straffan
Based on 12 properties for sale in Straffan
Property types
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What’s in Straffan
Schools
Village primary school serving local families in and around Straffan.
Mapped parking area associated with local school access and drop-off.
Established secondary school in nearby Celbridge, serving boys and day pupils.
Large secondary-school option in Maynooth, accessible from Straffan by road.
Major university campus offering undergraduate and postgraduate education nearby.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Strategic Dublin–Galway route accessed via nearby Maynooth and Celbridge junctions.
Frequent commuter and intercity rail services towards Dublin and western destinations.
Nearby station providing commuter services towards Dublin city and Kildare.
Bus connections link Straffan with surrounding villages and larger commuter towns.
Regional route connecting Straffan with Celbridge, Clane and neighbouring settlements.
Amenities
Historic walled garden within the Lodge Park estate, offering a notable local landmark.
Straffan museum displaying historic steam engines and transport-related artefacts.
Historic estate and event setting associated with the Straffan area.
Renowned resort with championship golf courses, dining, events and landscaped grounds.
Publicly mapped parking area serving the village church and nearby amenities.
Mapped parking provision serving school access in central Straffan.
Local hospitality venues provide informal dining, drinks and community meeting places.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club supporting juvenile and adult sporting participation.
Community football club providing organised soccer activities for local players.
Major local employer and leisure destination centred on golf and hospitality.
Independent visitor attraction preserving steam-era machinery and transport history.
Local community organisation supporting village activities, events and facilities.
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