For history, art, food, scenery, and golf within comfortable distance of the equine attractions of Co Kildare, look no further than The Kildare Hotel & Country Club, also known as the K Club.

The origins of the Straffan House go back to 550 AD. The property changed hands throughout the centuries, with major players such as Strongbow, King John of England, and Cromwell playing a part in its forfeits and grants to various families.

The current grand hotel was a project of Hugh Barton, who purchased the property in 1831. He sank his fortune into the property and the grand house, which became the basis for the hotel that stands there today