Kildare’s Royal visit – and this time it’s the Queen’s horse!

 

Carlton House is flown to The Curragh for Dubai Duty Free Derby

Welcome to the next instalment of Firstlight The K Club’s blog – a warm welcome awaits you if you’ve arrived here for the first time. 

Well it’s been a flurry of excitement at The K Club this week. I’ve seen our horse-racing guests all arriving for this weekend’s Dubai Duty Free Derby at The Curragh, which is just half an hour from where we are in Straffan.

 

And for the second time this year the Queen will be making her presence felt in County Kildare, which she came to during her visit to the National Stud in May.

This time, though, it’s her horse Carlton House who’s coming on Her Majesty’s behalf! The Queen has just announced that she wants to try her luck with the thoroughbred’s second Derby in a month after it came third in the Epsom Derby three weeks ago.

RTE News has just revealed that Carlton House will run in the Dubai Duty Free Derby on Sunday and this time she’s hoping for a win – the closest she came with a winning horse was in 1953 when Aureole came second.

It’ll be tough competing against trainer Aiden O’Brien who’s looking for a sixth consecutive win of the historic race but good luck to all!

A fantastic weekend of racing is ahead as the village of Naas comes alive with families, kids, fashionistas, serious race-goers and food-lovers all hedging their bets for a win this weekend.

Most Stylish Lady will be announced just before the Derby kicks off at 3.50pm this Sunday June 26^th. Judges include TV chef Rachel Allen and Melanie Morris, editor of Ireland’s Image Magazine, who will help decide the most stunning outfit of the Dubai Duty Free Derby.

And while our female guests here at The K Club get their hats out for Derby day, Ireland’s best chefs will be placing their bets – and their hats – on to bring you a celebration of the finest cuisine the Emerald Isle offers. The Good Food Ireland Village is set up right beside the parade ring at The Curragh so don’t miss out.

Racecourse manager at The Curragh, Paul Hensey, told BBC News this week that they’re expecting the going to be good for the Derby, adding: “We are also showing the Leinster semi-final when Kildare take on Dublin on the big screens – so there is nowhere else to be this weekend!”

Enjoy!

Catherine Monaghan, Project Director at Firstlight The K Club

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival takes place at The Curragh, Naas, County Kildare from Friday June 24^th – Sunday June 26^th. More info here

Kildare holiday home for life!
If you come to Ireland for The Curragh, fishing, horse-riding, clay-pigeon shooting or shopping at Kildare Village – have you ever thought of owning a holiday home in the beautiful county of Kildare?

Firstlight The K Club is a private residence club situated at the famous K Club, which is set in a stunning 550-acre country estate in Kildare. Beautiful apartments and homes are sold with titled interests in one-sixteenth shares and give you a guaranteed three-week stay any time of the year.

The timing of your stay is entirely up to you because at Firstlight, we’re as flexible as you need to be. Perfect if you’ve got the kids all summer, planning a golf weekend break with friends or want a last-minute romantic getaway to Ireland’s best-loved golf and spa resort.

The K Club is AA Ireland’s Hotel of the Year while Firstlight The K Club has picked up best golf development in Europe for two years running.

As a holiday resident at the home of the 2006 Ryder Cup you’ll live in the height of luxury with your home overlooking one of Arnold Palmer’s highly-acclaimed golf courses.

Firstlight The K Club’s three-week guaranteed stays start from €49,900-€65,500 [£55,000] and come with family residential membership to play golf and use all the facilities here, including:

·        Championship golf on Arnold Palmer courses [Click here to watch a review of The K Club’s 2006 Ryder course on The Golf Channel]

·        K Spa for facials, massage and relaxation therapy

·        Gym, 16.5m pool, Pilates studio and outdoor hot tub to wind down

·        Some of the finest dining in Ireland. Three restaurants at The K Club includes our new Royal Thai and Oriental restaurant, Kwam Suk, which was officially opened by His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Monaco

·        Horse-riding, clay-pigeon shooting, fishing, walking and cycling.

 

Interested in a five-star lifestyle at The K Club in one of the most popular counties in Ireland? Talk to our friendly sales staff or call
+353 1 6107111 to arrange your Discovery Trip to Firstlight The K Club.

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Why Dublin women have never had it so good

GLOBAL dance craze Zumba and The Woman’s World Show hit Dublin this week – 18 fashion shows and the biggest dance class since Riverdance!

Women visiting Dublin this week will be staggered at the choice of fashion bargains, fitness products and beauty tips available as Ireland’s biggest ever ladies event kicks off at the Royal Dublin Society this Friday June 3^rd.

Looking for great shopping for women close to Dublin? Head to Kildare Village near Firstlight The K Club private residence club!

Top that with the arrival of Zumba – the world’s fastest-growing dance craze that launches in Dublin on June 1^st – and you’ll be cha-cha-cha-changing your diary to fit a class in every week!

The Woman’s World Show [June 3-5, 2011]
This is one of Europe’s largest consumer fashion events with 18 fashion shows staged over three days and featuring some of Ireland’s newest catwalk models.

So if you’re looking for fashion and beauty, health and fitness plus nutritious food and drink you’ll find it all at the show held at the RDS in Ballsbridge.

What? The Woman’s World Show 2011
When? Friday June 3^rd till Sun June 5^th
Where? RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
Click here to find out more about The Woman’s World Show

Shopping in Kildare
And if you’re looking for even more great deals on fashion and beauty, plus great cuisine and a more relaxed shopping experience then less than an hour from Dublin city centre is Kildare Village.

Here you’ll enjoy 55 chic outlets such as Anya Hindmarch, Cath Kidston and Molton Brown, plus up to 60% off designer boutique brands Juicy Couture, DKNY, Aquascutum, Tommy Hilfiger and Lacoste.

Getting to Kildare Village is easy – a train from Dublin Heuston or Express coach from Dublin airport will take you straight there.

Firstlight The K Club

Take an overnight stay in Kildare and enjoy the green landscapes and historic villages that make this county one of the prettiest you’ll visit in Ireland.

Your fractional ownership home at Firstlight The K Club is furnished with Irish and Italian designs to the highest standards

Home to the award-winning five star golf and spa resort The K Club, along with its private residence club Firstlight The K Club, you’ll experience top five star accommodation at our AA resort of the year.

If Ireland’s a regular in your holiday diary then fractional ownership specialist Firstlight The K Club sells three-week and six-week guaranteed stays at The K Club’s historic 550-acre country estate.

Beautifully located alongside one mile of the River Liffey and with horse-riding, spa, gym, pool and fine dining all on your doorstep, you and your family will own arguably the best accommodation in Ireland.

Contemporary family homes and apartments have been finished to the highest spec with Italian kitchens, interiors furnished by Irish designers and fantastic views overlooking one of two championship Arnold Palmer courses.

Every fractional real estate owner  receives family residential ownership plus 24-hour concierge service and your one-sixteenth or one-eighth share in titled property is yours to stay in whenever you want throughout the year – and at short notice in case you need a quick-fix shopping spree in Kildare Village!

The K Club is just half an hour outside Dublin city and a perfect location to escape and unwind after all the excitement of shopping and Zumba dancing.

Interested in living at The K Club for at least three weeks a year? Firstlight The K Club has fantastic fractional ownership opportunities from €65,500/£55,000. Stays are flexible to suit your needs.

Talk to our friendly sales staff headed up by project director Catherine Monaghan or call
+353 1 6107111 to arrange a one or two-night Discovery Trip to Firstlight The K Club.

Relax, unwind at award-winning K Spa or take a dip in our full-size swimming pool

Purchase your own fractional ownership holiday home and you’ll also have the pick of County Kildare’s most exciting events: horse-racing, sport, concerts, food festivals and star-studded events at your own residence at The K Club.

Find out more about residency at Ireland’s top resort by calling Firstlight The K Club on +353 1 610 7111 or email info@firstlightkclub.com

Win a luxury trip to Europe’s ‘best golf development’ in Ireland!

Dublin: Oct 29, 2010

FIRSTLIGHT The K Club, Ireland’s No1 private residence club, is giving two lucky golf lovers the chance to win a free night’s stay along with free golf at the famous K Club.  And all you have to do is join us on Twitter!

The K Club and Firstlight The K Club are celebrating double win with a free luxury golf trip to win via Twitter

Both Firstlight The K Club and The K Club are celebrating a double-whammy win after they scooped Ireland’s most prestigious awards in hospitality and property this month.

Fractional real estate specialist Firstlight The K Club was crowned Best Golf Development in Europe, while The K Club has been voted AA Ireland’s Hotel of the Year.

How do you win a free luxury golf trip to the K Club?

To win this fabulous, luxury night’s stay at Ireland’s top golf and spa resort, all you have to do is log on to Twitter.com/firstlightkclub and look out for a tweet.

Then follow us, retweet the competition to your friends and you’ve entered!

When we reach our goal of 1,000 followers we’ll select a winner at random and let you know what to do next! Just for the record, you’re one of just 319 who could win this fabulous prize!

Call +353 1 610 7111 for info on buying fractional ownership at Firstlight The K Club, or visit www.firstlightkclub.com for more info

Your fantastic prize includes:

• Luxury night for two people at the five-star K Club – home to the 2006 Ryder Cup
• Round of golf on the famous Arnold Palmer course or an award-winning K Spa treatment
• One hour’s golf tuition with our golf pro Michael Dixon, owner of the K Club’s prestigious Michael Dixon School of Golf.

About Firstlight The K Club

Firstlight The K Club is an award-winning private residence club set within the grounds of The K Club golf and spa resort in Kildare. Fractional ownership residents buy a one-eighth titled interest in a designer apartment or home.

Prices start from €131,500 and come with family residential membership and a holiday exchange program to over 40 international five-star destinations.

And if you’re the lucky Twitter winner you’ll be seeing this all for yourself:

• The K Club’s historic country estate is home to some of Ireland’s most stunning scenery and one mile of the glorious River Liffey.
• Catch a fish and have it cooked at our award-winning restaurant!
• Ramble around our 550 acres of rolling countryside just 30 minutes from Dublin airport
• Relax and dine in our French-style château hotel
• Or simply unwind in the glorious K Spa.

Double win: The K Club and Firstlight the K Club scoop gold in golf and hotel awards

Going to The Property Investor Show at ExCel? A warm Irish welcome awaits you at Europe’s best golf development!

 

Spotlight's on Firstlight The K Club: Europe's best golf development is nestled in Kildare

 

Kildare, Ireland: Oct 11, 2010
TOP GOLFERS in Ireland are at the forefront of people’s minds after helping clinch Europe’s victory at the Ryder Cup last weekend – and so too is fractional ownership this week as Ireland’s No1 golf and spa resort heads to London.

Firstlight The K Club, which is exhibiting at the Property Investor Show & OPPLive event from Oct 14-16, will show fractional property investors and agents why it was voted “Europe best golf development” by a panel of independent property professionals. The shared ownership specialist was awarded at the Europe & Africa Property Awards 2010 in association with Bloomberg Television.

“With one of the most watertight contracts to protect buyers and voted the best golf development at the International Property Awards, Firstlight The K Club has the most outstanding quality of property for a private residence club,” says project director Catherine Monaghan.
She adds: “The terms of shared ownership at Firstlight The K Club also suit Ireland’s favourable tax environment. This means corporate owners of one-eighth shares can off-set the purchase against their balance sheets and have a quiet Irish base for work, rest and plenty of play just 30 minutes from Dublin airport.”

Firstlight focuses on design
Top Irish designers were used for the two-bed apartments and family homes at Ladycastle, the prestigious, private gated community nestled inside Firstlight The K Club. Prices of one-eighth titled interests start from €131,500.

The award-winning properties come with full-title and residential membership to the K Club and residents will be part of an international holiday exchange program swapping a week of their time with a week in a five-star resort around the world.

Europe’s No1 fractional property at The Property Investor Show & OPPLive
When? Thursday 14th and Friday 15th Oct at 10am-6pm; Saturday 16th October 2010 at 10am-5.30pm. Entrance to the show at ExCel is free. Nearest tube: Custom House [on the Docklands Light Railway from Canning Town Tube]

Call +353 1 610 7111 to book your sumptuous one or two-night Discovery Trip to Firstlight The K Club, or visit http://www.firstlightkclub.com for more info.

As Irish stride out to play the game of their lives at the Ryder Cup, Montgomerie aims to match The K Club 2006

It's the "Seve and Olly" show as McDowell (left) and McIlroy (right) represent Ireland on Europe's Ryder Cup team

IRELAND’S CREAM of the golfing crop will be at the heart of a European Ryder Cup team tipped to regain the trophy it won soundly at The K Club in 2006.  

In selecting “Ironman” Graham McDowell, above left, and “Superkid” Rory McIlroy, right, many believe captain Colin Montgomerie has Europe’s new “Seve and Olly” show on his side. [Seve Ballasteros and Jose Maria Olazabal] 

The last two times the Irish pair – dubbed the Supermacs – played fourball together at the 2009 World Cup, they averaged 11 under par for the two rounds. 

Telegraph golf pundit Mark Reason says: “That’s just how it was for Seve and Olly, the greatest ever Ryder Cup partnership. They played 15 matches together, won 11, halved twice and lost twice. They also loved the big pressure roles.” 

But McIlroy reveals: “It gives you added pressure because you want to put blue on the board early. I enjoy playing that role. G-Mac and I bring the best out of each other.” 

Back at The K Club – hallowed ground of the 2006 Ryder Cup where the European team putted home to victory – Firstlight The K Club is having celebrations of its own after winning “best” golf development in Europe. 

Have you discovered Ireland’s number one golf development?

Just 30 minutes from Dublin airport in the heart of glorious Kildare countryside, Firstlight The K Club is Europe’s leading private residents’ club – as voted by the International Property Awards 2010. 

The luxury, gated development has apartments and homes for sale in one-eighth titled interests and come with family residential membership at one of the most stunning and historic country estates in Ireland. 

• Green fees to the same Arnold Palmer Ryder Cup that witnessed a European victory in 2006 are part of family residential membership
• Play with PGA golf pro Michael Dixon of the Michael Dixon School of Golf when you book yourself on a Discovery Trip to see what Ireland’s No1 golf and spa estate has to offer.
• Fishing, clay-pigeon shooting, horse-riding and endless family activities.
• International holiday exchange program as part of your annual six weeks
• Prices of fractional real estate start from €131,500 per titled interest.

 Call +353 1 610 7111 to book a one or two-night Discovery Trip and experience living in Ireland, home to some of the most friendliest and accommodating people in the world. Or, to find out more visit http://www.firstlightkclub.com

Leading media title praises Firstlight The K Club’s Facebook site

The No1 magazine for the overseas property market, OPP, has commended Firstlight The K Club’s use of social media to educate buyers in shared ownership properties.

Firstlight The K Club's Facebook site is one of the fractional real estate industry's first social media networking sites

The No1 UK title used Firstlight The K Club as a case study to show the industry how social media informs property buyers who still want answers about fractional real estate.

Educating about shared ownership

Overseas Property Professional Magazine highlighted the work of Ireland’s top private residence club at The K Club, Kildare, in educating consumers how to buy shared ownership homes and having their own titled interest in a private residence club.

Firstlight The K Club’s golf property for sale is at one of the most prestigious addresses in Ireland. The famous K Club was host to the Ryder Cup in 2006 and is still held as a benchmark for hosting one of the most famous sports tournaments in the world.

OPP wrote: “Firstlight The K Club was one of the early adopters to social media in the fractional ownership industry. The Irish developer uses this business tool – as it should be used – to talk directly with current buyers and potential customers via Twitter and Facebook.

“Used like this, social media can reach potential buyers without giving them a hard sell about your product.”

Project director Catherine Monaghan added: “Absolutely – Firstlight The K Club is not about the hard sell and we saw a great opportunity in social media to prove this. We’re happy to answer buyers’ questions and inform them about the lifestyle that comes with a titled interest in one of the most beautiful golf and spa resorts in Ireland.”

Facebook now has 500million active users worldwide, with a growing popularity of people aged 30-plus using social media sites.

Book a Discovery Trip at Firstlight The K Club by calling us on: +353 1 610 7111 or email info@firstlightkclub.com for pricing and details.

What is a Discovery Trip at Firstlight The K Club?

This is a chance for you to try out Ireland’s relaxed pace of life here at The K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare. One or two-night stays will give you the chance to stay in one of apartments and homes to buy on a shared ownership basis.

One-eighth titled interests are now available from €160,000 each with family residential membership and access to over 40 luxury holiday destinations around the world. During your stay you can:

• Play golf on Arnold Palmer’s Ryder Cup course
• Fish on one mile of the famous River Liffey
• Ramble around 550 acres of this stunning country estate, just 30 minutes from Dublin airport
• Wine, dine and stay at our AA Red Star Resort – including our French-style château hotel modeled on the original home built here by the Bordeaux wine family, the Bartons
• Or relax with a free, award-winning K Spa treatment.

If you have a question about shared ownership, comment on this page and Firstlight The K Club will get right back to you!

South Africa set for most visits in 2010

The exotic Dinkweng Safari Camp is available as a holiday exchange with Firstlight The K Club

AROUND HALF A million people are set to descend on South Africa this summer because of the World Cup. But football’s not the only draw – Firstlight K Club’s shared ownership residents already know there’s more!

The country’s famous game reserves and wildlife, its natural landscapes that are quite frankly out-of-the-ordinary, and now its growing popularity of wine are all tempting more visitors than ever.

Now, residents of Ireland’s No1 golf and spa resort can swap a week of their six guaranteed weeks for the most memorable stay at Dinkweng Safari Camp – a UNESCO-registered wildlife sanctuary in the Limpopo. Expect to see zebras, giraffes and kudu during your stay, probably not something you’d see everyday in the UK or Ireland!

As a shared owner at Firstlight The K Club, you could either spend the summer of 2010 watching football, or you could get to know indigenous game, wildlife and plants in one of the most stunning countries on the planet.

And that’s not all. Firstlight The K Club has teamed up with the best luxury hotel operators in South Africa to show you what his subliminal country has to offer. Resorts include Alluvia in Stellenbosche, which is based in the heart of a working vineyard, as well as the private game reserve of Ka’Ingo in Limpopo.

Now over 40 destinations worldwide!

Firstlight The K Club’s private residence club offers over 40 holiday destinations that will be yours to stay in as part of your guaranteed six weeks of the year.

You buy a one-eighth titled interest in property on prime real estate in the heart of Kildare countryside at the famous K Club – then you’ll have full flexibility to be an international jet-setter with our international holiday exchange program.

Want to find out more? Book a Discovery Trip to Firstlight The K Club’s and we’ll tell you why shared ownership is a must for you and the family.

What’s a Discovery Trip?

You're on a stairway to heaven at Firstlight The K Club

Book a Discovery Trip to visit the Ladycastle Estate at Firstlight The K Club and stay in the exact home you could be living in for six weeks of the year. During your stay, enjoy:

• A free golf clinic with The K Club’s top golf pro Michael Dixon
• Or we’ll treat you to a free award-winning mini-facial or treatment at the famous K Spa!

As a shared owner you’ll get a one-eighth titled interest in property set within The K Club’s 550-acre glorious country estate. You and your family will also get full family residential membership, which means you can enjoy all the facilities we offer. So talk to us today!

Call +353 1 610 7111 or email info@firstlightkclub.com for pricing and details of Discovery Trips to Firstlight The K Club.

Down Under and over the moon with your luxury holiday exchange from Firstlight The K Club

Sports capital: 700 million viewers to watch Melbourne Cup

LAST YEAR 20,000 Brits emigrated to Australia and evidence of its growing popularity was seen when agents announced that 2010 kicked off with a triple in searches for Oz property.

Fabulous Melbourne is set to get all the attention from UK and Irish visitors this year. The annual Australian Grand Prix already attracts global attention to the city, with a further 700million viewers set to tune in to the 150^th Melbourne Cup in November. This is one of the world’s most famous horse races, with AU$6m in top prize money.

And with the world’s greatest cyclists also heading to Melbourne for the 77^th UCI Road World Championships, it’s no wonder that Australia’s “culture capital” has also been dubbed its sports capital as well.

When you become a shared owner at Firstlight The K Club you’ll get the chance to swap part of your six-week guaranteed stay at this fantastic country estate in County Kildare for a luxury holiday in Australia. Our five-star resorts include:

Bungee jump or simply leap into the sea at Twin Waters, Sunshine Coast

• Melbourne: Grand Mercure – an upscale boutique hotel in stylish Flinders Lane, renowned as the centre of the Melbourne fashion district.
• Perth: Grand Mercure The Vines – Situated in the oldest wine-growing region in Perth, the Swan Valley is home to countless wineries, restaurants and attractions.
• Sunshine Coast Twin Waters – Australia is famous for its bungee-jumping and here on this private lagoon you’ll also get to kayak, play golf, windsurf and more!
• Cairns: Coral Coast Palm Cove – explore the Great Barrier Reef, get a taste of Australia’s exotic wildlife and tropical rainforests at Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation.

In fact we offer our residents over 40 destinations as part of our holiday exchange program and in Australia you’ve got the pick of four fabulous regions – Melbourne, Perth, Cairns and Queenstown.

Now you can own property in Australia with Firstlight Noosa

NOW YOU can own property outright in Australia with Firstlight Noosa. This glamorous beach residence on the beautiful coastal resort of Noosa will also be available to you as part of Firstlight The K Club’s exchange holiday program.

Noosa’s stunning beaches are just 90 minutes from Brisbane airport and its surrounding area is renowned for tropical rainforests, waterfalls and national parks.

Architect Shaun Lockyer leads a team that will build fashionable three and four-bedroom residences that combine sustainable materials with modern living and state-of-the-art design.

You will enjoy breathtaking sea views and also be within walking distance of fashionable Hastings Street. This is Noosa’s famous tree-lined boulevard housing an eclectic mix of glamorous boutique shops, art galleries and al fresco dining.

Visit www.firstlightnoosa.com to find out why Australia’s charm and natural beauty, its endless beaches and laid-back sunshine lifestyle should be your first choice for a holiday home Down Under.

Call Joe Buchanan at Firstlight International today: Tel: +61 (07) 5447 4744  Email: j.buchanan@firstlightinternational.com

Have you heard of Firstlight The K Club’s Discovery Trips?

Discovery Trips are one or two-night visits at Ireland’s No1 golf and spa resort where you can “try before you buy” in designer apartments and family homes on the Ladycastle Estate.

• Take a free golf clinic with The K Club’s head resort golf pro Michael Dixon
• Or we’ll treat you to a free award-winning mini-facial or treatment at the famous K Spa!

As a shared owner you’ll get a one-eighth titled interest in a luxury property set within this fabulous 550-acre country estate in Kildare [half an hour from Dublin airport].

Ownership entitles you to family residential membership at the famous K Club with use of amenities, spa and the Ryder Cup championship course.

Call +353 1 610 7111 or email info@firstlightkclub.com for pricing and details of Discovery Trips to Firstlight The K Club.

Why your teens will love life at The K Club – by Noel Cournane, 17

One mile of the River Liffey where ghillie Mick Casey will help you catch a rainbow trout for dinner

Kids and teenagers are as demanding as mum and dad when it comes to holiday activities at private residence clubs like Firstlight The K Club. And 17-year-old Noel Cournane from Caherciveen in County Kerry was no different.

Fractional Summit tells the world “it’s not timeshare”

FIRSTLIGHT THE K CLUB, which sells shared ownership homes at Ireland’s number one golf and spa resort, took centre stage at Fractional Summit last week – Europe’s largest fractional real estate conference.

The event was launched to dispel the myth that fractional ownership is “timeshare” and instead allowed the trade and potential buyers more chance to learn about co-owning or selling fractional share property.

Catherine Monaghan, marketing director at Firstlight The K Club, also offered an insight into life at this private residence club in the grounds of the historic country retreat.

She said: “Designed as an alternative to second-home ownership, Firstlight The K Club provides owners with their choice of a two or three-bedroom contemporary-styled apartment, or a three or four-bedroom luxurious detached house. These can be used at the owner’s convenience – and at a fraction of the cost of traditional whole ownership.

“The K Club is the perfect lifestyle choice for owners and their families who’ll get to enjoy a 550-acre ancient estate, as well as The K Club hotel’s five star amenities. Residents can also swop a week for an exchange holiday in one of 40 destinations around the world.”

Find out why Firstlight The K Club is one of the most respected and safe shared ownership properties on the market.

Shared ownership at the 2006 Ryder Cup venue, she explained, meant owning a one-eighth interest in property with full title, along with family residential membership for parents and kids under 18.

More British and Irish families are now looking for luxury holiday residences closer to home and the famous golf and spa retreat in Kildare – just 30 minutes from Dublin airport – is the perfect setting.

Estate agents who want to include Firstlight The K Club in their property sales portfolios were keen to learn the form of ownership which buyers enter into – this can be a trust, a company or deeded title – and what the differences are with timeshare products.

Unlike timeshare, where you are buying fixed-time usage of a property for a set period of time (typically 20 or 50 years), shared ownership at The K Club provides owners with a fully-titled interest in their chosen property.

“Buying a deeded title means you have the greatest degree of flexibility – you can resell your interest in the property, put that property into trust for your children for example, or will the property to others,” said Monaghan.

A flexible usage system means that owners can avail of their home for six weeks a year at their preference or can holiday fractional style by swapping one of your chosen weeks for a week’s holiday in one of the international exchange resorts worldwide. Prices of one-eighth shared interests here start from just €160,000.

Firstlight The K Club: +353 1 610 7111

The K Club provides the perfect corporate venue to entertain your clients

• Designer apartments and homes at Firstlight The K Club offer luxurious interiors with views over the Smurfit course, state-of-the-art facilities and en suite rooms.
• The K Club gives clients the opportunity to play on the most famous Arnold Palmer course in the world, and where Europe romped to Ryder Cup victory
• Enjoy some of the best fine wine and dining that Ireland has to offer
• Be in close proximity to major sports venues at the new Aviva Lansdowne Road stadium and Croke Park

• Take a corporate day at the races at nearby Punchestown and Leopardstown
• Try horse-riding, fishing and clay-pigeon shooting for team-building activities
• Work out with a rigorous gym session or energetic swim
• Or simply relax with an award-winning K Spa treatment.

Book a Discovery Trip to Firstlight The K Club

Discovery Trips involve one or two-night visits where you can “try before you buy” in luxury accommodation at the Ladycastle Estate.

• Experience what five-star living you could enjoy as a resident of Ireland’s number one golf and spa resort
• Free golf clinic with The K Club’s head resort golf pro Michael Dixon
• Or enjoy a free award-winning mini-facial.

Call +353 1 610 7111 or email info@firstlightkclub.com for pricing and details of Discovery Trips to Firstlight The K Club.