A 107ac residential farm with a good livestock yard is on the market near Gort, Co Galway. The holding at Ballygeagin is being sold by Farrell Auctioneers by private treaty. The guide price is €1.6m.

The farm has a history dating back centuries when it was known as Ballygeagin House and Estate. Among remaining features are former gardens with high limestone walls with ruins of buildings.

The land is described as having free-draining limestone soil, ideal for dairy, beef or sheep enterprises. Water supply is laid on to the fields. A stream flows through the land and the farm has a natural pond.

The farm has road frontage and farm roads through the fields giving good access.

The yard has a slatted unit, cubicle sheds, workshop, roofed livestock handling facility and a large feed bin.

The residence is a three-bedroom, single-storey cottage, 968ft2 in area and in good condition. The house has oil heating and PVC windows. Water is from a well.

“This is one of the best farms in the west of Ireland and a unique opportunity for some lucky farmer to set up in a unique location,” auctioneer Colm Farrell said.