A 54.5ac farm has come on the market in south Co Kildare and is on offer by private treaty from Jordan Auctioneers. The farm is at Kilcrow, outside Athy, close to the border with Co Laois.

The location is 6km from Athy, 20km from Portlaoise, 24km from both Carlow and Newbridge. The M7 and M9 motorways are both approximately 25 minutes away by car.

Most of the land in this area is very good quality. The auctioneers say that the land for sale is in the vein of the ‘Fontstown Series’ which is classified as top-quality soil and suitable for all uses. The land for sale is currently all in tillage.

It lies in one division with access off a local road. It has boundary and internal hedges throughout.

The holding includes an extensive farmyard which has:

  • Two seven-bay haysheds – part of them with concrete flooring and walls.
  • An enclosed shed measuring 60ft × 48ft with concrete floor and walls.
  • An enclosed 45ft × 45ft shed.
  • The guide price for the holding is €750,000 or €13,760/ac.

    There is a bungalow adjacent to the land and this may also be sold if a suitable offer is received.