A 42ac residential property in northwest Cavan goes for public and online auction in late November. Listed with James L. Murtagh Auctioneers, the property at Tirnawannagh, Bawnboy, Co Cavan has plenty to offer.

It could suit an adjoining farmer wishing to expand their enterprise, equally it could suit someone looking to get a step on the farming ladder or someone searching for a rural getaway.

This property is being offered to the market in lots or in its entirety (Lot 4).

The cottage on circa 5ac is offered in Lot 1. ‘Coill Bheithe’ cottage retains most of its original character but has been modernised over time.

Despite being vacant in recent years, it is in good shape throughout and the vacancy means the prospective new owner should qualify for the €50,000 Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.

On an elevated site, it’s nestled in the centre of the holding and is approached via a tree-lined avenue. This leads to the house and yard which are bounded by stone walls, box hedging and native trees.

There are also a number of large apple trees. Scattered around the yard area, there are a number of neat stone-built outhouses which are in good condition and there is also a three-bay hayshed with lean-to.There’s a sense that this farm could be the makings of a text book old-style organic farm.

Older features

The cottage is nestled among a range of old farm buildings and is surrounded by stone walls, native trees and box hedges.

A single storey longhouse style cottage, some of its older features remain such as exposed timber beams and wooden ceiling panels.

The accommodation consists of two bedrooms, one of which is ensuite along with a kitchen-dining area, living room, hallway and main bathroom. There is a guide price of €159,000 on this lot.

A local road divides the main part of the farm at Tirnawannagh, and the land is described as typical of the locality.

Consisting of circa 18ac, Lot 2 is the largest part of the farm and is adjacent to the house and yard. It is divided into 13 fields of varying size all of which are divided by a combination of mature trees and hedgerows. Lot 3, 13ac can be found directly across the road and is laid out in nine neat divisions in a similar manner to Lot 2.

The house has retained some of its older features such as exposed timber beams in the living area.

The house and yard are accessed via a set back entrance off the public road which leads to a tree lined avenue.

Some old features such as the original mantle piece remain on view.

The balance of the land, a 7ac field, is included in Lot 5. This is accessed via a right of way and is located about 2km from the main holding. Situated just off the N87, it lies on the edge of the village of Bawnboy and the lands are just outside the Bawnboy development boundary.

Lot 2 contains 18ac of land and is alongside Lot 1.

Lot 3 contains 13ac of land divided into nine different fields.

Lot 5, a 7ac field is on the outskirts of the village of Bawnboy.

Located less than 2km from the N87 road and Bawnboy village, it has good access and this could put the property on the radar of people outside the immediate locality. It’s just under 9km from Ballyconnell and 25 minutes from Cavan town.

Auctioneer, Padraic Murtagh said it has been farmed traditionally for many years and he is guiding the entire in the region of €420,000.

The auction takes place at 3.30pm on Wednesday, 27 November in the Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell and online on the LSL Auctions platform.