Well-located residential holdings with land close to Wexford town continue to attract strong interest, and Sherry FitzGerald Radford has recently brought one such property to the market in the form of Cleariestown House.
Located on Blackmoor Lane, the impressive detached residence is set on approximately 16ac and is offered for sale with a guide price of €850,000.
Combining a substantial family home with quality outbuildings and productive land, this attractive property has a number of strings to its bow.
Demand for these kind of properties have been increasing in recent years according to auctioneer, John Radford. “We’re seeing a lot of demand from people looking for turnkey properties like this. They’re looking for a house with a minimum of 15ac and up to 45ac. Some are buyers with an equestrian interest, others are looking for a hobby farm.
“Proximity to Wexford town and the road network is important, especially for people involved in the horse game.”
He has seen a huge change in the demand for housing in Wexford over the last six years.
“This time of year, in 2020, we were walking into COVID-19 and there were 7,800 secondhand homes available to buy in Wexford. It’s about 550 at the moment.
A feature staircase and tiled floor can be found in the entrance hallway.
Services matter
“There’s a couple of factors at play. Cost of construction is now a big issue. It could cost €250 to €300/sq ft to build a house depending on the spec and people are seeing it’s easier to buy than build. In cases where it’s farmer’s children who have got a site, they’ve gone through the planning process and now when they see the builders quote, they can’t justify it and are looking at secondhand houses with a bit of land instead for similar money. That’s where value comes into it, people are cutting their cloth to measure.
“Services matter too. Broadband is nearly more important than oxygen. If people can work remotely, the lure of living in the country and getting their children to school easily appeals a lot to them.”
The house has four bedrooms, one of which has an en suite.
For sale by private treaty, Cleariestown House, is presented in excellent order throughout and the interior is finished to a high standard. Accommodation is generous and well laid out, with a bright living room featuring a marble fireplace and patio doors, along with an open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting area.
A utility room and guest toilet complete the ground floor, while upstairs there are four bedrooms, one of which is en suite, as well as a study and a family bathroom.
To the side of the main residence there is a self-contained annex or granny flat, providing additional flexibility and making the property suitable for extended family living or other accommodation needs.
Outside, the holding benefits from dual access, with a separate entrance leading directly to the concrete yard and farm buildings. These include a garage, three stables, and a large apex three-span shed with integrated stabling, along with a cattle crush.
Close to the yard and a short distance from the residence there is a garage
The land is described as being suitable for any farming practice and would also lend itself well to equine or part-time farming use. It is set in a rural location just over 10 minutes’ drive from Wexford town and 20 minutes from Rosslare Harbour.
The residential property has 16ac included in the sale.
Well-located residential holdings with land close to Wexford town continue to attract strong interest, and Sherry FitzGerald Radford has recently brought one such property to the market in the form of Cleariestown House.
Located on Blackmoor Lane, the impressive detached residence is set on approximately 16ac and is offered for sale with a guide price of €850,000.
Combining a substantial family home with quality outbuildings and productive land, this attractive property has a number of strings to its bow.
Demand for these kind of properties have been increasing in recent years according to auctioneer, John Radford. “We’re seeing a lot of demand from people looking for turnkey properties like this. They’re looking for a house with a minimum of 15ac and up to 45ac. Some are buyers with an equestrian interest, others are looking for a hobby farm.
“Proximity to Wexford town and the road network is important, especially for people involved in the horse game.”
He has seen a huge change in the demand for housing in Wexford over the last six years.
“This time of year, in 2020, we were walking into COVID-19 and there were 7,800 secondhand homes available to buy in Wexford. It’s about 550 at the moment.
A feature staircase and tiled floor can be found in the entrance hallway.
Services matter
“There’s a couple of factors at play. Cost of construction is now a big issue. It could cost €250 to €300/sq ft to build a house depending on the spec and people are seeing it’s easier to buy than build. In cases where it’s farmer’s children who have got a site, they’ve gone through the planning process and now when they see the builders quote, they can’t justify it and are looking at secondhand houses with a bit of land instead for similar money. That’s where value comes into it, people are cutting their cloth to measure.
“Services matter too. Broadband is nearly more important than oxygen. If people can work remotely, the lure of living in the country and getting their children to school easily appeals a lot to them.”
The house has four bedrooms, one of which has an en suite.
For sale by private treaty, Cleariestown House, is presented in excellent order throughout and the interior is finished to a high standard. Accommodation is generous and well laid out, with a bright living room featuring a marble fireplace and patio doors, along with an open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting area.
A utility room and guest toilet complete the ground floor, while upstairs there are four bedrooms, one of which is en suite, as well as a study and a family bathroom.
To the side of the main residence there is a self-contained annex or granny flat, providing additional flexibility and making the property suitable for extended family living or other accommodation needs.
Outside, the holding benefits from dual access, with a separate entrance leading directly to the concrete yard and farm buildings. These include a garage, three stables, and a large apex three-span shed with integrated stabling, along with a cattle crush.
Close to the yard and a short distance from the residence there is a garage
The land is described as being suitable for any farming practice and would also lend itself well to equine or part-time farming use. It is set in a rural location just over 10 minutes’ drive from Wexford town and 20 minutes from Rosslare Harbour.
The residential property has 16ac included in the sale.
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