The old and the new have come together nicely on a large farm now for sale outside Mullingar, Co Westmeath. The 111.5ac holding is Gaybrook Park Estate, at Belfield and it has been brought to market by Property Partners McDonnell. It’s going for auction and the guide is €1.6m.

On the one hand, it offers an imposing, wrought-iron entrance with a former gate lodge, a striking cut stone courtyard, a huge walled garden (now in grass), a man-made pond and mature woodland.

On the other hand, it has a stylish, red-brick bungalow with all of today’s conveniences, in ready-to-move-in condition.

The holding was once a central part of Gaybrook Demesne but the associated big house was demolished in the early 1960s. Now, this holding will suit a buyer who enjoys old estate grandeur but values an easy-to-keep house.

The holding sits on a local road – the L1006 – which comes off the R400 Mullingar to Rochfortbridge road. It’s a convenient location, about 9km from Mullingar and 15km from Kinnegad. The M4 and M6 motorways are within easy reach.

Mature trees

The 111.5ac is in one block. About 80ac is under permanent pasture, lying in eight main fields with some mature trees scattered throughout. The other c30ac is under mature woodland.

There is a modern, slatted cattle shed, in good condition. It is three bays long and has a centre feed passage, a high roof and good ventilation.

The house sits in the centre of the land. It is accessed via the original entrance gates, with a cattle grid, opening to a long driveway. The house is about 30 years old and family-sized at approximately 1,600 sq ft in area.

Bright and spacious, features include solid oak flooring, marble fireplaces, a solid fuel stove with a back boiler and oil heating.

The 11.5acis in one block.

The very striking cut stone courtyard with the huge walled garden behind, now in grass.

The original, imposing entrance.

The kitchen has wall and floor units made of solid oak. The four bedrooms have timber flooring while the main bedroom has an en suite toilet.

Outside, there is a detached garage and garden areas. There are mature trees around the house, giving privacy.

From the house, the driveway leads on to the yards. The old courtyard, dating back to the late 1700s features cut stone, two-storey slated buildings on four sides, with a large open yard in the centre. The entire is half an acre in area.

The slatted cattle shed is beside the courtyard. Also here are some further old stone outbuildings, stables and the large, former walled garden, now under permanent pasture. It is just under 6ac in area.

The farm will be offered for sale at auction on 9 August in the Greville Arms Hotel in Mullingar. The auction will also run online on LSL.