A 39ac block – with 7ac of young forestry and the remainder in grass – at Cranleybeg, 4km outside Edgeworthstown, in Co Longford goes for auction on 21 August.

The farm fronts on to the N55 Edgeworthstown/Granard road. The forestry is seven years old and eight years of premium left. The grassland of 31.5ac is in two fields and, according to the auctioneers, is top quality. Entitlements can be sold with the land.

The farmyard has a three-bay double-slatted shed, a three-bay machinery shed, a four-bay hayshed with lean-to and an enclosed yard with cattle handling pen.

The two-storey farmhouse is spacious at 2,050sq ft and is very good condition. Downstairs there are a living room, sitting room and kitchen/dining room. There are four bedrooms upstairs. Drake Auctioneers will conduct the auction on the farm and offer three lots.