West Cork-based auctioneers, Sherry Fitzgerald O’Neill have a 74ac farm close to Bantry for sale by private treaty. The property at Dromsullivan is available as either a residential or non-residential option.

Located in the Mealagh Valley about 8km north east of Bantry, the property is divided into two similar sized blocks of land by a local road and therefore, it is available in its entire or in two lots. Both lots have road frontage and there are a series of internal farm roadways serving them too.

Let and maintained in good condition in recent years, the land has primarily been used for grazing and the production of hay and silage for a dairy farm. It has the benefit of an independent water supply and an electricity connection. Also included in the sale are 27.3 BISS entitlements.

Lot 1 contains 32ac of good grassland, rough grazing and woodland that has some river frontage.

Lot 2 consists of 42ac in one block that is a mix of good and rough grazing.

Lot 1 comprises of 32ac on the southern side of the public road. It’s all in one block and at its furthest point from the road it has some frontage onto the Mealagh River. A farm roadway gives access throughout and the majority of the lands are excellent quality ground while the balance is a combination of rough grazing and woodland.

The remaining land, 42ac, is north of the road and is offered as Lot 2. Some of it shares road frontage with Lot 1 and there is 80m between the access points of the two. It too has a mixture of excellent grazing ground. On some, silage can be cut on and the balance of it is rough grazing.

Silage area

The yard which contains a slatted cubicle shed is offered in Lot 2.

Included within this lot is the yard. This is set back from the road and it contains a large slatted cubicle shed, storage shed and silage area. There is a guide price of €10,000/ac on the land.

The house is being offered independently from the land but it would make a good fit for any farming family looking to branch out and be close to a yard of their own.

Extending to 1,380 sq ft of living, the residence comprises a dormer bungalow with five bedrooms that has a sunny southern aspect.

On the ground floor, the accommodation includes a living room, kitchen/dining room, small conservatory, a bathroom and a pair of bedrooms. The other three bedrooms and bathroom can be found upstairs.

Coming with a price tag of €325,000, the house has oil-fired central heating and double glazed windows. A solid fuel stove in a stone surround can be found in the living room.

It sits on 0.61ac that is partially landscaped and it has entrance walls, pillars and a tarmac driveway. To the rear, there are a number of small sheds.