A pair of non-residential farms in Westmeath are listed for mid-December auctions dates with Mullingar-based James L Murtagh Auctioneers. Both are a blend of public and online auction. First up at 3.30pm on Thursday 11 December at The Castle Varagh Hotel, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath and the LSL Auctions online platform, is a 17ac holding at Cummerstown, Collinstown.

All in one block, this compact yet high-quality grassland holding is laid out in eight, well-defined divisions and is bounded by mature hedgerows and native trees. The land is approached via a hardcore laneway off a secondary road, situated in the peaceful townland of Cummerstown. It is less than 5km from the village of Collinstown and 18km from Mullingar. It benefits from having a livestock handling pen positioned conveniently near the entrance. This property is guided in the region of €12,000/ac.

There’s a similar guide price on the other property which is located at Farra, Bunbrosna. Comprising of 27ac, this good quality holding that fronts onto the N4 road is laid out in five fields, all of which are in permanent pasture.

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Well sheltered by mature hedgerows, these lands have been well maintained over the years, and are of excellent fattening quality, suitable for a range of agricultural enterprises. The lands are free-draining, elevated in parts, and boast panoramic views of the countryside and Lough Iron. It sells at 4.30pm on Friday 12 December in the Greville Arms Hotel, Mullingar, Co Westmeath and LSL Auctions Online.

The 27ac near Bunbrosna, Co Westmeath is close to the N4 road.