A Co Westmeath farm that is heading for auction in December has plenty to offer in terms of land, livestock accommodation and an interesting renovation project.
James L Murtagh and Tormey Auctioneers are joint agents for this circa 118ac residential farm at Ballyvade, Bunbrosna, Co Westmeath that has a lot going for it.
It’s the type of farm that rather than read or write about you want to put the boots on and go farm it. It features two yards that are 80m apart and are either side of the dwelling and because of this, it is offered in two lots or as an entire. Lot 1 consists of circa 80ac and the house and yard while Lot 2 contains 38ac and a yard.
The property features a traditional storey and a half farmhouse, spanning over 1,216 sq ft, set on a neat site bounded by box hedging and good quality stone buildings. While the residence requires renovation, it sits on a slightly elevated site with views of the surrounding countryside and there’s potential peering out of it.
Apple orchard
The residential farm is close to the N4 road and is located at the end of a cul de sac.
It has all the character of a traditional farmhouse and a pair of stone outbuildings close by which could be incorporated into the house if the purchaser wished. A cast iron water pump and apple orchard add an extra touch of tradition to it. The accommodation contains a living room, kitchen, dining room, utility, three bedrooms and family bathroom.
Both yards have separate entrances from the road and the yard adjoining the residence comprises of a three-bay double slatted shed with central feed passage, a two-bay slatted shed with creep area and a three-bay round roof hay shed with lean-to.
Along with that, there is a silage pit, collecting yard and livestock handling facilities.
A hardcore passageway leads from this yard to the adjoining one and also gives easy access to the fields. The second yard also has a three-bay double slatted shed and the three-bay round roof hay shed with lean-to here has both a dry bedded and a slatted area. There is a large feed bin in this yard and livestock handling facilities along with some cut stone outbuildings and a stone-built storage structure.
There are a pair of three-bay double sided slatted sheds included in the sale.
The lands are mostly to the rear of the yards and are described as top-quality grazing lands. They are divided into a number of fields by hedgerows and mature trees.
It’s level land that is well fenced for both cattle and sheep and there is mains water throughout.
While the house needs a bit of renovation to modernise it, the yard and land are ready to take stock right away.
In case there wasn’t enough positives going for this farm, it also has great access, situated on a quiet roadway a short distance from a major national route. A little over 8km west of Mullingar, this farm is 500m from the N4 road. That location makes the farm very appealing.
It’s guided in the region of €1.1m to €1.2m and this is certainly one of the pre-Chrsitmas farm auctions that is worth watching.
The auction takes place at 3.30pm on Thursday, 12 December in the Greville Arms Hotel, Mullingar, Co Westmeath and online on the LSL Auctions platform.
A Co Westmeath farm that is heading for auction in December has plenty to offer in terms of land, livestock accommodation and an interesting renovation project.
James L Murtagh and Tormey Auctioneers are joint agents for this circa 118ac residential farm at Ballyvade, Bunbrosna, Co Westmeath that has a lot going for it.
It’s the type of farm that rather than read or write about you want to put the boots on and go farm it. It features two yards that are 80m apart and are either side of the dwelling and because of this, it is offered in two lots or as an entire. Lot 1 consists of circa 80ac and the house and yard while Lot 2 contains 38ac and a yard.
The property features a traditional storey and a half farmhouse, spanning over 1,216 sq ft, set on a neat site bounded by box hedging and good quality stone buildings. While the residence requires renovation, it sits on a slightly elevated site with views of the surrounding countryside and there’s potential peering out of it.
Apple orchard
The residential farm is close to the N4 road and is located at the end of a cul de sac.
It has all the character of a traditional farmhouse and a pair of stone outbuildings close by which could be incorporated into the house if the purchaser wished. A cast iron water pump and apple orchard add an extra touch of tradition to it. The accommodation contains a living room, kitchen, dining room, utility, three bedrooms and family bathroom.
Both yards have separate entrances from the road and the yard adjoining the residence comprises of a three-bay double slatted shed with central feed passage, a two-bay slatted shed with creep area and a three-bay round roof hay shed with lean-to.
Along with that, there is a silage pit, collecting yard and livestock handling facilities.
A hardcore passageway leads from this yard to the adjoining one and also gives easy access to the fields. The second yard also has a three-bay double slatted shed and the three-bay round roof hay shed with lean-to here has both a dry bedded and a slatted area. There is a large feed bin in this yard and livestock handling facilities along with some cut stone outbuildings and a stone-built storage structure.
There are a pair of three-bay double sided slatted sheds included in the sale.
The lands are mostly to the rear of the yards and are described as top-quality grazing lands. They are divided into a number of fields by hedgerows and mature trees.
It’s level land that is well fenced for both cattle and sheep and there is mains water throughout.
While the house needs a bit of renovation to modernise it, the yard and land are ready to take stock right away.
In case there wasn’t enough positives going for this farm, it also has great access, situated on a quiet roadway a short distance from a major national route. A little over 8km west of Mullingar, this farm is 500m from the N4 road. That location makes the farm very appealing.
It’s guided in the region of €1.1m to €1.2m and this is certainly one of the pre-Chrsitmas farm auctions that is worth watching.
The auction takes place at 3.30pm on Thursday, 12 December in the Greville Arms Hotel, Mullingar, Co Westmeath and online on the LSL Auctions platform.
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