273 acre farm a golden opportunity for buyer

BIG farms which haven’t been broken up are difficult to get now, says auctioneer, Thomas Potterton, who is selling one of the largest farms to come on the market in his area for some time.

The agent is taking the 273 acres grazing farm at Clonmellon in Co Westmeath to auction this month, but says he may sell beforehand, as interest is keen at present. Compared to southern per acre prices, the guide here of €1.3 million, or just under 5,000 per acre, is very reasonable and the farm is superb, says Mr Potterton.

He suggests it would also suit a dairy enterprise, particularly for a farmer with quota to bring with him. The land is dry and well sheltered and is suitable for year-round grazing, he says, so New Zealand method practitioners might find this attractive.

Also, slatted sheds for up to 220 head and cubicle houses for another 80 are provided and the land is all in one block.

It’s all in one field really, says Mr Potterton, with paddocking and a central farm roadway, making it an easy to manage farm.

It lies within the disadvantaged area and comes with both river and road frontage, and although non-residential, it does have a derelict residence on site.

The auction of this property at Kilgar, Archerstown, Clonmellon is on July 15.