Pastoral retreat in drumlin land
Five miles east of Bantry, this small holding includes a one-sixth share of 200 acres of commonage, which has yet to be divided, the agent says.
In lovely soft, drumlin country, this property would make an ideal alternative enterprise/ hobby farm and at the guide of €430,000, the house and land could be bought for the price of a mid-range city property.
So for those with the option to take early retirement, or a fat redundancy cheque, forsaking the city for a farm near Bantry could be an option. The land is all in grass, is divided by a public road and has great frontage, with only a portion of waste in the northern quarter, says Harrington.
The main house is a well-kept, three bedroomed bungalow with modern fittings in move-in condition. The sale is by private treaty and the agent is open to offers in or around the guide price.
Land values in the Bantry area are ranging from €6,000 to €8,000 on the basis of two recent sales, he says, and demand is good.
