Property: Mealagh rural idyll
It’s also has a vibrant social and agricultural community; progressive farmers of every ilk and nationality work together with their young families in a model of rural enterprise.
A 61.5-acre farm in the townland of Gortnacowly is for sale via Harrington Estates, in Bantry. Agent Denis Harrington says the non-residential farm consists of “good grazing land” in the main.
“It’s in two compact blocks, divided by the main road, with 32.4 acres below the road and 29 acres above the road.”
As well as excellent road frontage, the land is free-draining down to the Mealagh River, which forms the southern boundary of the property.
The quality of the land is variable, with the best 20 acres on the southern side of the road and in the land that was reclaimed from commonage.
Given how neighbouring fields have been improved, there’s no doubting the potential of this property. With a price of €200,000 (€3,300/acre), this will be of interest to progressive farmers seeking additional land — and lenders are making this possible.
