PROPERTY: Deep in the agricultural heartland near Berrings, North Cork

Flanked by three public roads, this 70-acre residential holding in the townland of Derry, near the village of Berrings in North Cork represents a substantial piece of property in a strong agricultural heartland.

The house and outbuildings are located in the middle of the holding, alongside a public road that cuts through the land.

The 2-storey dwelling has three bedrooms and oil-fired central heating. It is in sound structural condition, according to Ballinhassig-based selling agent Christy Buckley, but in need of some modernisation.

The outbuildings are also fairly old, with a couple of stone outbuildings and a lofted barn on site — all in good structural condition.

The quality of the land is good, with approximately 16 acres given over to forestry (a popular local spot known as “the Oak Wood”) and the rest has been used as a tillage and dry stock farm. However, the land quality is good enough that it could lend itself to just about any farming activity, according to Christy.

Located 5km from Berrings, 20km from Cork city centre and 8.5km from Coachford this farm is listed at an asking price of €650,000 (just under €9,300/acre)

The property is being sold in one lot but the agent points out that “there is so much road frontage that it would lend itself to sub-division.”