Sale imminent on 73 Acres near Rossmore, Clonakilty
This small settlement is a metropolis of some significance when it comes to the world of amateur theatre in Ireland. Its annual festival attracts large audiences, and it has become a centre of excellence in drama, a name known across the country.
Another quality strongly associated with this part of the world is its excellent pasture land. This is not the westernmost reaches of West Cork where stony soil tends to dominate.
This is the fertile plain of deep soil in the east of the region, rich and sloping landscapes dominated by dairying activity, and pocketed by busy market towns such as Clonakilty, Ballineen-Enniskeane and Dunmanway, while within easy reach of the southern capital.
Clonakilty-based auctioneer Henry O’Leary is offering a rare and large piece of this much sought-after farm land.
The 72.7-acre farm is being offered in three separate lots and, according to the agent, there is strong interest in each one, and in the entire holding.
Located in the townland of Knocks, it is 3km from Rossmore village, 11km from Dunmanway and about 12km from Clonakilty.
“All the lots are actually under offer at the minute,” says Henry.
The excellent road frontage that the farm enjoys makes it conducive to dividing into lots. Lot 1 consists of a 22.3 acre non-residential holding. Lot 2 is the largest lot, at 32.4 acres.
Also non-residential, it has a modern 80-cubicle shed featuring a central feeding passage, automatic scrapers, milking parlour, hayshed and uncovered silage pit. It also has a farm road running the length of the lot.
Lot 3, finally, consists of an 18-acre non-residential farm.
“There are offers on the lots and there are offers on the overall property,” the agent confirmed. “So it’s all to play for still.”
The agent describes the property as a “fabulous” farm.
“It’s suitable for any farming enterprise. It’s relatively level with a slight slope, enough to stop water from lodging on it. There’s good frontage on it, and it’s a farm that has been very well looked after over the years.
“The next owner or owners will reap the benefits from that.”
The combination of quality and road frontage constitute a strong attraction.
“You’re only a stone’s throw from the Co-op at Kilmeen,” Henry points out.
“It’s good dairying country around there, to be fair.
“You also have plenty of good farmers in the area.”
All of this makes it sound like the kind of farm that many in the immediate area have been waiting to appear for some time; a property destined to sell well and relatively quickly.
“If you have a good block of land, it will always go well, no matter where you are.
“It’s hard to get a big parcel of good land. You might get smaller parcels, but it’s hard to get a chunk of land of that size without any waste.”
Most of the interest so far has come from local sources, the agent confirms.
The serious interest is not confined to the locality, however, he also confirms that there is some interest from outside the local area.
“There’s interest from all corners and it’s difficult to say at this stage where it’s going to end up, A final sale is only around the corner, hopefully.”
For the three lots, there is an overall price expectation of €850,000, or €11,600 per acre.
