129-acre farm North Cork hits the market
The house on the 129-acre farm at Ballyclough, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Located in Ballythomas in North Cork, a 129-acre farm is new to the market with Mallow-based O’Connell Auctioneers.
It’s a roadside farm holding, with the public road dividing the lands, providing good road access. Mallow is approximately 11km to the east, while Kanturk is 12km to the west, with the village of Ballyclough just 3km to the northeast of the substantial holding.
“It’s just off the Mallow-Killarney road,” says selling agent John O’Connell. “We’re proposing to sell it either as one lot or in possible divisions. One lot consists of 40 acres on its own, with excellent quality land presently laid out in grass. The other parcel of 89 acres may also be subdivided.”
This larger part of the farm includes approximately 21 acres of woodland in what is a holding made up of many moving parts.
“The land has been let for some time,” said Mr O'Connell, “but it is in very good heart – it’s very good quality land.”
Apart from the woodland section, the holding consists of permanent pasture and is thoughtfully divided into sheltered paddocks, with well-maintained roadways and water supply in each paddock.
The collection of farm buildings includes three hay sheds with lean-to structures, two three-bay units with a gated lean-to, a three-bay unit with a double-gated lean-to, a silage slab and several additional utility buildings.
The farm also benefits from the presence of a house. With over 1,500ft2 of living space, the charming two-storey home includes an entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, living room, rear hall, and downstairs toilet. On the first floor, there is a bathroom and a landing leading to four bedrooms. The exterior is surrounded by mature hedgerows and manicured gardens ensuring maximum privacy, while additional sheds to the rear offer extra storage space.
“The interest so far is on the entire holding at the moment rather than on the lots,” added Mr O'Connell.
With such a farm of many parts, valuation isn’t straightforward, but the quoted expectation of between €10,000 and €12,000/acre seems right and makes it a very interesting prospect.
