East Cork 216-acre working dairy farm already under offer
The excellent cattle-handling facilities on the 216-acre farm at Ballyspillane, Midleton, Co Cork.
A landmark farm is new to the market in East Cork with Midelton-based auctioneer David Keane.
The 216-acre property is an exciting rarity as it is a large holding of top-quality land, including a ready-made dairying operation.
The farm is in the townland of Ballyspillane, 5km from the bustling market town/ satellite town of Midleton in the heart of one of Munster’s most important agricultural areas.
One of the stand-out features of this golden holding is its modern dairy unit that can accommodate 400 cows, completed only three years ago.
It includes a 40-unit Dairymaster herringbone parlour with ACR, auto-wash and meal-feeding system, an automatic foot bath, Dairymaster collars and drafting system, gas-heated hot water, a 25,000l Liscarroll milk tank with plate cooler, a 50KVA PTO-driven generator, a large store with 25-tonne meal bin, a 20mx20m calf shed, and a well water supply.
The land is laid out in 25 paddocks, all of which are serviced with water and internal roadways. Single Farm Payments come with the farm, details of which can be obtained from the agents.
“There are about 13 acres or so of forestry along the bottom by the stream, but there’s absolutely no waste apart from that. And, of course, forestry is an increasingly valuable commodity in itself," Mr Keane said.
“There’s been very good interest in the property so far and we have offers on the table.”
The price expectation is in the region of €5m (€23,000/acre), but such an exceptional price befits such an exceptional package. Not only is this a large holding of prime land in a prime location, the selling agent also points out there is land to lease available nearby, should the next owners wish to expand their operation.
“There’s good quality land available for rent within walking distance too,” Mr Keane said. “But it will make so much economic sense to many farmers to own so many acres all in one block… the land is of top quality — you could drive your car around every inch of it.”
