Up to €30k an acre expected for 'once-in-a-lifetime' Cork farm
The refurbished house and outbuildings on the 115-acre farm at Rockvale House, Castletownroche, Co Cork.
For sale with Mallow-based O’Connell Auctioneers, a high-quality 115-acre farm is new to the market.
The property — Rockvale House — is at Ballydoyle, just 3km north of Castletownroche, Co Cork, in a unique rural location that’s roughly equidistant from the busy market towns of Mallow, Fermoy and Mitchelstown.
“Rockvale House and lands represent one of the finest holdings in Co Cork,” says selling agent John G O’Connell. “The property comprises prime limestone land, a beautiful refurbished period residence and an extensive range of modern, well-maintained farm buildings in a highly functional layout.”
On one side of the holding are the remains of a walled estate, which provides excellent privacy and shelter. On the other, the River Awbeg forms a long and scenic boundary.
Both Cork and Limerick cities are about one hour’s drive away. There is an excellent internal roadway system and reliable water supply. The residence and yard are approached by tarmacadamed drive and the lands are laid out in well-proportioned, securely fenced paddocks.
The house offers 2,650sq ft of refurbished, comfortable living space. It is in pristine condition, featuring new wiring and plumbing and a lot of quality detail in the finish, such as a bespoke kitchen, hickory and oak flooring and a handcrafted mahogany staircase.
Accommodation includes an entrance hall, lounge, sitting room, rear hall, cloakroom, kitchen and dining room/study on the ground floor. On the first floor, there are four bedrooms and a main bathroom.
The range of quality outbuildings extends to over 20,000sq ft and are maintained to the highest standards, with most of the buildings having been upgraded or refurbished in recent years.
The numerous outbuildings briefly include four-bay and three-bay open sheds with lean-to, an eight-unit milking parlour, slatted house for 20 head, haybarn and concrete yards.
“The level of interest is good,” says Mr O'Connell. “We’re in the range of €26,000-€30,000/acre. I think we’re entitled to it because we’ve top-class land, top-of-the-range house and a really modern yard… nothing like this has come up in the last 20 years. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime sale.”
