Brace of Kildare holdings totalling 49a going under the hammer

Top-quality lands include a 41-acre land parcel in the townland of Blackchurch and an eight-acre piece of ground located at Clownings, between Kildare and Newbridge

Some of the quality land at Blackchurch, Kildare, coming up for auction.

Newbridge-based Jordan Auctioneers will be auctioning off some prime Kildare land over the coming weeks.

On Friday, April 24, it will put a 41-acre land parcel in the townland of Blackchurch up for public sale, to be followed on May 8 by an eight-acre piece of ground located at Clownings, between Kildare and Newbridge.

Both of the auctions take place at the Keadeen Hotel in Newbridge, and both holdings are of the best quality — prime Meath land at its best.

“The property comprises an attractive holding of arable land,” says Clive Kavanagh of Jordan Auctioneers. “The lands are laid out in a practical and well-defined configuration, extending across the townlands of Blackchurch and Tuckmilltown.

“Quality farmland in this part of the Kildare commuter belt seldom comes to the open market, particularly in a single, well-laid-out holding of this scale. The lands are top-quality, ideally suited to a wide range uses," Mr Kavanagh says.

“Naturally bounded by mature hedgerows and benefiting from access to the Slane River, the holding is likely to generate strong interest.”

Some of the grassland at Clownings, Newbridge, Co Kildare.

With Junction 6 of the N7 dual carriageway just a short distance away, the farm enjoys immediate connectivity to the national motorway network, with Dublin City centre 23km from the holding.

“Lands of this quality and accessibility rarely come on the market. We expect strong interest from a wide range of buyers,” adds Mr Kavanagh, quoting a price guide of €900,000 (€22,000/acre).

Two weeks later, on May 8, it’s the turn of a small grassland parcel of eight acres at Clownings, 6km from Newbridge and 8.5km from Naas.

Given its size and excellent road frontage, it may attract more non-farming interest for those looking for a countryside setting within easy commuting distance of Dublin. Junction 10 of the M7 is only 5km away.

It’s this potential for planning permission for a residence that will ensure a good show of hands on the day and at a guide of €200,000 (€25,000/acre), the farming community may also have a part to play.