113a dairy farm in North Cork; a ready-to-go enterprise
Marked aerial view of the 113-acre farm at Lyraneag, Rockchapel, Co. Cork.
Located 15km northwest of Newmarket in North Cork and close to the Kerry and Limerick borders (Abbeyfeale is 22km away), a 113-acre farm is new to the market with Blarney-based auctioneer Dan Fleming.
The property is at Lyraneag, near the village of Rockchapel. It’s a dairy farm, complete with a dwelling and excellent facilities.
“Everything is there,” says Dan. “A milking parlour and a very modern yard, with roadways giving great access. It’s ready for occupation. There are two roads into the farm – the Newmarket/ Rockchapel road and another side road as well.”
It is described as an exception opportunity for someone to acquire a first-class dairy farm, which is located in the heart of a renowned farming district. The prime agricultural land in this holding is all laid out in young grass and has been very well maintained.
The extensive range of modern farm buildings and facilities include a new milking parlour, automatic feeding system, large-capacity milk bulk tank and an array of stables; making it equally attractive to those interested in an equestrian property.
There is electricity and water and good internal roadways throughout.
The house is a well-maintained family home with a high BER score of B, confirming it as a comfortable energy-efficient house. Accommodation includes 4 bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, dining room, bathroom and garage.
“It’s very seldom that this size of a farm comes on the market in this area, particularly with very modern facilities. On top of that, the roads internally have been really invested in over the last number of years. It’s very well set out for a dairying enterprise… the buildings are really first class.
“This is a farm that’s going to be sold,” Dan emphasises, “and we think that it will make somewhere in the region of €10,000 to €14,000 per acre.”
For a holding of such rarity in this progressive part of Munster’s dairying industry, it is difficult to say what price it will achieve but it wouldn’t be surprising if the eventual sales figure exceeds those expectations.
