112-acre West Cork farm offers viable quality at €15,000/acre

The holding is approximately 12km from Lissarda village, 11km from Crookstown, 17km from Macroom and 35km from Cork City

The two-storey traditional farmhouse on the 112-acre farm is in need of total refurbishment, but it may qualify for the government refurbishment grants.

New to the market with Clonakilty-based auctioneers Hodnett Ford Property Services is a 112-acre farm near Lissarda, a fertile part of West Cork.

“It’s a very fine farm,” says selling agent Ernest Forde of the property, which is located at Gurranreigh, approximately 12km from Lissarda village, 11km from Crookstown, 17km from Macroom and 35km from Cork City.

“It’s an exceptional farm for this area… There have been a number of enquiries so far — mainly from farmers, and I would expect that it will be an active farmer that will buy it. 

"It would make an ideal dairy set-up, and there’s only a very small bit of waste in the whole property; two acres at the most.”

The majority of the land has been farmed by the owner, Ernest says, with a 400-acre section having been let for the last number of years.

“The owner is retiring,” adds Ernest. “He’s of that age, and the property has been farmed very well throughout.”

The 112-acre farm includes a quality slatted house that can accommodate up to 120 cattle, outbuildings with potential and a two-storey traditional farmhouse.

The holding has central roadways through it, giving access to all paddocks and has a number of good-quality facilities coming with it. 

These include a quality slatted house that can accommodate up to 120 cattle, outbuildings with potential and a two-storey traditional farmhouse. This is in need of total refurbishment, but it may qualify for the government refurbishment grants for the next owner.

“There’s a selection of buildings that can be made useful,” says Ernest. “They would be in need of modernisation, but the slatted house is very good.”

The farm is being offered in lots, as well as the entire: Lot A (69.3 acres with outbuildings); Lot B (47 acres); Lot C (residence on 1.3 acres).

The farm is being offered in lots, as well as the entire.

“The enquiries so far appear to be for the entire holding,” says Ernest, “many are looking for a viable unit, but people have the option of buying in lots too.

“We’re expecting that it will make in the region of €15,000 per acre. For good land in that area, it is fetching that kind of price at the moment.”