Farming Property of the Week

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Farming Property of the Week

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Reports signal mild increase in land values

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Reports signal mild increase in land values

Ganly Walters have just released their findings in a national land-price survey, outlining the trends in prices paid for agricultural land throughout last year.

Fine property near thriving rural town

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Fine property near thriving rural town

‘Top class’ land sale set to attract keen interest

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‘Top class’ land sale set to attract keen interest

Splitting up farm offer leads to bidding war

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Splitting up farm offer leads to bidding war

90-acre residential farm in Cork for €900,000

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90-acre residential farm in Cork for €900,000

Good quality land with road frontage

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Good quality land with road frontage

Land-bank north of Blarney

Land-bank north of Blarney

Property in the area north of Blarney and Tower is as sought after by people looking to invest as it is by those looking for more land on which to farm - particularly for those parcels of land that come in the more bank-friendly sizes of between 20 and 50 acres.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2014

Good quality acreage on market in Carrigtwohill

Good quality acreage on market in Carrigtwohill

Property in the Carrigtwohill area is much sought-after for its superb location.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

You in the market for land in Newmarket?

You in the market for land in Newmarket?

An 80-acre holding on the outskirts of Newmarket town is offering what appears to be very good value for money.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

Just beside the N25

Just beside the N25

Access these days is an increasingly important factor when it comes to farm sales. 

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

A top quality dairy farm

A top quality dairy farm

Good quality land keeps appearing on the market these days, but it’s still rare enough that a top-quality residential holding such as this one near Blarney makes its way onto the market.“

Thu, 20 Nov, 2014

Dairy farm for sale is reckoned to be in the top five in Ireland to come on the market

Dairy farm for sale is reckoned to be in the top five in Ireland to come on the market

Exceptional is the only word for it

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

27 acres in strong dairying area of Donoughmore

27 acres in strong dairying area of Donoughmore

Situated in mid-Cork and only 1.5km from the Kerry Road, near the village of Donoughmore, is a 27-acre holding laid out in what agent Daniel Fleming, in Blarney, describes as “young grass” (recently re-seeded).

Thu, 06 Nov, 2014

13 acres of ‘good quality‘ land for €156,000 or so

13 acres of ‘good quality‘ land for €156,000 or so

Hodnettt Forde Auctioneers, in Clonakilty, have good reason to be bullish about a 13-acre residential holding for which offers have already been made.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2014

Two fine properties for sale near Macroom

Two fine properties for sale near Macroom

An interesting pair of properties has just been listed with Killian Lynch Auctioneers in Macroom, straddling both ends of the spectrum in terms of size.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2014

Chunk of land up for auction

Chunk of land up for auction

Another sizeable chunk of Munster land is sure to attract plenty of attention at a public auction to be held on November 26 at Cahir House Hotel, Co Tipperary.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2014

Bidders instantly offer asking price for West Cork farm

Bidders instantly offer asking price for West Cork farm

As the end of the year approaches and with the end of the milk quota restrictions just around the corner, the hunger for good pasture land is being felt in all parts, as illustrated by the case of a 28- acre holding fresh to the market with Dunmanway-based Lehane & Associates.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2014

Georgian house and land to sell separately

Georgian house and land to sell separately

Two properties that originally formed one entity are new to the market and being sold separately with Fermoy-based Collins O’Meara Auctioneers. 

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

This special stud is a racing certainty to sell

This special stud is a racing certainty to sell

The Greek tragedy being played out in the high profile disposal of the goods and chattels of Irish businessman Anthony O’Reilly sees his primary Irish residence newly on the market.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2014

Fine option for small farmer with big ideas

Fine option for small farmer with big ideas

Up for grabs in a number of lots is a farm of land at Knockaniska, Ballyduff Upper, Co Waterford.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2014

Top quality land just on the market

“It’s as good as you’d put your feet on — you’d walk it in your slippers — it’s one of the finest farms in East Clare.”

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Pristine 106 acres of prime tillage land

Pristine 106 acres of prime tillage land

The fine dry summer means crops are being dried and stored and, yet, the sun is still shining.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014

Bids of €12,000 an acre likely for prime farm in dairy area

Bids of €12,000 an acre likely for prime farm in dairy area

Five maps have already been given out since this farm appeared on the paper last week and auctioneer, Michael O’Donovan of Sherry FitzGerald O’Donovan, hopes that momentum continues to the sale of a 79-acre farm at Ballyrusheen, Castlecor, Mallow, CoCork.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

68 acres of top class grassland on offer

68 acres of top class grassland on offer

A retirement sale at Ballineen, Co Cork, offers 68-acres of top class grassland in an intensive production area. 

Thu, 18 Sep, 2014

Shiely selling former Cork home

Shiely selling former Cork home

Bit by bit since 2009, farmer Liam Shiely has sold up his fragmented dairy holding in west Cork, following his sensational acquisition of the 550-acre Castle Annaghs estate in Co Kilkenny.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2014

Strong interest in Ballindenisk farm

There’s already early interest and bids at about the €12,000 an acre mark in a 32-acre land sale out at Ballindenisk, near Watergrasshill — adjacent to a famed point to point and international equestrian eventing, linked to the Fell family, for the past 40 years.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2014

Prime tillage land is back on the market

Prime tillage land is back on the market

The summer is past, the harvest is home and the mind turns to future plans, perhaps? Like acquiring a 140-acre farm renowned for its quality and location.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

Applebe farm sells for almost €2m

Applebe farm sells for almost €2m

There was much excitement last week at the auction of a well-known farm at Dawstown, Blarney, Co Cork.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2014

Residential farm with quality land on the market

Residential farm with quality land on the market

Another prime farm sale in County Cork is ripe, literally, for the autumn selling season.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2014

235-acre Bantry farm with commonage

235-acre Bantry farm with commonage

It was on the market a year ago, but an agreed sale fell through, so this Borlin, Bantry property is back for sale again.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2014

Golf course’s excess land suits to a tee

Golf course’s excess land suits to a tee

Having bagged a €1m sale back in June, for a 98-acre farm at Milltown, Charleville, auctioneer John Flynn is hoping for a similar market response for his latest land offering.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2014

September land sale eagerly anticipated

September land sale eagerly anticipated

It might be the slumber season for land sales, but flagging an auction for the later autumn season is not a bad idea, giving seller, agents and potential buyers, in particular, time to organise themselves.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2014

Site with planning for 145 houses is sold

Site with planning for 145 houses is sold

While the land market is quiet, in terms of new listings, the conclusion of sales kept auctioneers and solicitors busy, before the mass departure of August.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2014

Attractive 73-acre farmstead expected to sell in three lots

A year ago, this farm, at Rathcoole, Mallow, Co Cork, was on the market as a private treaty sale — now the 73-acre holding is back for sale, only this time by auction.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2014

Idyllic 36-acre holding

Idyllic 36-acre holding

It’s one of the few villages in Ireland without a pub, and Annestown locals revel in that status — before travelling further afield to buy a pint, it’s presumed.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2014

Regal estate likely to fetch €2.25m

Regal estate likely to fetch €2.25m

There seems to have been a little bit of skulduggery by Sir Edward Tierney in regard to the estate of his employer and landlond, the Earl of Egmont.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2014

Two impressive farms

Two impressive farms

A site with plenty of quality land close to the capital should see a huge response for selling agent Paddy Jordan of Jordan Estates.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2014

Quality farm likely to fetch €2m

Quality farm likely to fetch €2m

Memory and the written word can’t compare to the memory of land.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

Vendor asks €9m for Lisselan farm

News this week of the proposed sale of Lisselan Esate, near Clonakility, Co Cork will prompt reminders of the significant sale price of around 15,000 achieved for its home farm early in this decade. 

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

Big interest expected in Dungarvan auction

Big interest expected in Dungarvan auction

The sale by public auction of three adjoining farms close to Cappagh, Dungarvan, Co Waterford, should create quite a stir in this intensive dairying area.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Nicely restored home with 29-acre farm

Nicely restored home with 29-acre farm

It hit the hustings in September of last year without its residential element and now, this 29-acre property at Ballytrasna, Ballycotton is being sold in the entire or in two lots.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Interest growing in 50-acre prime plot

Interest growing in 50-acre prime plot

Famously, the last time this land at Oliver’s Cross, Mallow, Co Cork, was sold, back in the early summer of 2005, the auctioneer involved described the deal as "selling the sizzle and not the steak".

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Record offer for land

The helter skelter rise in land prices from last year has abated somewhat, with only prime land in prime areas commanding a premium.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2014

Vendor asks €9m for Lisselan farm

Vendor asks €9m for Lisselan farm

News this week of the proposed sale of Lisselan Esate, near Clonakility, Co Cork will prompt reminders of the significant sale price of around 15,000 achieved for its home farm early in this decade.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2014

Dairy farm exceeds €1.3m price guide

Dairy farm exceeds €1.3m price guide

It was guided at €1.3 million on these pages over a month ago and now the modern dairy farm located at Scart, Ballyclough, has made that and a bit more in negotiations which followed its auction last week.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2014

Ideal 52-acre offering in South Cork for tillage or hobby farmer

Ideal 52-acre offering in South Cork for tillage or hobby farmer

This holding north of Macroom, in Co Cork, at Scrahanard and Cackanode, is being offered in two lots.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2014

Dairy farmers will be interested in attractive 26 acres near Watergrasshill

Dairy farmers will be interested in attractive 26 acres near Watergrasshill

Excellent road access is likely to draw expanding dairy farmers to a 26-acre farm holding new to the market near Watergrasshill, Co Cork.

Thu, 22 May, 2014

Lands and castle steeped in history

Lands and castle steeped in history

A selection of views of Dripsey Castle estate in Cork, which could attract bids of up to €2m, say the vendors in this sale of 110 acres with Georgian residence, stone courtyard buildings, castle ruin and other buildings.

Thu, 22 May, 2014

Prime Cork property has equestrian lifestyle appeal

Prime Cork property has equestrian lifestyle appeal

This is going to suit a select few down to the ground — those looking for land near the city, rural and with an easy commute.

Thu, 15 May, 2014

Lake comes free with attractive property

Lake comes free with attractive property

It includes a five-acre lake, in its total of 44 acres, and the land at Currahly, Ballingeary, Macroom, Co Cork, isn’t bad, says selling agent, Killian Lynch.

Thu, 15 May, 2014