The name of the property, St Austin’s, stems from the belief that an Augustine friary originally occupied the site of the current dwelling

The property can be bought either in two separate lots or as a whole.

Gorey-based auctioneers Quinn Property said the auction, and the results of recent auctions, point to a remarkably strong market for land and country homes in the southeast.

Smaller parcels of land tend to whet the appetite but the stronger, decisive trend in recent times has been in favour of the larger offering.