81-acre farm at Ballynacargy for auction

An 81-acre farm near Ballynacargy coming up for auction later this month is likely to attraction a lot of attention, say the auctioneers.

Murtagh Bros of Mullingar are handling the sale of Conlonstown, Ballynacargy (N91 EF29) for the representatives of the late Michael Dillon.

They describe it as an “attractive c.81-acre residential farm (in one or more lots) with a range of outbuildings”.

“It is all under grass, laid out in neat divisions.

“Conlonstown is a residential dry stock farm, c.1 km west of Ballynacargy. The property consists of a spacious, detached four-bedroom house and farmyard on c.81 acres of good quality farmland all in permanent pasture.

The residence and farmyard would benefit from some improvement and the lands are all laid out in neat tidy well sheltered divisions.”

Details of the house: entrance hall with cloakroom; living room with feature marble fireplace; kitchen with fitted units and solid fuel stove; back hall; utility room; four bedrooms; bathroom and shower room.

Features: single glazed teak windows; solid fuel central heating; mains water and private well; septic tank; four-bay round roof hay barn; sow house with slats; cattle crush and pen; range of stone outbuildings.

The advised minimum value (AMV) is €500,000 and the auction is to take place online, on Thursday November 25 at 3pm.

Registration required

All bidders will have to register with Murtagh Bros on or before Friday November 19 with a deposit of €50,000 – contact them at their offices at the Green Bridge, Mullingar on 044-9342512 or info@murtaghbros.ie.