A property in two halves that might just suit those in search of good land and a challenge

FARMERS looking for land with a challenge will surely be attracted by a 51ac farm in east Cork which is described by auctioneer Dan Fleming as “half in grass and half wild”.

The property comes to auction in an executor sale with a guide of €7,000 to €8,000/ac for the grazing land and €3,000 to €4,000/ac for the ground that needs attention.

The property is located on the outskirts of Cork city, at Ballinabortagh, 6km from Carrignavar and 6km from Glenville.

It comes with a semi-derelict residence with its own water supply.

The better part of the farm is laid out in grass on what Mr Fleming describes as some e xcellent ground, while the other por tion is neglected.

“The deceased owner le t around half of the farm,” explains Dan Fleming.

“The portion he let is in good heart, however, he kept the other half for himself and let it go wild. Nevertheless, the whole place is made up of arable ground and was a very good farm in its day, it just needs some attention.”

ADVANTAGE

Having a s emi- dereli c t residence on the property should be an advantage if a new owner wishes to turn the farm into a residential holding.

The property will be sold by public auction on Thursday, February 20 at 3pm at The Commons Express Inn, Commons Road, Cork.

Mr Fleming is also handling the private treaty sale of 55ac farm at Burnfoot, Co Cork, located off the N20 Cork to Limerick road near Killavullen, Whitechurch and Mourneabbey. The s al e price is guided at €10,000/ac.

This grass farm was developed by a dairy farmer for the purpose of grazing replacement heifers and harvesting silage.

Recently reseeded, the land is in good heart and laid out in a number of paddocks serviced by an internal roadway.

There are a number of dated but useful farm buildings on the property, including sheds with lean-to and a concrete yard. The farm has extensive road frontage on to a local road.

With many expanding dairy farmers in the market for out-farms to rent or buy for grazing and fodder, this holding is precisely what is required, Mr Fleming maintains.