Irish Independent - Farming

‘Major’ opportunit­y in east Clare

- Jim O’Brien

AN EXTENSIVE residentia­l holding of 148ac of mixed lands in the heart of east Clare is on the private treaty market with a guide price of €500,000.

Located on a quiet country road at Caher, not far from Flagmount and midway between Scarriff and Gort, the farm, known as ‘Major Park’ includes a two-storey farmhouse with an adjoining chalet, a yard made up of stone outbuildin­gs and a three-column bay hay barn.

The house and chalet extend to 1,055 sq ft. The accommodat­ion in the main house includes a porch, a kitchen with a traditiona­l range, a dining/living room, and a hallway where a staircase leads to two bedrooms and a small box room on the first floor.

The adjoining chalet has a separate entrance but is accessible from the main house. It has a kitchen area, a living room and two upstairs bedrooms.

According to Gort auctioneer Colm Farrell the house is in need of complete modernisat­ion but would make for an interestin­g renovation project.

The yard is made up of a range of traditiona­l stone buildings, all in need of renovation but with great potential.

The land is made up of 148ac, of which 85ac is in grazing and the remainder in hillside land and rougher grazing — part of it is designated hen harrier habitat.

With the Knockbeha mountainsi­de as a backdrop, the holding has exceptiona­l views over Lough Graney and beyond.

The land is located around the house, extending to the front, where the road divides it, giving it plenty of frontage.

The property was due to go to auction as part of a major land auction to be undertaken by Mr Farrell but due to the current emergency the auction has been postponed and the property remains on the market by private treaty.

The sale is jointly handled with Matthew McMahon, auctioneer, Broadford, Co Clare.

With the Knockbeha mountainsi­de as a backdrop, the holding has exceptiona­l views over Lough Graney and beyond

 ??  ?? Mixed lands: A view of the 148ac Major Park farm at Caher, Co Clare where the land is a mixture of grazing and hilly ground
Mixed lands: A view of the 148ac Major Park farm at Caher, Co Clare where the land is a mixture of grazing and hilly ground

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Ireland