Renowned North Longford stock fattening farm on the market

There is expected to be keen interest in the public and online auction of a north Longford farm in a renowned stock fattening area on Wednesday, May 31 at 3pm.

The residential property (on circa half acre) and the adjoining 44 acres, located at Ballinacross, Granard, are being offered for sale in two separate lots or together by The Property Exchange, Trim (REA T.E. Potterton) & online via LSL Auctions.

The property guide prices are Lot 1 Res & half acre €100,000 and Lot 2 44 acres €450,000 / €500,000 and pre-registration for the auction must be completed by Monday, May 29.

The farm has been in the same family ownership for a long number of years and according to auctioneer Thomas Potterton, “The placing of this property on the market affords a unique opportunity for prospective purchasers to acquire a fine farm on the fringe of Granard in a renowned stock fattening area and we highly recommend an early inspection.”

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Viewing of the residence is by appointment and the lands can be inspected at any reasonable hour by contacting Thomas Potterton 046 94 31391.

The property is very well located fronting the R194 Granard / Ballyjamesduff Road, about 3km from Abbeylara, 20kms northeast of Longford town and 14kms northwest of Castlepollard. The locality is also well supported by an established farming infrastructure.

The online link to Lot 1 is https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-REATE-2944152

The property occupies a pleasant elevated position incorporating a spacious detached bungalow style residence surmounted by a pitched slate roof. Although the windows were replaced by double glazed UPVC windows some years ago the new owners will probably wish to modernise the house and redecorate.

The online link to Lot 2 is https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-REATE-2944163

These lands benefit from considerable main road frontage and lend themselves to the erection of a residence subject to planning permission from Longford County Council and are laid out in a number of small divisions.

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The lands comprise some top quality prime fattening land while part of the land would benefit from some reclamation. Mains water connected.

Lot 3 comprises the entire property, residence and lands extending to 44.5 acres.

For more information and viewing contact Thomas Potterton 046 94 31391.