For sale at €150,000 through REA McCarrick and Sons is a 46-acre residential hill farm in Carrowreagh, Kilmactigue, County Sligo.
According to the selling agent, the farm is located on the foothills of the Ox Mountains in a “beautiful and picturesque” part of the county.
“This is a secluded farm that has potential for a variety of agricultural enterprises,” the property firm remarked.
The farm can be accessed via a gravel laneway and it has a number of streams running through it with sources higher up the mountain.
“The land quality is mixed, as the farm has never been farmed intensively. Located thereon is a selection of wild trees including a variety of bushes, whitehorn, blackthorn and hazel.”
“The land is suitable for cattle, sheep and equine grazing.”
Accommodation
The cottage, with a floor area of approximately 50 sq. m, is four-roomed, with accommodation comprising:
- A central living room inside front door;
- Two bedrooms off the central room;
- Bathroom at rear of the living room.
“The cottage needs extensive renovation and modernisation, but its beautiful secluded location makes it a very desirable setting for those seeking peace and tranquility.”
“A residential hill farm of this type rarely comes to the market and will be of interest to those seeking an alternative living lifestyle.”
The property is approximately 2 miles from Aclare village with shop and pub and the towns of Swinford and Tubbercurry are approximately 7 miles away. Meanwhile, Ballina town is 15 miles away and Knock Airport is 12 miles from the farm.
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Residential farm with ‘loads of potential’ for €400,000
Besides, on the market at €400,000, for sale through REA McCarrick & Sons, is a residential farm near Knock in County Mayo.
The property is located just off the N17 road at the Knock Village by-pass section and is 2 km from Knock village.
According to the property firm, this farm has “loads of potential” for various farming enterprises in folio number MY8684.
“The farm is all in one square block divided into nice size fields and would be easily managed after upgrading works are done.”
Approximately 15-acres at the northern end of the farm are designated SAC (Special Area of Conservation) due to the presence of a fish spawning stream.
“At present, a tenant has a lease in place to end of 2021. But, the farm could be worked by a new owner once lease is complete,” the selling agent added.
