The property, which is known in the area for its fattening abilities, is set out in two blocks with the house on circa 60 acres at one side of the road while the remaining circa 190 acres lies directly across from it.

Used to graze beef cattle over the years, the property is laid out in big open fields and is reported

to be “without waste” with the exception of 10 acres of low-lying ground that runs down to a river. To date, it’s believed that a number of dairy farmers have looked at the farm, which is guided at €1.7

to €1.8 million.

The house is a period residence in need of refurbishment while outside there are a range of traditional farm buildings.Certainly one of the biggest farms to come to the market in the area in recent times, the property is scheduled to go to auction in lots on Friday 2 May in Hotel Castlepollard at 3pm.

In addition to the entire, the lots include the house and yard on circa 60 acres; 146 acres and circa 46 acres respectively. Joint agents Sherry FitzGerald Davitt and Davitt, Mullingar and Murray Auctioneers, Castlepollard are handling the sale.