Someone looking for a period house in the countryside that is not too big and yet provides comfortable family living, should take time to view Balsaw, Wilkinstown, Navan, Co Meath. Just five minutes from Navan town, the property stands on 21 acres and comes to the market with a four-bedroom residence, four loose stables and a purpose-built portal-frame shed.

Approached from a gravelled driveway, the residence originally dates back to the early 20th century, but has been extensively refurbished over the years.

Reported to be in “excellent condition”, accommodation includes a sitting room, a dining area with a Stanley stove, an oak fitted kitchen, utility, four bedrooms (three with cast iron fireplaces and one en-suite) and a bathroom. Outside, there are landscaped gardens, decorated with lovely mature trees and hedges.

With the exception of a small paddock, the land is laid out in four grass fields, is well fenced and piped with water. It’s understood the owner breeds horses, but has cattle grazing at the moment. Certified organic for the last five years, the land is described as “excellent quality”.

The yard, which is accessed from a separate entrance, comprises a four-bay steel-frame shed, that is fitted with a electricity supply, a stable block that features four loose boxes that are serviced with water and electricity, and a large general purpose shed with a portal frame that extends to 5,059 square feet.

The property goes under the hammer on 14 July at 3pm, in the auction room of Raymond Potterton, Navan. The guide is €475,000.