A 67-acre non-residential farm at Kinnard, Elphin, Co Roscommon, is said to be “as good as land that you’ll get in Roscommon”.

The property, which is scheduled to go under the hammer on 6 August next, comes to the market with a range of farm buildings that include a three-bay hayshed with lean-to, silage pit, slurry store and yard.

Nine acres was planted to oak about five years ago – this generates an annual premia of €1,980 with 15 years left. The remaining circa 55 acres is gently elevated hillside land and is reported to be “excellent quality”.

It is laid out in three fields, one of which is 30 acres in size.

Located just a mile from Elphin, the farm will go under the hammer of auctioneer John Earley, Roscommon, on 6 August in The Central Bar, Elphin, at 4pm.

A guide in the region of €500,000 is quoted.

8.7-acre package in Roosky

On the same day, John Earley is also handling the sale of an 8.7-acre residential holding situated at Cloonshannagh, Roosky, Co Roscommon.

Laid out in three grass fields, the property comes with an old roadside residence and a barn.

Described as “reasonable grazing ground”, the entire is guided at €55,000 and will also be auctioned on 6 August next.

Someone looking for a well-located residential holding on the outskirts of Castlecomer might be persuaded to view a 10-acre residential holding at Yellow Road, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny.

The property, which is just a mile outside the town, is keenly priced at €148,000. It comes to the market with a single-storey four bedroom residence and a range of traditional farm out-offices.The 10 acres of land, which surrounds the house, are laid out in three grass fields and feature both river and road frontage. Auctioneer Joe Coogan, Castlecomer (056-4440000), is handling the sale by private treaty.