An 83 acre residential farm located on the outskirts of Tullamore has only recently come to the market. The property is being offered in the entire or due to the fragmentation of parcels, in four separate lots which makes this property more attractive to potential local buyers. The farm is ideally located just 2.5km from Tulllamore and is very easily accessed. The farm has been leased out over the past few years and was predominatly used as a beef operation in during this time.

The residence

Withing the grounds the property is a small cottage steeped in history. The house is the birthplace of Major Howard Eagan who was born in 1815. He went on to make his name in the USA, with mountain ranges named after him. The cottage was also the birthplace of a famous poet, Edward Egan. Due to its location and history the residence has received a lot of interest to date.

The first lot offered comprises of circa 21.3 acres of land with the three bedroom detached bungalow, alongside the cottage mentioned above. A selection of out buildings and sheds are included in this lot including a three span round roofed shed with three span lean-to’s on both sides of the shed. This parcel is being gudided at 220,000 to 250,000.

The second lot is comprised of 43.2 acres of what has been described as ‘good quality grazing ground’ which is being gudided at 6,000/acre. The land is laid out in five main blocks, some of which are subdivided. The third lot on offer is made up of circa 15 acres, which again is all in pasture. The final 3.5 acres of the property is designated as lot four and comes with a guide of 8,000/acre.

The entire 83 acre parcel is being offered in the entire as lot five. GVM Auctioneers, Tullamore are handling the sale of the property. It is being offered for public auction on Friday 06 October at the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Co Offaly at 3pm.