Described as “an outstanding holding”, selling agent James L Murtagh Auctioneers, Mullingar, will offer a circa 65-acre residential beef farm at Davidstown, Rathconrath, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, for sale by auction on 12 May next.

Used over the years to fatten beef cattle, the property is renowned in the area for its fattening abilities and will be offered in its entire or in two separate lots, which should make it attractive to local farmers who might be eager to add to their existing enterprise or indeed who are on the lookout for a nice out-farm.

Mostly south-facing, the land is split by the road with a five-acre field directly across from the house and yard on circa 60 acres. The 60 acres is set out in one rectangular block of five good-sized fields that are bounded by stone-built walls and traditional whitethorn hedgerows.

Reported to be “top quality”, the land would be highly regarded in the area and is surrounded by various pockets of tillage land.

Located in the centre of the farm, the yard is traditional in nature, comprising a three-bay hayshed with double lean-tos, cattle crush with holding pen and a range of storage units that could be potentially converted to stables.

In need of modernisation, the residence is a three-bed single-storey house that is surrounded by neat lawns, box hedging and traditional stone walls.

For sale by auction on 12 May next in the Greville Arms Hotel, Mullingar, at 3pm, the property will be offered in its entire or in two lots that include the five-acre field across the road and the house and yard on circa 60 acres, respectively.

The entire is guided in the region of €600,000.