The residence and farmyard of Glenview in Ballingarry, Co Tipperary, is as impressive as it is practical. Located on the edge of Ballingarry village, it is within 13km of Birr, 24km from Nenagh and 22km from Roscrea.

The holding

Glenview consists of a main four-bed residence with a small cottage adjoining it. The residence sits on an extensive farmyard with 137.4 acres to boot. The residence is a beautiful traditional farmhouse that was refurbished in 2009 and is fully equipped and well kept.

The land

The lands themselves are of a rich, fertile nature, with the majority having been reseeded within the past five years.

Currently 65 acres of Glenview estate is in tillage, with 67.4 acres of high-quality grazing ground and five acres of hardwood plantation making up the balance.

Previously operated as both a tillage and beef-rearing enterprise, the land is kept immaculately.

All fields are fenced with a mix of sheep wire and electric fence and an extensive network of well-kept hedgerows, which provide shelter for animals.

The holding, which comprises of one large block, is laid out in regular paddocks. There is also an extensive internal roadways system that brings you right around the farmyard, ideal for dairying.

As with any quality holding, one would expect to find some old hardwood plantation and Glenview is no exception.

To the side and rear of the residence and yards, one will find almost two hectares of well-established hardwood plantation, planted in 1992, together with a selection of traditional, mature hardwood trees. To the northwest end of the farm is a very attractive pocket of old beech plantation.

A farmyard of practicality

The practicality of the property extends far beyond its very central location. The farmyard is designed to maximise ease of movement. The yard itself is spacious, which is ideal for machinery. At the entrance is a 50t weighbridge, with an accompanying office. The yard area has numerous sheds that can be used for a variety of purposes. There is an 80ft x 35ft grain store/machinery shed in the main farmyard area. Two further 80 x 35 sheds are beside this and are fully insulated, with both equipped with roller shutter doors, perfect for storing vegetables or potatoes.

The slatted shed facility is located at the back of the yard. This boasts two slatted units, one 80ft x 40ft and the other 40ft x 30ft.

There is also an extensive holding pen and chute. In total, the slatted area has the capability of holding up to 160 cattle, according to selling agent Ger O’Toole.

In close proximity is an 80ft x 45ft silage yard, with a silage pit and concrete walls surrounding.

There is also a 10t meal bin next to the slatted shed and silage area, leading to great ease when feeding at winter. A sheep pen and dipping pool also increase the variability of the holding.

Along with these, two stables, a three-bay shed and a double round-roof shed with sliding doors at either end makes up the majority of the buildings on the farmyard.

The property, which has electric gates at the entrance for security, has a total of 1km of road frontage along the N52.

Ideal for any enterprise

Location, land type and the features in the yard mean that this property is ideal for many different purposes. From tillage, equestrian, dairying or livestock rearing, there are numerous options.

This attractive holding is to be sold in one block with an asking price of €1.75m, which equates to in excess of €12,700/acre. The auctioneer, Ger O’Toole, told the Irish Farmers Journal that the property is the real deal and has generated a lot of interest so far.

An auction will take place on 9 November in the County Arms Hotel in Birr, Co Offaly. It shouldn’t have a problem finding a fitting owner. CL