Three farms of good quality are on the market. Offered by auctioneer Ernest Forde of Hodnett Forde, Clonakilty, the properties are being offered in the Bandon area. The three farms include a 42 acre residential holding in Carhue, a circa 29 acre non-residential holding in Tullyglass and an 11 acre holding in Laragh, Co Cork.

Located in the heart of a strong dairy area, they are already attracting interest from existing dairy farmers, Forde confirmed to Irish Country Living. All the lots are situated west of Bandon town with the holdings at Laragh and Carhue within 1km of each other while the land at Tullyglass is a few kilometres west of these.

Carhue

This is an outstanding farm holding located approximately 5km from Bandon town. The farm residence is in excellent condition and is surrounded by a range of traditional farm buildings.

The lands are of excellent quality and are laid out in three divisions which are all presently in pasture. The lands also have a considerable amount of road frontage. This property is available to purchase in the following lots:

Lot one refers to the house and yard on almost two acres. This lot is guided for in the region of €250,000. Lot two is circa 26 acres, lot three is almost five acres and the fourth lot is just under 10 acres.

Lot five refers to the entire holding, which guided at circa €750,000 or the full price of the lands and residence combined. The cost of the lands is in the region of €12,000/acre. Forde confirmed that there has been both dairy and business interest in this holding.

Laragh

The second farm offered is an 11-acre non-residential holding in Laragh, Co Cork.

These lands are located approximately 5km from Bandon and are laid out in two fields.

These roadside lands are of good quality and are presently in pasture and would make an ideal extension to an existing agricultural enterprise or purchasers looking for a hobby farm. A dairy interest has been noted and the lands are guided for €12,000. It is understood that there has already been an underbid of €125,000 on this parcel already.

Tullyglass

The final farm offered is 29 acres and is a level roadside holding with excellent road frontage. The lands are laid out in five fields.

A portion of the land is a little bit heavy but is reclaimable.

This is an attractive holding and should be of interest to purchasers who want to extend an existing farm holding or as a standalone enterprise.

Guided for €10,000/acre, local dairy interest has been high.

The lands are being offered by private treaty. CL