Two nearby holdings currently on the market might seem worlds apart, but each has its own appeal.

The first, Skidoo Farm, Ballyboughal, Co Dublin, is for sale by private treaty with Savills. The 237ac holding is suitable for arable, livestock, stud, dairy or mixed farming.

Central to the farm is Skidoo House, which has recently undergone some refurbishment, including the construction of an extension. The interior remains unfinished, offering buyers the chance to complete to their own taste.

Skidoo lodge offers additional accommodation.

In addition to the main house, there is an option to buy a two-bedroom bungalow on the property’s southern boundary.

Outside, the farmyard contains large concrete aprons and areas of hardstanding for feeding livestock or storing machinery. Infrastructure includes a range of modern buildings and a former dairy. The stable courtyard contains 35 loose boxes.

Guided at €7m including the bungalow, or €6.725m without, it presents an interesting opportunity for experienced farmers looking to expand.

Stable courtyard at Skidoo Farm.

Development potential

Less than 5km away, a 43ac landholding at Grange, Ballyboughal, Co Dublin, is being brought to auction on 23 June by Coonan Property.

For sale in three lots, buyers can bid on Lot 1, a 7ac parcel with development potential subject to planning; Lot 2, a 36ac parcel of good-quality land suitable for agricultural use, or Lot 3, the entire.

Lot 1 is guided in excess of €40,000/ac; Lot 2 is guided in excess of €20,000/ac; and Lot 3 is guided in the region of €1m.

Aerial view of land at Grange, Ballyboughal.

Located just off Junction 4 of the M1 in Co Dublin, Ballyboughal has excellent transport links. Dublin airport is 15km away, while Dublin city centre is 26km away.