A substantial residential hill farm with sweeping countryside views is on the market at Finny, Claremorris, Co Mayo. For sale by private treaty with Adrian Burke auctioneers, the holding includes a two-storey farmhouse, traditional farmyard and 276ac of mixed agricultural land.

Having been vacant for several years, the four-bedroom residence requires complete refurbishment, and is likely to qualify for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant (VPRG).

Situated on the opposite side of the road, the farmyard contains a four-bay double sheep shed and several ancillary outbuildings. While in need of restoration, they offer good potential for modernisation and may be eligible for a grant under the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS).

The farm includes a traditional farmhouse, which requires refurbishment.
Aerial view of the 276ac in Finny, Claremorris, Co Mayo.

The land is mixed use, with 40ac of reasonably good ground surrounding the house, suitable or grazing cattle or Connemara ponies. In fenced hill, the remaining 236ac is better suited to sheep grazing. Auctioneer Adrian Burke believes that given the scale, location, and incentives available, the farm would be particularly attractive to an organic farming team or young organic farmer looking to establish a sizeable holding.

The traditional yard buildings would likely qualify for a grant under TAMS.
The remaining hill land is better suited to grazing sheep.

As large blocks of land are in scarce supply in the region, there has been strong local interest to date, as well as several enquiries from interested parties based in the east of Ireland.

Guided at €850,000 in its entirety, the vendor is also open to splitting the farm into smaller parcels if requested.