A productive residential working farm with contemporary equine facilities is currently sparking interest in the sunny southeast.

At the centre of the holding in Kilcannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford is a 199 sq m four-bedroom house. Built in 2020, the residence is A-rated for energy efficiency and is finished to a high standard with all modern comforts. Outside, the compact gravel yard is equipped with a range of modern equine facilities providing all necessary essentials for serious horse owners, while also offering potential for the development of a commercial equestrian enterprise. There is a newly built 28m x 18m sand lunging ring, flanked by a lofted stone outhouse.

Leading on from this area, the three-column barn and lean-to is fitted with three large stables. Features include hinged stable fronts, automatic drinkers, CCTV monitoring, and dedicated handling and stock facilities. Adjacent to this is a second barn of similar construction featuring four further stables.

All equestrian buildings were renovated in the last five years, including the addition of new partitions and stables, and the pouring of mass concrete walls and floors.

Aerial view of the house and yard at Kilcannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

The equine buildings were renovated in the last five years.

Opposite the barns, several traditional stone outbuildings serve as storage and workshop space, and have the potential for future conversion. Adjoining the yard is a 4.5ac portion of land set up to accommodate equestrian activity. Subdivided into paddocks, the plot is enclosed with equine fencing and mature natural hedgerow. The area benefits from its own water supply, and contains several large lime trees for shade and windbreak.

The wider acreage features Clonroche series type soil, with 45ac in tillage and 20ac in grass. Actively farmed, the spring cereals set in April are already well-advanced. Located 2km from the town of Enniscorthy, which is a deeply rooted agricultural hub, the holding is well-served by a wide range of livestock and agribusiness outlets, as well as all other key retail and leisure amenities.

The kitchen of the house in Kilcannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
The newly built sand lunge at Kilcannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

The M11 motorway linking Co Dublin and Co Wexford can be reached within 10 minutes by car, while Dublin Airport is a 90-minute drive.

For sale by private treaty with Collins O’Meara auctioneers, the farm is available to buy in three lots – Lot 1, the residence and yard on 6ac, guided in excess of €650,000; Lot 2, the remaining 59ac, guided in excess of €1.05m; and Lot 3, the entire, guided in excess of €1.7m.

There has been significant local interest in the house on 6ac, while the remaining land has attracted enquiries from farmers in the general area. Notably, interest in the entire has come from individuals outside of the county.

Auctioneer Denis O’Meara thinks that it is the move-in-ready setup that’s attracting attention. He says: “The farm is ready to go in every sense. The house, the facilities and the land are all ready to go.”

The entire is currently under offer in excess of the guide price, with several active bidders.

A row of traditional stone outbuildings serve as storage and workshop space.
A stone outbuilding at Kilcannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.