In Irish, Baltimore village is known as ‘Dún na Séad’, which means ‘fort of the jewels’. A mile east of the village on the main road to Skibbereen, Clonakilty-based auctioneer, John Hodnett is offering a jewel in the rough as it were in the shape of a 42-acre coastal residential farm holding property at Rath.

An executors sale, there are plenty buying options here with the property available for sale in the entire or four lots.

Lot 1 is 4.5 acres and contains a residence – a traditional stone-built farmhouse. Although it is in need of significant modernisation, it offers a good opportunity to any prospective buyer. With its southern aspect and close proximity to the tourist hotspot of Baltimore and Carbery’s one hundred isles it offers plenty potential. Services are adjacent to the site.

The land is available in a choice of two 10.5-acre lots and the fourth lot which encompasses almost 17 acres. The lands are low lying and sheltered and currently laid out in pasture. Most is in older grass but on the flip side there is little or no waste evident and it is securely fenced. The guide is €10,000/ac.