Located in Glenbanoo upper, approximately 9km to the east of Bantry town at the southside of the Mealagh Valley lies an impressive 115-acre land block that Clonakilty-based auctioneer John Hodnett of Hodnett Forde is bringing to the market.

This substantial holding is a ready-to-go farm for any prospective purchaser. With the exception of a secondary country road intersecting the property, the lands and yard are all in one block.

The farm at Glenbanoo upper operated as a dairy farm until 10 years ago and has functioned as a top-class drystock farm since.

The farm operated as a dairy farm until about 10 years ago and has operated as a top drystock farm since. The land on offer is part of a larger farm, but the owner is downsizing his operation. Some of the dairy infrastructure remains in place which could lend itself to the possibility of the land returning to dairy.

The fields are very well fenced and currently laid out in paddocks, all of which are currently in grass.

Five-bay slatted house on farm at Glenbanoo upper, Bantry.

The yard is positioned centrally and is located close to the public road dividing the farm. Within the confines of the yard are a good selection of quality general farm buildings. These range from cubicle houses with automatic scrapers and easy-feed system to a large machinery shed. There is also a five-bay slatted house with feed passage and there is a cattle crush in the yard. Effluent storage is to a very high standard with two large slurry tanks and there are also concrete slabs for silage.

The yard contains an array of buildings including cubicles with automatic scrappers, a slatted house and a machinery shed.

There are entitlements attached of approximately €7,500. With greening attached, these come to €10,800. The farm is a 15-minute drive from Bantry and 25 minutes west of Dunmanway.

The guide price on this appealing west Cork holding is in the region of €9,000/ac and the property can be sold in one or three lots.