Two side-by-side properties are on the market near Longwood in Co Meath and they will catch the eyes of many farmers in the area. The first is a 44ac non-residential block of land, the second a fine house with garage and shed, standing on 6ac and bordering the first property. They are being sold separately by Sherry Fitzgerald Royal, based not too far away in Trim.

Behind the house is a large double garage, a four-bay hayshed and loose boxes. There is a large yard area.

The firm is likely to have enquiries from individuals interested in one or other of the properties but will also have individuals interested in purchasing both.

The address of the land is Kilglass, which is 1km out from Longwood, on the Longwood to Clonard road. The land has frontage on to two public roads, totalling 700m. This includes frontage on the above Longwood to Clonard road and also frontage on the Killyon road.

This area has good-quality land. This land is all in permanent pasture with no waste. It’s in one block and laid out in about five main fields. The land offers good shelter for stock. Water is provided by a well, while there is also mains water running along the road.

The farm has a four-bay straw-bedded shed with a small concrete apron. It was built about 10 years ago.

The house is 2,260st ft, has five bedrooms and is in good condition.

The guide price for this property is €440,000 in all, or €10,000/ac. The auctioneers are offering it for sale by private treaty. However, they say it may go to auction at a later date if not sold. If so, this is likely to be online.

Meanwhile, for sale across the hedge is Middleborough House, again by private treaty. The guide prices on this residence on 6ac is €550,000.

The 6ac with the house borders the 44ac that is also for sale.

The house is two-storey and five-bedroom and in excellent condition. It is a spacious family size at 2,260sq ft (210sq m). It was built in the early 1900s but was totally refurbished about 16 years ago. The house has hardwood, double-glazed windows, hardwood doors and granite window sills. There is oil-fired central heating.

It is in a pleasant location: 1km from Longwood, 9km Enfield, 9.5km from the M4 motorway at Enfield and 50km from the M50 at Lucan.

There is substantial road frontage to both the Kinnegad road (R160) and the Killyon road. There are three large entrances, all with stone piers and gates. The driveway is tarmacadam. The house is faced with stone cladding.

The sitting room has large windows and is bright. There is oak flooring and a cast iron fireplace.

The house is surrounded by mature trees and a range of shrubbery and mature beech hedging. To the rear is a detached double garage measuring 52’ × 30’, an open sided lean-to hay shed and a barn containing a number of loose boxes.

The kitchen is modern, well-fitted and is also bright.

Inside, the house has a tiled porch and entrance hall. There are three large reception rooms. These include a living room with solid oak floors. The sitting room has a cast iron fireplace with a granite hearth, solid oak flooring, a bay window and double doors. The dining room also has a cast-iron fireplace and solid oak flooring. The kitchen/breakfast room has Shaker-style fitted units, tiled counter-tops and tiled flooring. There is a downstairs toilet and a utility room.

The bedrooms have oak flooring and fitted wardrobes.

Upstairs the main bedroom has solid oak flooring, a pine ceiling, fitted wardrobes, a dressing table and an en suite unit. The other four bedrooms have solid oak floors and fitted wardrobes.

The bedrooms are spacious.

Guide prices:

  • The 44ac of land: €440,000 in all or €10,000/ac
  • Middleborough House on 6ac: €550,000.