It is not often that a decent-sized block of land comes on the market in Donegal, however this week we feature two interesting properties from the county.

An impressive 54-acre parcel located at Sessiagh Allison, Castlefinn, Co Donegal, presents a rare opportunity to acquire a large residential holding.

The farm has been leased out for the past number of years, mainly by a dairy farmer, and the block has been well looked after.

There is good interest among local farmers, according to selling agent Robert Gourley of J Boggs Estate Agent.

The farm is split by the main Castlefinn to Convoy Road. The compact holding is located in the fertile Finn Valley. The land has a mains water supply.

The four-bedroom farmhouse is in need of major modernisation for it to be habitable. The farmyard, while traditional, does provide plenty of storage, with a large, nine-bay round-roof shed.

The smaller sheds are in need of repair and the yard and area would provide excellent space for development.

The farm is currently being guided at €600,000, or just over €11,000/ac. The farm is being offered by public treaty, with offers welcome up until 12 September.

The 54-acre parcel is being guided at €600,000.

Substantial Donegal holding

J Boggs Estate Agent is also offering a large 111ac parcel, again through private treaty.

The farm is located at Murlough, Lifford, Co Donegal. The lands would be described as lower-lying in nature, but offer excellent potential. The entire has been farmed extensively over the past number of years and the land is hungry.

The farm is laid out in grassland and split up into three large blocks, offered in three different lots.

The first lot for sale is 47 acres and is located only a short distance from lots two and three, which are adjoining each other.

Lot two is made up of 36 acres, while lot three encompasses 28 acres.

The smaller lots on offer will make the farm more attractive to locals. The farm is being guided at €900,000 and is expected to make between €8,000/ac and €9,000/ac. Offers for the property are welcome up until 12 September.

The farm is located along the R264 Lifford/Ballindrait road, just 2km outside of Lifford town.