New to the market is an 80ac residential farm in Kilmog, just 10 minutes from Kilkenny city. Situated in an active dairy and tillage farming area, the holding presents an opportunity for existing operators to scale and a strong foothold for young starters.
Along the front perimeter of the parcel is a large two-storey stone-built residence. While requiring full refurbishment, it presents strong potential to be brought back to its former glory as a comfortable working farmhouse and is likely to qualify for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant (VPRG).
Leading from the rear of the house, a natural 9ac field offers ample scope for mature gardens and well-defined equine paddocks.
Surrounding this, the remaining 71ac is set out in large, even, rectangular divisions, with 950m of frontage along two public roads. Currently all in grass, the land quality is equally suited to tillage, as indicated by neighbouring farms.
A portion of the holding along the Kells Road contains the remains of a former small quarry, and while it has been inactive for a number of years, it may offer potential for future use, subject to investigation and the necessary permissions.
For sale with REA Spratt in collaboration with Barry Murphy Auctioneers, the farm is guided at €1.45m in its entirety and is scheduled for auction on Friday 30 October at 3pm in the Newpark Hotel, Co Kilkenny. The property will also be offered in two individual parcels: Lot 1, the house on 9ac, suited to hobby farmers and equine interests; and Lot 2, the remaining 79ac, offering scope for established operators to expand.
Local interest has been strong to date, with enquiries split evenly between buyers seeking the entire holding or the smaller lots.
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