The nitrates derogation and seemingly constant concerns about its future in recent years have occupied the minds of farmers who operate under it of late. This is particularly the case in the dairy hotspots around the country with extra ground that can insulate their businesses from the uncertainty.
Therefore, when farms of bigger size become available for lease or sale in cow country, there is a flurry of activity from would-be purchasers. That’s certainly proving to be the case in west Waterford at the moment where Harty Auctioneers has recently brought a residential farm to the market.
The circa 67.4ac farm is available in its entirety or in three lots.
Grant available
Close to the bend of the Blackwater River, a 67.4ac grassland holding may offer an opportunity to ease some farmers derogation concerns. For sale by private treaty, the property is on the southern banks of the famed Munster waterway and its fragmented nature means it is offered in three lots with an option to purchase it in its entirety also available.
Lot 1 is at Bawnmore and consists of a two-storey residence with 9.2ac. Situated at the roadside, the house hasn’t been lived in for a number of years which needs total refurbishment and should qualify for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.
The accommodation includes a kitchen, living room, dining room, reception room and bathroom. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. The land is divided into a number of small fields behind and alongside the house.
Directly across the road from the house in the townland of Kilbree West is Lot 2. This contains 21.5ac and is laid out in eight separate fields with mature trees and hedgerows forming the boundary. The ground is well fenced and suitable for any agricultural purpose.
The balance of the land, 36.6ac is offered in Lot 3 and is in the same townland but is accessed off the Kilbree road which is a backroad that goes between Lismore and Cappoquin. All in grass, this land is in three fields and boasts numerous specimen trees.
Each of the three lots have road frontage.
Auctioneer Margaret Harty says: “This is as good a bit of land as you’ll get in west Waterford. There has strong interest in this farm, especially in the lots since it came on the market but there is also an option to buy the entire. The house needs a total refurbishment but offers a blank canvas to create a personal family home in a much sought after area.”
This Blackwater Valley farm that is 4km from Lismore and 5km from Cappoquin is guided in excess of €15,000/ac.
The nitrates derogation and seemingly constant concerns about its future in recent years have occupied the minds of farmers who operate under it of late. This is particularly the case in the dairy hotspots around the country with extra ground that can insulate their businesses from the uncertainty.
Therefore, when farms of bigger size become available for lease or sale in cow country, there is a flurry of activity from would-be purchasers. That’s certainly proving to be the case in west Waterford at the moment where Harty Auctioneers has recently brought a residential farm to the market.
The circa 67.4ac farm is available in its entirety or in three lots.
Grant available
Close to the bend of the Blackwater River, a 67.4ac grassland holding may offer an opportunity to ease some farmers derogation concerns. For sale by private treaty, the property is on the southern banks of the famed Munster waterway and its fragmented nature means it is offered in three lots with an option to purchase it in its entirety also available.
Lot 1 is at Bawnmore and consists of a two-storey residence with 9.2ac. Situated at the roadside, the house hasn’t been lived in for a number of years which needs total refurbishment and should qualify for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.
The accommodation includes a kitchen, living room, dining room, reception room and bathroom. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. The land is divided into a number of small fields behind and alongside the house.
Directly across the road from the house in the townland of Kilbree West is Lot 2. This contains 21.5ac and is laid out in eight separate fields with mature trees and hedgerows forming the boundary. The ground is well fenced and suitable for any agricultural purpose.
The balance of the land, 36.6ac is offered in Lot 3 and is in the same townland but is accessed off the Kilbree road which is a backroad that goes between Lismore and Cappoquin. All in grass, this land is in three fields and boasts numerous specimen trees.
Each of the three lots have road frontage.
Auctioneer Margaret Harty says: “This is as good a bit of land as you’ll get in west Waterford. There has strong interest in this farm, especially in the lots since it came on the market but there is also an option to buy the entire. The house needs a total refurbishment but offers a blank canvas to create a personal family home in a much sought after area.”
This Blackwater Valley farm that is 4km from Lismore and 5km from Cappoquin is guided in excess of €15,000/ac.
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