FOR SALE

Anthony Jordan

ajordan@farmersjournal.ie

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In 2005, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Deputy Ruler of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, bought a 217-acre residential farm for €4.2m in Clarkeville, Edenderry. It came to an impressive €19,500/ac. Lumville Stud is now a beautiful stud farm. Thirteen years later, a farm ‘just across the hedge’ from this one is on the market. Standing on 91 acres, it is cut from the same cloth as Lumville Stud, in that it is of superb quality.

The land has deep, rich, fertile soil and is ideal for any farming or equestrian enterprise, according to Matt Dunne, the auctioneer handling the sale. The entire farm is laid out in four fields, is currently in grass and is well fenced.

The farmyard comprises of a two-span hayshed with double lean-to, wintering facilities for circa 50 cattle, concrete apron incorporating silage slab, a holding area with a cattle crush, a slatted unit with a tank, feeding troughs and a bedding area.

The sheds are a modern set up with automatic water feeders. Also included is a 1,200 sq ft bungalow which requires refurbishment. The farm has approximately 2km of road frontage and is strategically located only 6km from Edenderry and a 30-minute drive from the Curragh. A beautiful 26-acre field which is closest to Edenderry town is being offered for sale as a separate lot. This is ideal for sites or a once-off house, subject to obtaining planning permission. Mains water and electricity are nearby. The guide price of €10,000/ac, which is very realistic. The land will be offered for sale by Matt Dunne in three lots at the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge on 21 June at 3pm.