James L. Murtagh Auctioneers have a pair of non-residential farms going for auction on Friday 15 December at the Greville Arms Hotel, Mullingar, Co Westmeath and on the LSL online auction platform.

The first farm sells at 3.30pm and is an impressive circa 44ac property at Keelbeg, Castletown-Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath. Offered in one or more lots, this holding consists of quality land that is situated in an area renowned for high yielding tillage and fattening ground.

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About 8km from Kilbeggan, the lands are laid out in several neat divisions and benefit from handling facilities with good access. Guided at €10,000 to €12,000/ac, it is offered for sale in its entirety or in two lots.

Lot 1 at Keelbeg, Castletowngeoghan consists of circa 25.6ac.

Lot 1 contains circa 25.6ac with handling facilities.

Lot 2 consists of circa 18.2ac.

Lot 2 consists of circa 18.2ac.

The second farm which goes under the hammer at 4.30pm is a circa 26ac tillage farm at Knocksimon, Coralstown, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath. Described as an exceptional holding of top-class quality lands with no agricultural waste, they are laid out in several neat divisions.

Suitable for any farming enterprise there is a facility for loading and a cattle pen. Elevated in part, this ground is accessed by a super road network. Situated just off the old N4/Mullingar Road, it is within easy access of the N4 and less than 7km to M4 and M6 junctions at Kinnegad. Its location could also result in the holding lending itself to an array of commercial purposes.

The presence of a ruin of an old dwelling may offer the purchaser the opportunity to apply for planning for a residence.

This old homestead is on the most elevated part of the land, set in a woodland area surrounded by native beech trees with exceptional views of the countryside.

The guide price for this land is in the region of €10,000 to €12,000/ac.