According to the Irish Farmers Journal Land Report, just 586ac of Carlow land was offered for sale in 2025, which makes this 94ac holding at Lisnavagh, near Rathvilly, a notable opportunity in a tightly held market.

At the centre of the land is a charming stone-built gamekeeper’s cottage.

Set on 2ac of mature garden, the two-bedroom residence offers comfortable family living in a private, secluded setting.

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To the rear of the house is a range of traditional outbuildings, which were formerly used as boarding kennels.

The kitchen of the gamekeeper's lodge retains its period character, while also offering modern convenience.

Surrounding the residence, the land is mixed use. Some 51ac is fertile tillage ground that has successfully grown oats, wheat, beans and potatoes.

A further 12ac is woodland, a 3.5ac portion of which is recently felled commercial forestry. The remaining 29ac is in pasture, suited to grazing cattle or for equestrian uses.

One of the bedrooms in the gamekeeper's lodge. Adding to the character of the house is the latticed windows.

While the farm as a whole will appeal to young farmers seeking a substantial residential foothold, its versatility means it is equally suited to buyers with more specific requirements.

As such, it is being offered either in its entirety, guided at €1.7m, or in the following lots:

  • Lot 1 - a single 65.5ac block with a kilometre of frontage comprising mainly of tillage land, a small portion of pasture and a mature woodland boundary, guided at €1.1m.
  • Lot 2 - a 26.5ac block comprising mainly of pasture suited to cattle and silage with a small portion of commercial woodland, guided at €325,000.
  • Lot 3 - the house and outbuildings on 2ac, guided at €275,000.

    • 51ac of the farm is made up of tillage land, suited to cropping.

    Aerial view of the farm at Lisnavagh, Rathvilly, Co Carlow, showing the outline of the three lots.

    For sale through joint agents REA Dawson and Savills, the farm is located within 10 minutes of the village of Rathvilly and the larger Carlow town of Tullow, putting it within easy reach of all key retail and leisure amenities, services and schools.