There are specialist dairy farms and there are specialist equestrian yards – the two don’t often meet up. However, here is a farm where the two work very well and the guide price is €2.55m.

It’s a 138.99ac holding near Eyrecourt in east Co Galway. Known as Eyrecourt Demesne – this large farm is for sale by private treaty from Sherry Fitzgerald Country Homes and Sherry Fitzgerald Madden. This is a sizeable holding of productive land for this part of the country.

In addition, there are also three houses on the property, two in ready-to-go condition.

The farm is located 2.5km from Eyrecourt village, in the direction of Laurencetown village. The property sits on a small road off the L4306. It’s a pleasant area. Shops and other everyday services are to be found in Eyrecourt and Laurencetown, 7km away.

The land is in one block – making it of interest to expansion-minded farm families – and has been well maintained.

At the rear, the farm has frontage on a second public road, the L4325. Two long internal roads run through the fields.

About 132ac of the farm is allocated to the dairy operation, divided into 22 paddocks with a network of two-inch water pipes running out to troughs. The dairy yard is set up for 200 cows. There is 14-unit herringbone milking parlour with an 18,500l Packo bulk tank. However, full planning permission has been granted for a six-bay, back-to-back 32-unit parlour and the pit and steel framework are already in place.

One of the newer farm buildings.

In addition, planning is in place for a new cubicle shed over a large (36x200 ft) slurry storage tank. The sheds in the yard are mostly modern and built to a high specification.

The main house is in the dairy yard. Eyrecourt House is a Georgian-style two-storey farmhouse. It has been modernised by the owners and now blends traditional charm with modern convenience.

The house retains many original features including large sash windows, high ceilings and wall panelling.

The kitchen has duck-egg blue cabinets and white marble counter tops. Double doors open from the kitchen to the outside. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms.

The house is bright and spacious.

The equestrian yard and a modern bungalow are together and have road frontage; therefore allowing them to be offered as a stand-alone unit. The yard has a barn with eight stables, each fitted with sliding doors, hay racks, and automatic drinkers. There is a wash bay, a solarium, and a hot water tap.

The tack room has cabinets and a sink, while a separate feed room with an overhead loft offers additional storage.

Adjacent to the barn, there are two all-weather turnout pads with run-in sheds, securely enclosed with horse-safe mesh fencing. It also boasts a lunging ring and a 45x30 ft sand arena.

Modern in style

The three-bedroomed bungalow is recently built, is modern in style and has its own entrance and garden. The kitchen and living room area is open-plan.

Finally, towards the rear of the farm, lies a derelict cottage which is accessed from the public road at that end. It has a roof but requires full refurbishment.

The derelict house is being offered on c2.89ac. It has its own entrance.

This property is being offered as the entire and in lots as follows: Lot 1 is the cottage on 2.89ac with a guide price of €150,000. Lot 2 is the bungalow and equestrian yard on 4.1ac, guided at €450,000. Lot 3 is Eyrecourt House and dairy farm on132ac, guided at €1.95m. Lot 4 is the entire guided at €2.55m.