A 72ac residential farm located a short distance from Roscommon town is on the market.

The property at Roxborough, is offered for sale by Dalton Auctioneering by private treaty. The guide price is €595,000.

The farm, located just 3.2km from Roscommon town, sits on a cul-de-sac, off the L1805 local road. It’s an area of good grazing and meadow land.

The bungalow-style house is 900 sq ft in area. It has a living room with fireplace, kitchen, utility room and three bedrooms. The house has been vacant for some years and needs modernising and upgrading.

It is likely to qualify for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, the auctioneers said.

The house has been vacant for some years.

One of the two haysheds in the yard.

Behind the house there is a farmyard with two large haysheds and a number of other stores and sheds. The main haysheds are in working condition.

The land is all under permanent pasture. It has mature boundary hedging. There has been good interest in this farm, according to auctioneer Sean Dalton.