A 36.9ac residential farm is on the market near Bawnboy, Co Cavan. The property is at Springhill, Meenaghan and is for sale with REA Donohoe Spring.

This is lake country, a lovely area popular with anglers and tourists who want an outdoor holiday with lots of fresh air. The farm is in a nice setting, on the N87 main road between Ballymaconnell and Swanlinbar. It’s 1km from Bawnboy where there are shops for day-to-day needs and 5km from Ballyconnell where there is a fuller range of services. Cavan town is 32km away.

You could argue that the nice house will sell this property. Along with the farmyard, it is accessed by a long, curving driveway. Sitting 20m back from the public road, there is plenty of peace and privacy. On an elevated site, there are long, pleasant views to the front over the surrounding countryside. On the other end, the tarmac driveway splits with a lane leading off to the farmyard.

Modern house

The house has a bright kitchen.

The two-storey house was built in the late 1800s out of cut stone. However, it has been modernised and upgraded and is now in very good condition. It is family sized at 1,400 sq ft in area.

On the ground floor there is a front porch, sitting room with open fireplace, a living room with an oil fired stove, the kitchen, a utility room and one bedroom with built-in wardrobes and an ensuite shower room.

Upstairs there is a large bright landing, with storage closets, two bedrooms, the family bathroom and a small room that can be used for storage or as a study.

The house has oil fired central heating and water supply from a private well. To the front of the house, there is tarmac parking area while at the rear, there is a concrete yard area.

The house has three bedrooms.

The farmyard is directly behind the house. It has a number of small sheds and a large area of open yard. The yard is enclosed for easier handling of livestock.

The land is in one block and has been used for grazing and fodder. Water is provided to the yard and out to the fields by a group water scheme connection.

This farm is for sale by private treaty. It is already under offer with a top bid to date of €580,000.