Garryfine Castle near Kilmallock, Co Limerick is one of the finest farms to come on the market in this area in recent years, according to the auctioneers. The 168ac residential farm is set amid the fertile lands of the Golden Vale and it’s for sale by private treaty from joint agents GVM Auctioneers and Biggane Bros in lots.

The farm is well-equipped and versatile holding and sits on a local road, approximately 2km from the N20 main route. It is 8km from Charleville and 13km from Kilmallock.

Lot 2 at Garryfine has both grassland and forestry .

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The land is divided in two by the public road. The farmhouse and yard are on one side on 44.3ac, all in permanent pasture. The remainder of the holding is 124.2ac directly across the road.

This land is divided between grass and forestry. The forestry consists of 32ac of Sitka spruce and 18ac of oak, totalling 50ac. It was planted in 2009 and 2013.

One of the sheds at Garryfine.

The two-storey farmhouse has a sitting room, living room, dining room, kitchen, utility and upstairs, five bedrooms. It also has oil central heating and an alarm.

Meanwhile, the farmyard boasts a four-bay covered silage pit with a lean-to on each side with cubicles. There is a weanling shed with 48 cubicles, a cow shed with another 40 cubicles, a six-unit herringbone milking parlour, calf house, calving pens and out offices.

The lots are as follows. Lot 1 is 44.3ac with the house and yard with a guide price of €800,000. Lot 2 is 124.2ac with a guide price of €1m.

Lot 3 is the entire, guided at €1.8m.

The kitchen at Garryfine Castle.

The agents for the holding says: “This is without doubt one of the finest farms to come to market in this area in recent times.”