A 339.4ac residential farm is for sale outside Kenmare, Co Kerry. The property is at Scarteen, Blackwater and is being sold by M & E Connor-Scarteen Auctioneers – there are family connections with the land.

The farm comes with a farmhouse, shed and outhouses.

This is a mountain farm. From the highest point – at the top of Scarteen mountain at 569m – there are views of Kenmare Bay out as far as the Bull Rock, to the Beara and Iveragh Peninsulas, over nearby lakes and to the McGillycuddy Reeks.

The farm is 7.3km from Molls Gap and 17km from Kenmare.

There is access via a local public road which is a cul-de-sac. There is also a hardcore track to the dwelling house and a few hardcore farm roads through the land.

Grazing sheep

Most of the farm is hilly and suited for grazing sheep with a stream running through it. About 20ac of the lower land is prime ground suited for any farming use.

There is a small parcel of trees near the house.

There is a separate agricultural entrance on the R568 main road.

Part of the land has environmental designations including a Special Area of Conservation. It was forrmerly in the Pearl Mussel Catchment Area.

The two-storey dwelling house is over 100 years old and is now in need of renovation and modernisation.

The ground floor has a porch, living area, sitting room. kitchen and toilet. The first floor has three bedrooms and a bathroom.

At the rear, there is a yard with a lean-to, hay shed and storage shed.

Auctioneers give a guide price of hill land in this area ranging from €1,600/ac to €2,000/ac