Coming up for auction at the beginning of October is potentially one of the finest properties to come on the market in 2019. The impressive residential farm totals 277ac and is located at Highfield, Carbury in Co Kildare. The house itself sits on 181ac and is the largest lot on offer, lot number four.
From walking the farm it is easy to see the pride the current owner has in the property with extensive work carried out on the grazing infrastructure to ensure it is a walk-in grazing platform for any potential buyer.
Over the past 10 years there was considerable investment made into roadways and drainage on the farm that has seen the farm’s potential to grow grass increase dramatically.
An extensive roadway network throughout the farm also means that there is access to nearly every field from the road. The block is ideally set up to develop a dairy enterprise if desired. The farm benefits from a separate entrance to the residence meaning the two can operate independently. 
The main issue for interested farmers in the main block is that there are no livestock sheds in place. For some farmers looking to develop a greenfield site this may be seen as an advantage as it gives them a blank canvas to work with, while for others it will be a drawback.
The fields are well set up with electric fencing throughout the entire block while all paddocks are serviced by a mains water system also.
Alongside the main block there are also three smaller lots on offer, these are located in close proximity to the main block and would work very well for silage production or for youngstock.
Lot one and lot two of 31ac and 33ac respectively are located beside each other and again the lands are of the highest quality. They are laid out in big divisions with no waste in either block.
Lot three is a 32-acre field located between lot one and two.
There is a derelict residence and winter accommodation for cattle in place on lot two. The sheds could cater for a good number of stock with three slatted pens running along a feed barrier with a large layback in what was a series of old silage pits under a round roof shed.
Lot number three is a 32-acre field that is located mid-way between the main block and lots one and two.
There is a derelict residence and winter accommodation for cattle in place on lot two.
This field has recently been reseeded and is all in grass currently. There is a strip of land along the boundary ditch that would benefit from tidying up, but the work required is only cosmetic.
Buying the entire (lot five) would be the ideal scenario but these smaller lots are sure to drum up competition from neighbouring farmers.
Residence
While the land alone will be enough to garner plenty of interest the recently refurbished Brookville House will appeal to many. The house was completely modernised over the past decade but still maintains many of the original features which give the house a feeling of grandeur.
Brookville House comes with five large en-suite bedrooms.
The house offers great privacy, sitting on an elevated site surrounded by mature trees it is accessed by an impressive antique gateway leading up a long sweeping stud fenced driveway.
The house comes with five large en-suite bedrooms but the most impressive room is the large kitchen/dining area which is southwest facing. Adjoining the residence is a traditional courtyard with a series of well-maintained traditional stone buildings, while there is also an intact walled garden.
The property is being offered by public auction on Friday 4 October at the Johnstown House Hotel at 3pm. James L Murtagh are the auctioneers handling the sale of the property. The property is being guided at €10,000/ac.
Coming up for auction at the beginning of October is potentially one of the finest properties to come on the market in 2019. The impressive residential farm totals 277ac and is located at Highfield, Carbury in Co Kildare. The house itself sits on 181ac and is the largest lot on offer, lot number four.
From walking the farm it is easy to see the pride the current owner has in the property with extensive work carried out on the grazing infrastructure to ensure it is a walk-in grazing platform for any potential buyer.
Over the past 10 years there was considerable investment made into roadways and drainage on the farm that has seen the farm’s potential to grow grass increase dramatically.
An extensive roadway network throughout the farm also means that there is access to nearly every field from the road. The block is ideally set up to develop a dairy enterprise if desired. The farm benefits from a separate entrance to the residence meaning the two can operate independently.
The main issue for interested farmers in the main block is that there are no livestock sheds in place. For some farmers looking to develop a greenfield site this may be seen as an advantage as it gives them a blank canvas to work with, while for others it will be a drawback.
The fields are well set up with electric fencing throughout the entire block while all paddocks are serviced by a mains water system also.
Alongside the main block there are also three smaller lots on offer, these are located in close proximity to the main block and would work very well for silage production or for youngstock.
Lot one and lot two of 31ac and 33ac respectively are located beside each other and again the lands are of the highest quality. They are laid out in big divisions with no waste in either block.
Lot three is a 32-acre field located between lot one and two.
There is a derelict residence and winter accommodation for cattle in place on lot two. The sheds could cater for a good number of stock with three slatted pens running along a feed barrier with a large layback in what was a series of old silage pits under a round roof shed.
Lot number three is a 32-acre field that is located mid-way between the main block and lots one and two.
There is a derelict residence and winter accommodation for cattle in place on lot two.
This field has recently been reseeded and is all in grass currently. There is a strip of land along the boundary ditch that would benefit from tidying up, but the work required is only cosmetic.
Buying the entire (lot five) would be the ideal scenario but these smaller lots are sure to drum up competition from neighbouring farmers.
Residence
While the land alone will be enough to garner plenty of interest the recently refurbished Brookville House will appeal to many. The house was completely modernised over the past decade but still maintains many of the original features which give the house a feeling of grandeur.
Brookville House comes with five large en-suite bedrooms.
The house offers great privacy, sitting on an elevated site surrounded by mature trees it is accessed by an impressive antique gateway leading up a long sweeping stud fenced driveway.
The house comes with five large en-suite bedrooms but the most impressive room is the large kitchen/dining area which is southwest facing. Adjoining the residence is a traditional courtyard with a series of well-maintained traditional stone buildings, while there is also an intact walled garden.
The property is being offered by public auction on Friday 4 October at the Johnstown House Hotel at 3pm. James L Murtagh are the auctioneers handling the sale of the property. The property is being guided at €10,000/ac.
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