Fermoy auctioneers Dick Barry & Son recently brought two farms to the market in Co Cork. One is a c79ac residential farm at Ballybrowney, Rathcormac. It is for sale by private treaty and may be sold in lots.

The farm is on the Rathcormac to Ballyhooly Road, 4km from Rathcormac and 9km from Fermoy. The land is level, all in grass and laid out in nine main fields. Some of the land needs improvement work.

There is a two-storey residence on the holding. Ownership of this house will be transferred to the new buyer but a lifetime right of residency will first be retained by a family member. This includes the dwelling house, its passageway and the haggard and shed to the rear. The land has two separate rights of way, both over property owned by Coillte. These are known as “Collins Row” and “Tuckey Row” respectively.

The property being sold is currently in two folios. There is 33.36ac in folio CK22239 and 45.59ac in folio CK14115. The guide price for this holding is €8,000/ac.

The 67ac at Bridepark, Conna, Co Cork.

The second farm is 67ac at Bridepark, Conna, Co Cork. It will be sold by public auction on 15 September. It is 2.4km from Conna and 14k from Fermoy.

The land is level, well fenced and has road frontage. It is described by the auctioneer as suitable for any type of farming.

The guide price is €12,000/ac.