18-acre land parcel near Tarbert attracting offers
A 17.8-acre holding near the village of Tarbert in North Kerry is generating a good level of interest in the way that many smaller land parcels often do.
The property is currently all in grass and is of good quality, aside from a small portion of marginal acreage in need of attention.
It's located in the townland of Tarmons East, just 3.5kms from Tarbert village – famous for its ferry service across the Shannon Estuary to Killimer in Clare. With a central farm roadway, it offers convenient access and is easily managed.
'There are two access points and it's very close to Tarbert village,' says selling agent Éamonn McQuinn of Tralee-based McQuinn Consulting.
'Moyvane is 6kms away, so I'd imagine that it will appeal to someone local. There are also entitlements that can be included in the sale, depending on what the purchaser wanted. There are 8.4 entitlements with a unit value of €175 attached to the land… There might be an opportunity for a site for a house as well.'
The price guide is a very reasonable, €180,000 (€10,000/acre), and the attractive parcel is already under offer, the agent confirms.
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