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Irish Examiner
28-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
76-acre farm near Bandon already under offer
A 76-acre farm in the heart of one of Munster's most sought-after locations is certain to get the pulses racing. The property is new to the market with Clonakilty-based auctioneers Hodnett Forde Property Services, and is located near Bandon and Innishannon — the eastern end of what can be considered West Cork and an area that has been in high demand for a long time. The farm comes with a selection of outbuildings in the townland of Garryhankard, north of the N71, 3km from Innishannon and 6.5km from Bandon. 'It's a really good, gravelly area there also,' says selling agent Andy Donoghue. 'It's in a mixture of grass and tillage — there are even daffodils being grown on part of it. Crops are rotated every couple of years so the soil quality is excellent as a result… It's mostly level and the parts that are sloping are in a south-westerly direction.' The farm comes with a selection of outbuildings. The only small area of wastage is a thin stretch on one side between the roadway and a stream. The property is being sold as a going concern as it is under a 10-year lease until March 31, 2030. That fact, however, does not seem to be dampening demand for this farm in any way. In fact, it's a positive the holding already comes with an income in the region of €27,000 a year. 'I think that the location of it, the fact that it's all in one block and the quality of the land make up for any potential deduction that anyone might have in their mind for a farm that doesn't have vacant possession,' says Mr Donoghue. There is excellent access to the farm, with multiple entry points. There is also a farmyard with a collection of outbuildings. 'Access to the property is via a gravel internal road which leads to the central farmyard,' Mr Donoghue says. 'The yard contains a selection of old farm buildings including some with cubicles and slatted floors.' With a price guide in the region of €1,300,000 (€17,100/acre), the property is already under offer. Read More 60-acre farm near Cork drawing keen interest and offers
Irish Examiner
21-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
60-acre farm near Cork drawing keen interest and offers
Farmland close to Cork City always catches the eye, and a new 60-acre farm at Curraghbeg near Ovens, County Cork is attracting plenty of interest in the area. The property in question, for sale with Clonakilty-based Hodnett Forde Property Services, is 3km north of the village of Ovens — just west of Cork City and near Inniscarra Dam. The lands are predominantly laid out in tillage, but also contain pastureland and a small amount of forestry. Marked aerial view of the 60-acre farm at Curraghbeg, Ovens, Co Cork. With ample road frontage and three distinct elements, the farm is presented in the following lots: Lot A – a 32-acre holding featuring mostly excellent tillage ground, plus grassland and heavier scrub. It has internal farm road and access from its northern and southern boundaries; Lot B – 1.5 acres containing a traditional three-bedroom residence needing refurbishment, along with farm buildings and a collection of sheds also in need of modernising; Lot C – 26.5 acres of grass, scrub, and forestry, with road frontage and multiple access points. "There's a lot of interest in this from farmers and investors,' says selling agent Andy Donoghue, noting that the three lots are drawing interest from three different cohorts of client. The overall price expectation is €1m. Lot A is guiding €475,000-€500,000 (€15k/acre). Lot B is guiding €250,000, and Lot C — currently under offer — is guiding €250,000 (€9,400/acre). Read More 50-acre stud farm in Meath set for June auction
Irish Examiner
14-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
West Cork tillage land tipped to exceed €16,000/ac
New to the market with Clonakilty-based auctioneer Kieran O'Gorman is a 34.5-acre farm in the townland of Cruary West. The property is located only a couple of kilometres from Ring village and is adjacent to Darrara National School. 'There's very strong local interest in it,' said Mr O'Gorman of the property, which is all in tillage at the moment. 'It's in the heart of dairying country and there's interest from outside of the dairying community as well – business people in particular. 'But the quality of the land here is just exceptional. It's pure tillage land and it's exceptionally good. It's also a very convenient piece of land — there's plenty of road frontage and there are plenty of access points. I think that it will suit an awful lot of people; from those with an outside farm, for example, to dairy farms nearby who are looking to expand their holding.' The price guide is being set at €15,000 to €16,000 /acre but this kind of land in this location has been capable of achieving above and beyond that level. Time will tell over the coming weeks and months. Read More €12-€13,000/acre expected at auction for 44-acre Tipperary farm
