Mayo farm expected to fetch record price at auction

A 186-acre residential farm close to the N5 at Bohola is expected to fetch a record price at auction.

The property, which includes a three-bedroom bungalow, a derelict two-storey period house, 186.5 acres of grazing land by the Gweestion River, outbuildings and a small range of farm buildings, goes under the hammer at a public auction at the Park Hotel, Kiltimagh, on Tuesday next, September 3, at 3 p.m., unless previously sold.

The auction is being conducted by Dublin-based auctioneering firm Savills Country.

According to sources, the property is attracting a great deal of interest, both inside and outside the county.

It is being sold in three lots: 1. House, outbuildings and land at Carrowmore, 69.0 hectares / 170.5 acres; 2. Bungalow and land at Lismirrane, 2.7 hectares/6.7 acres and 3. Land at Lismirrane South, 3.6 hectares / 8.9 acres

The lands at Carrowmore have not been farmed recently but were used for grazing of livestock.

While historically divided into smaller fields, they have been merged into a number of larger enclosures.

With some improvement, silage and hay crops could be cut. The permanent pasture and grazing land is situated on the northern side.

The land is gently undulating in parts, sloping from the highest point from the farmhouse towards the lowest point at the river on the southern side.

The land is mostly south facing and partially bound by the Gweestion River on the southern side.

Lot 2 comprises of a single storey house together with about 6.7 acres.

The house was constructed in about 1960 with accommodation extending to about 96 sq m/1036 sq ft.

It occupies a westerly facing position, fronting the road. The accommodation is well laid out and comprises an entrance hall which is flanked by two receptions rooms, both with fireplaces, three bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen with fitted wooden units.

The house would benefit from modernisation and refurbishment.

Services to the house include oil-fired central heating, electricity, private drainage via septic tank and a group water scheme.

The land is divided into two areas, with a section surrounding the house and the remainder in a field on the western side of the Lismirrane Road.

Lot 3 comprises two separate fields situated within close proximity to each other. Both share the same access along a lane.

There is a vehicular right of access, in favour of the sellers, from the public road to the land via a laneway.

This land extends to about 8.9 acres in total and is all in grass.