Local farmers keen to expand existing holdings and families seeking a small rural holding will be interested in this 33ac residential farm at Killisk, The Ballagh, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
An executor sale, it will go for public auction on Wednesday, April 28, at 3:00pm, according to selling agent, David Quinn of Quinn Property.
The agent said:
“The farm at Killisk, which was in grassland but which would be suitable for tillage, is located in a rural part of Co. Wexford, 3km from both The Ballagh and Ballymurn, 12km from Enniscorthy and 17km north of Wexford town.
“The Ballagh is a small village with a good range of amenities including: shops; services; post office; church and primary school.
“It is 10 minutes from the coast and is in close proximity to many of Wexford’s finest beaches, 20km north of Wexford town and 15km east of Enniscorthy.
“Enniscorthy is a thriving market town situated along the N11 and the River Slaney, with a large range of shops, services, amenities, primary and secondary schools servicing both a large urban and rural population,” David said.
The Killisk farm is divided by the public road into two lots, with the dwelling and approximately 13ac on the western side; and the remaining roughly 20ac on the eastern side.
The house, standing on about 3.5ac, has independent access from the public road and comprises a three-bedroom bungalow, built in the 1980s, with an adjoining garage and granny flat. It is approached via electric gates with concrete drive and lawns either side.
Accommodation comprises: entrance hall: 3.5m x 2.0m closet, carpet; inner hall: 6.0m x 1.5m closet and carpet; living room: 4.6m x 3.4m solid fuel stove, carpet, hot press; sitting room: 3.7m x 3.7m open fire, carpet; kitchen/diner: 3.2m x 3.0m fitted units and marley floor covering; bathroom: 3.0m x 2.0m bath, shower, w.c., w.h.b., tiled floor; bedroom 1: 4.0m x 3.0m, fitted wardrobe and carpet; bedroom 2: 4.0m x 3.0m, fitted wardrobe and carpet; bedroom 3: 3.0m x 2.8m fitted wardrobe and carpet.
The granny flat consists of: kitchen/living room: 4.2m x 3.8m; bedroom: 3.0m x 2.8m;
bathroom: 2.1m x 1.6m w.c., w.h.b. and garage: 4.5m x 3.0m.
There is a garage adjoining the property (4.5m x 3m) and a fuel shed with oil burner and water pump. Services include: oil-fired central heating; private well; septic tank;
tiled roof; woodgrain effect double glazed windows. The property extends to 147.35m².
A separate concrete entrance leads to the farmyard with large open concrete yard and a range of out buildings including: three-bay shed with two lean-tos (90’ x 45’);
silage walls and concrete yard with feeding trough; five-bay ‘A’ roofed straw shed with concrete floor (75’ x 30’) cattle crush and sheep dip.
The farm at Killisk will be offered in the following lots: lot 1: residence and yard on 3.57ac; lot 2: 9.8ac; lot 3: 20ac. and lot 4: the entire.
“This is an excellent residential holding and viewing is highly recommended,” said the agent.
The price guide is €450,000-€500,000 for the entire. “Land sales in this area are very strong and generally land sells for €10,000 – €12,000/ac,” David said.
Further information is available from Quinn Property, 26 Main Street, Gorey.