Video: Co. Longford residential farm on 192ac to go for public auction

Cooleeny House and Farm, a residential holding comprising a five-bedroom period dwelling and 192ac of land, all in one block, is currently on the market.

It is located at Cooleeny, Ardagh, Co. Longford (H39 HX26), and the sale is being facilitated by James L. Murtagh Auctioneers.

The property is is being offered for sale whole, or in one or more lots.

3 lots

Lot 1

Lot 1 is on circa 79.64ac, which includes circa 10.2ac of forestry planted in 2018. The grassland is currently all in permanent pasture.

The lands would benefit from drainage and reseeding and could be brought to productive grazing and complement the rest of the holding.

Lot 2

Lot 2, on circa 111.7ac, includes the sale of Cooleeny House.

The land itself is comprised of large open fields, well fenced with no waste and excellent road frontage onto the N4.

The farmyard consists of: slatted and cubicle type sheds; hay sheds; silage pits; a large cattle holding area; alongside good livestock handling facilities.

In addition, there are old stone buildings with character; however, according to the auctioneers, they are in need of total refurbishment.

The farmhouse, on the other hand, is slightly perched on an elevated site overlooking the expanse of the large open fields and green pastures of Cooleeny Farm and Longford town.

The accommodation is comprised of: five bedrooms; a bathroom; two reception rooms; a large kitchen; a rear kitchen; and a larder/scullery.

The dwelling itself will require time and attention as, although it has not passed the point of dereliction, it will need total refurbishment. However, the majority of the internal original lathed ceilings, ceiling roses and covings are still in tact.