Residential farm at Baltrasna for auction at end of month

A 37-acre residential farm at Baltrasna, Mullingar (N91 AK18) is being offered for sale at the end of this month.

James L Murtagh Auctioneers are handling the auction, which is on Friday October 30 (3.30pm) in the Greville Arms Hotel and via LSL Auctions Online, and they offer the following description of the property.

It is a residential farm in a highly sought-after location close to Mullingar. The holding is laid out in several divisions and benefits from exceptional frontage to the Royal Canal.

The property includes a single-storey residence extending to approximately 879 sq ft (82 sq m), and the accommodation comprise two bedrooms, kitchen, utility, living room and bathroom. While the residence is in need of renovation, there is the opportunity to refurbish and extend to suit individual requirements.

The property also qualify for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant and other available energy upgrade grants, subject to the relevant eligibility criteria.

Outside, there is a three-bay round-roof hay shed with lean-to, and a range of traditional stone outbuildings, providing storage and offering potential for further renovation or adaptation, subject to the necessary consents.

The lands are laid out in several divisions; approximately half of the holding is good-quality land currently in grass. The remaining lands are considered suitable for native forestry planting with species appropriate to heavier land types.

Overall, this is a property with considerable potential, combining a residential element, agricultural lands, useful outbuildings and an attractive location close to Mullingar town.