ASHMOUNT HOUSE,
CLONYGOWAN, TULLAMORE, CO.OFFALY
ON C.171 ACRES
Jordan Auctioneers, Newbridge successfully
sold Ashmount House in Clonygowan, Co.Offaly on 165 acres for a combined figure
of €1,640,000.
Before a large attendance of about 40
people the property was offered for sale in a number of lots but it was quickly
evident that the entire unit was of more interest with 4 active bidders. The
property opened at €1m rapidly increasing in bids up to €1,400,000 at which
stage the property was placed on the market. Two active bidders fought it out
before the hammer dropped at €1,640,000 to an undisclosed purchaser.
Lot 6 which was a small 6.35 acres
located away from the main holding only received one bid of €40,000, was
withdrawn and a deal was agreed after.
Overall this was a fine property in a
good location, located close to Tullamore and Portarlington with east access to
both the M7 & M6 Motorways. Ashmount house itself
was a well proportioned two storey residence built in circa 1850 and extending
to c.240 sq.m (2583 sq.ft) comprising 3 reception rooms and 5 bedrooms.
Immediately
to the rear of the residence was a traditional yard with a number of stores and
sheds including a lofted workshop. There was also a farmyard comprising a
number of hay sheds.
The
entire was divided by the railway line with approximately 16.26 hectares (40
acres) including the house & yard on the southern side of railway with
50.38 hectares (124.5 acres) to the north. The land is in a combination of
grass (94 acres), tillage (40 acres) and forestry (37.5 acres).
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