PRESS RELEASE - 100 Acres, Meelick, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

100 ACRES, MEELICK, PORTLAOISE, CO. LAOIS

Jordan Auctioneers, Newbridge are offering for sale 100 acres by Public Auction in Meelick, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. The property is located a short distance from Junction 17, less than 3km from the town centre.  The land is divided by the M7 Motorway with circa 20 acres on the southside via Sheffield Cross and the balance of 80 acres all in one block. 

There are two farmyards on the holding, both located on the 80 acres and comprising:

Yard 1:            Old stores and 2 five span hay sheds.

Yard 2:            Cattle handling facility with 6 span hayshed and lean-to with cubicles and silage pit. 

The lands are mainly in permanent pasture with c. 20 acre in tillage. There is a natural stream flowing through the lands with some mature timber and hedgerows on the boundaries. There is also extensive road frontage with the property and although it is outside the Development Boundary for Portlaoise under the Local Area Plan 2012-2018 there is some possible long term potential with the holding.

Portlaoise is strategically located on the M7 giving direct motorway access to Dublin 90km, Cork 170km and convenient to Kildare, Carlow (38 km), Kilkenny (50km)and Tullamore (34 km).  Portlaoise is served by regular train and bus services to Dublin.

The property is being guided at a figure of €10,000 per acre and is to be Auctioned on Tuesday the 10^th October @ 3pm in the Midland Park Hotel (formerly Heritage), Portlaoise (unless previously sold) and will be offered for sale in three lots:

Lot 1: 80 acres with farmyard

Lot 2: 20 acres

Lot 3: Entire

Also being offered for sale on the same day is ‘Woodville’ on 18 acres which is a Georgian residence with gate lodge and courtyard adjoining so there is the possibility to buy both holdings.

Additional information is available from Paddy Jordan or Clive Kavanagh of the selling agents on 045 – 433550.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/100-acres-at-meelick-portlaoise-laois/4110502

PRESS RELEASE - Woodville, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

                             WOODVILLE, PORTLAOISE, CO. LAOIS ON C. 18 ACRES

Jordan Auctioneers, Newbridge have brought to the market ‘Woodville’, Portlaoise, Co. Laois for sale by Public Auction.  Woodville is a unique property with charming Georgian Residence, courtyard and Gate Lodge on c. 18 Acres (7.28 ha) of parkland and amenity grounds.

Built originally in the 1800s, Woodville is a delightful family home in a wonderful setting. The entire is set back from the road and approached via a recessed tree lined avenue, with superb mature timber.

The residence comprises c. 464.5 sq.m. (5,000 sq.ft.) of accommodation and whilst a new roof was put on  5 years ago, the house would benefit from a general upgrade.  The rooms, however, are well proportioned and ideal for entertaining with 6 bedrooms.  In the courtyard adjacent to the residence there are 3 loose boxes, car port, 2 garages and a barn which are ideal for any number of uses.

Outside there is a delightful front garden with terraced lawn, raised flowerbeds and many mature specimen trees including beech, oak and ash, ensuring a mature timbered setting and total privacy. There is also a walled garden which could be reinstated.

A charming gate lodge is located inside the main entrance and although in need of renovation it has the potential to make a lovely guest suite, office or studio. The land is laid out in 4 well sheltered paddocks with mature hedgerows and trees with extensive road frontage ensuring easy access.

Portlaoise is strategically located on the M7 giving direct motorway access to Dublin 90km, Cork 170km and convenient to Kildare, Carlow (38 km), Kilkenny (50km)and Tullamore (34 km).  Portlaoise is served by regular train and bus services to Dublin.

The entire adjoins the development boundary under the Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2012 – 2018 and ‘Woodville’ is a Protected Structure. The property is being guided at a figure of €625,000 and is to be Auctioned on Tuesday the 10^th October @ 3pm in the Midland Park Hotel (formerly Heritage), Portlaoise (unless previously sold).

Also being offered for sale on the same day is 100 acres of land adjoining with a farmyard so there is the possibility to buy both holdings.

Additional information is available from Paddy Jordan or Clive Kavanagh of the selling agents on 045 – 433550.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/woodville-on-c-18-acres-portlaoise-laois/4110462

PRESS RELEASE - 19.56 ACRES AT BALLYBRITTAS, CO. LAOIS

19.56 ACRES AT BALLYBRITTAS, CO. LAOIS

Jordan Auctioneers, Newbridge are bringing to the market 19.56 acres at Ballybrittas, Co. Laois for sale by Public Auction. The property is located just off the old N7 National Primary Route between Monasterevin & Portlaoise approximately 1.5km from Ballybrittas and 3.5km from Killenard. The M7 Motorway can be accessed at New Inn approximately 6.5km to the south. The property is accessed via a right of way from the main road.

The entire comprises c. 19.56 acres (7.916 hectares) with circa 15 acres under corn and the remainder in permanent pasture, part of which is low lying. Mains water is supplied to the holding and there is good shelter with mature hedgerows.

The property is to be Auctioned on Thursday the 5^th October 2017 in the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge @ 3pm (unless previously sold). Jordan’s are quoting €140,000 for the land and further details are available by contacting Paddy Jordan or Clive Kavanagh.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/c-19-56-acres-ballybrittas-laois/4110380

PRESS RELEASE - POST AUCTION - Farmhouse on c. 6.5 Acres at Thomastown, Ballyshannon, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare

THOMASTOWN/ BALLYSHANNON, KILCULLEN,

CO.  KILDARE.

Jordan Auctioneers, Newbridge successfully sold a charming farmhouse on 6.5 acres just outside Kilcullen on Thursday last for €305,000. The property had been guided at €200,000 but according to the selling agent Clive Kavanagh ‘the marketing campaign had generated huge interest with in excess of 50 viewers’.

The property comprised a detached farmhouse extending to circa 120 sq.m (1291 sq.ft) with old yard on 2.63 hectares (6.52 acres). The cottage itself required extensive renovation.

Bidding for the property with an audience of around 25 people opened at €150,000 with over four active purchasers. The property was placed on the market at €290,000 and with several more bids the hammer dropped to a young couple.

Speaking after the Auction Clive said that the sale ‘just highlights that there is big demand for holdings with habitable cottages on some land, particularly where there is good accessibility to Dublin’

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/farmhouse-on-c-6-5-acres-thomastown-ballyshannon-kilcullen-kildare/4060676

PRESS RELEASE - POST AUCTION - Springhill, Ballinabarna, Athy, Co. Kildare

“Springhill”, Ballinabarna, Athy, Co. Kildare

Joint selling agents Jordan Auctioneers and John Osborne of Leinster Marts had a very successful sale of 60 acres with a residence and yard located just outside Athy on Monday last before a packed Auction room of in excess of 70 people

The property was offered for sale in three lots and there was active interest from the outset. Lot 1 comprised a detached bungalow (in need of refurbishment) together with a yard and 31 acres. This opened with an offer of €300,000, with four active bidders pushing the price up to €551,000.

Lot 2 which was located across the road comprised 29 acres with no buildings all in permanent pasture and this opened with an initial offer €150,000 and was bid to €220,000.

Lot 3 was the entire property and the offer of €772,000 secured the sale to a local party as there was no alteration in the prices offered for the individual lots when Auctioneer Paddy Jordan tried them for the last time.

Overall the price reflects just under €13,000 per acre including the house and buildings. Speaking after the Auction Paddy Jordan said ‘there had been great interest in the property from the outset and the location combined with the quality of the land had driven the sale’. Paddy further commented that ‘land around the Athy area always tended to generate substantial interest which was perhaps a result of the strong and ambitious farming base’.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/springhill-ballinabarna-athy-kildare/4058849

POST AUCTION PRESS RELEASE - Market Square, Stradbally, Co. Laois

MARKET SQUARE, STRADBALLY, CO.LAOIS.

Jordan Auctioneers, Newbridge on the instructions of the Executors sold a substantial house in the centre of Stradbally last week by Public Auction. Before an attendance of about 25 people the property opened with an initial bid of €150,000. It was evident from the outset that there were a number of potential purchasers and the bidding quickly rose to over €200,000 (guide price) at which stage the property was placed on the market.

Two final purchasers battled it out before the hammer dropped to a young couple for €265,000. The property comprised a fine detached two storey late Georgian residence originally built in the late 1840’s and extending to c. 262 sq.m. (2,820 sq.ft.) on c. 0.19 hectares (0.46 acres).

The property is accessed to the rear via electric gates and stands on a lovely mature site overlooking Cosby Hall.   The gardens are walled in which provides privacy and are mainly in lawn with mature shrubs and herbaceous borders. Although the entire requires some modernisation it is generally in good repair with some fine plasterwork, window shutters and fireplaces. 

Clive Kavanagh speaking after the Auction said ‘the property had generated substantial interest from the outset with over 30 viewings and the vendors were delighted with the result on the day’.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/market-square-stradbally-laois/4053645

POST AUCTION RESULT - Ashmount House, Clonygowan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly - SOLD

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).

 http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/ashmount-house-on-c-171-acres-clonygowan-offaly/4030535