Carlow dairy farm in ready-to-go condition on the market for €1.7m
From paddocks, to roadways and a 12-unit milking parlour the farm has everything except the cows
The farm at SlaneyQuarter comes with a comprehensive yard.
The farmhouse is a traditional two-story structure extending to about 1,550 sq ft in good condition, but could do with some modernisation.
There are a number of six-column sheds.
The main farm at SlanQuarter extends to 75ac.
There are a number of enclosed silage pits
There is a series of modern sheds with slats and internal feeding passages.
A 28ac parcel with plenty of road frontage is located at Rathbaun, 2km from the main farm.
The older sheds have been refurbished with this one used for calving and calf pens.
There is plenty of well laid out cattle accommodation.
The 12-unit milking parlour is at the heart of the dairy operation.
In one of the early auctions of 2025, Quinn Property will bring to auction a 103ac residential farm suitable for dairy and livestock farming at SlaneyQuarter and Rathbaun outside Tullow in Co Carlow.
The main farm at SlaneyQuarter extends to about 75ac and includes a two-storey farmhouse and an extensive yard equipped for dairy and livestock operations.
The farmhouse is a traditional two-story structure extending to about 1,550 sq ft in good condition, but could do with some modernisation.
A 28ac roadside piece is located 2km away at Rathbaun and the place will be sold in its separate lots or as an entire with a guide price of between €1.7 to €1.8m.
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Situated along the R418, between Tullow and Castledermot, the holding is about 5km north of Tullow, 2km from Killerig, and 9km south of Castledermot. It is also within 7km of Carlow and 9km of Athy,
There are a number of six-column sheds.
The 103ac of land is predominantly grassland and the 75ac block is laid out for dairying with paddocks fenced by electric fencing, serviced by internal roadways and a piped water supply.
There is road frontage as well as frontage along the River Slaney while the 28ac is ideal for fodder and replacement grazing.
The main farm at SlanQuarter extends to 75ac.
The farmhouse is a traditional two-storey structure extending to about 1,550 sq ft and while generally in good condition, it could do with some modernisation.
The ground floor features a front porch with carpet flooring, a hallway with understairs storage, and a wet room that is fully tiled with a WC, wash hand basin, electric shower, and heated towel rail.
There are a number of enclosed silage pits
The sitting room has carpet flooring and an open fireplace, while the dining room is similarly carpeted.
The kitchen includes a cloakroom/pantry area, linoleum flooring, a stove within a fireplace, fitted units, a tiled splashback, a gas hob, and an electric cooker.
There is a series of modern sheds with slats and internal feeding passages.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a utility room with tiled flooring, fitted units and space for a washing machine and dryer.
Upstairs is the family bathroom along with three spacious bedrooms with vaulted ceilings.
A 28ac parcel with plenty of road frontage is located at Rathbaun, 2km from the main farm.
The yard is made up of a comprehensive range of agricultural buildings and facilities. These include a concrete collecting yard with a cattle crush and drafting gate, a 12-unit milking parlour with automatic feeders and a dairy with a 9,254ltr bulk tank and water heaters.
Other facilities include a six-column cubicle shed with feeding passage and slatted tanks, a three-column round roof shed with lean-tos, and a meal shed with a tower meal bin.
The older sheds have been refurbished with this one used for calving and calf pens.
There is also an ‘A’ roof five-column shed, a round roof covered silage pit, a three-column covered silage pit, a stone-built storage shed, a four-column straw shed, a four-column slatted shed with rubber mats, a six-column slatted shed with feeding passage and cattle crush, and a three-column lean-to along with various storage sheds.
At auction the place will be offered in its entirety or in two lots comprised of the main 75ac holding with the house and outbuildings in one lot guided at €1.2 to €1.4m and the 28ac parcel at Rathbaun guided at €420,000 to €500,000.
The 12-unit milking parlour is at the heart of the dairy operation.
The property will be sold at a Quinn Property online auction on Friday, February 28, at 12 noon.
