Warren High, Baylin, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Warren High, Baylin, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Type
Agricultural
Status
Sold
Size
183,282 sq.m.
BER
EPI: 0 kWh/m2/yr
Description
Warren High is a residential agricultural holding extending to approximately 18.33 ha (45.3) acres. The upper lands are free draining with the lower section below the house being heavier in nature. The two-storey residence has been vacant for a considerable number of years, nestles into the hill and is approached by a tree lined avenue from the public road and protected from the northerly weather by a bank with mature woodland. The house, subject to an application, may be suitable for grant aid under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant scheme.
Accommodation
Warren High is a two-storey detached residence has been unoccupied for some time and requires complete renovation and upgrading to meet modern day living standards. Standing on an elevated south facing site the house has magnificent views south over the Westmeath Countryside.
The front elevation has two bay windows to the main reception rooms. A single store extension to the rear includes the kitchen and ancillary storage. To the west the single storey extension includes garage, boiler house and storage.
The house is a period style house with bay windows to the two main rooms, extension to the rear with kitchen and bathroom and two bedrooms on the first floor. In all the house extends to approximately 80 sq. m. (860 sq. ft.). To the left of the house is a further extension with garage and boiler house.
Grounds
To the front of the residence is a large expanse of lawns, bounded by the front avenue. To the rear is a small courtyard with access to the garages etc.
Yard
To the east of the residence is the farmyard. The buildings are of a traditional nature, being a steel and corrugated 3-span hay barn with lean together with a concrete barn with corrugated iron roof, previously used as a piggery.
Lands.
The lands are of an undulating topography and accessed by a farm road from the yards. The overall property extends to approximately 18.33 ha of which approximately 29 acres are top quality grazing land in an elevated position commanding outstanding panoramic views of the Westmeath countryside. There is evidence of a disused gravel pit on the lands immediately adjoining the western boundary of this section of the property. The lower section, with approximately 295 meters of road frontage, extends to approximately 11 acres is of lesser quality land, has 4 main paddocks divided by drainage ditches. The house, yard, the escarpment with mature woodland and the avenues accounts for approximately 5 acres.
From details as noted on the Geological Survey of Ireland web site, it is noted the lands cover an area designated as having a foundation of APM Granular Aggregate, APM Crushed Rock Aggregate and APM Sand & Gravel.
Location
The area is a quiet rural location with several similar sized and larger agricultural holdings, yet within a few minutes' drive from the extensive educational, health, recreational, shopping facilities available in Athlone and the River Shannon.
Athlone Town Centre 9.4km
University of Shannon Athlone 7.6km
M6 at Junction 9 Athlone 6.4km
Mullingar 42km
Galway 94km
Dublin International Airport 129km.
Directions:
From Athlone take the L1427 Moydrum Road, from Bushfield and continue this road for approximately 7.4 km and the entrance to the property is on your left.
From Dublin exit the motorway at exit 7 and take the first exit onto the L5436. At the "T" junction turn right and continue for 2.6 km and turn right (just after Boyanna Machinery Limited), continue for a further 3.5 km then turn left opposite J Parker Car Sales), continue for 2.0 km and turn left onto the L1427. From here the entrance to the property is less than a kilometer on the right.
Features
Excellent agricultural holding.
Underlying deposits of sand and gravel
Opportunity to redevelop the main residence.
Close to the thriving town of Athlone.
Services
Private Water supply, Private sewerage, ESB. Please note the services have not been tested.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment through the appointed Joint Sole Selling Agents
Kearney Auctioneers PRSA 001986
Francis Kearney
Mobile 087 2837222
Land line +353 (0)90 6430127
PSRA Licence No 001986 - 002422
Colliers PRSA 001223
Contact - Callum Bain
Mobile 086 8118367
Land line +353 (0)1 6333700
PSRA Licence No 001223 - 002300
Solicitor having carriage of sale.
Eimear Ryan,
Mark Cooney Solicitors,
5 Garden Vale,
Athlone
Co Westmeath.
Ph No 090 6477718