Brand new to the market for 2026, and sure to cause a big stir in the land market, is a 203-acre farm in West Waterford.
The property is located near Waterford’s county town of Dungarvan and it represents a very exciting rarity, with such a large holding of quality.
Roadside entrance to the 203-acre farm at Carriglea, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
“This is a substantial tillage farm at Carriglea,” says selling agent Brian Gleeson, who has offices in Dungarvan, Ardmore and Waterford city. “Coolmore Stud acquired the lands in late 2015 and holdings of this scale and quality coming up for sale in West Waterford are rare… we’d expect it to attract keen interest from discerning buyers in this dairy and tillage heartland.”
The property is being offered by private treaty – just as it was the last time the farm was placed on the market over a decade ago. It is also being sold in one lot but the selling agents stress that they are willing to sell it in a number of lots, if the demand so dictates.
“Last time, it was purchased in one lot and it may well be the case again this time,” says Brian. “But we’ll give everybody every equal opportunity to participate.”
The farm has been very well looked after in the intervening years and is ready to go for the next fortunate owner.
photo of the 203-acre farm at Carriglea, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
“It offers an incredible opportunity to secure prime agricultural land in a much sought after location. It’s a fantastic opportunity to acquire a top class Grade-1 Farm. The Lands are presently under a cover crop with spring barley next in the rotation cycle. It is exciting news for potential purchasers and is a racing certainty to create active interest. Only five minutes’ drive from Dungarvan Town, this is a farm with presence, purpose and potential.
“It’s the first property of the New Year but it’s probably going to be one of the most talked-about and arguably, the best.”
The price expectation, meanwhile, is in excess of €4,000,000 (€20,000/acre). For a holding of this size and this quality, it’s certainly not unreasonable.