{"id":587613,"date":"2026-08-09T04:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T04:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/587613\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T04:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T04:04:30","slug":"county-roscommon-residential-farm-sale-expected-to-attract-great-interest-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/587613\/","title":{"rendered":"County Roscommon residential farm sale expected to attract great interest &#8211; News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"contextmenu internal_Body1st\">A residential farm outside Castlerea has come to the market in a sale that underlines two live issues in rural Roscommon &#8211; demand for good roadside farmland and the growing push to bring vacant and derelict homes back into use.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">Sheehy Meares Team Earley is offering the 43.53-acre holding at Lisalway, Castlerea, by private treaty or auction later, with a guide price of \u20ac450,000 for the entire property. The farm, comprised in Folio RN2472 and located between Castleplunkett and Castlerea, includes quality roadside agricultural land, a traditional bungalow residence, a three-bay hay shed with lean-to cubicle shed, and extensive road frontage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">The sale comes at a time when refurbishment grants are increasingly shaping the market for older rural homes. Under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, qualifying buyers may be able to access up to \u20ac50,000 for a vacant property, with a further \u20ac20,000 available where a property is confirmed as derelict. The scheme can also be used in rural areas and may be combined with eligible energy upgrade supports, subject to the relevant terms and conditions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3863105_2_articleinline_Copy_20of_20Lisalway_203.jpg\" alt=\"To the rear of the residence is a three-bay hay shed with lean-to cubicle shed.\" title=\"To the rear of the residence is a three-bay hay shed with lean-to cubicle shed.\" class=\"card-img\"\/>To the rear of the residence is a three-bay hay shed with lean-to cubicle shed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">Auctioneers say that the Lisalway property is likely to attract interest not only from farmers seeking additional land, but also from buyers looking for a restoration project with a sizeable rural holding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">The residence is BER G and is described as offering significant refurbishment potential. Grant eligibility, funding levels and any redevelopment plans will depend on the buyer\u2019s circumstances and the relevant scheme requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">The holding is being offered in a number of lots: Lot 1 comprises the entire 43.53 acres with residence and farm buildings at \u20ac450,000; Lot 2 comprises approximately 42.14 acres of roadside agricultural land at \u20ac360,000; Lot 3 comprises the traditional residence with sheds on approximately 1.39 acres at \u20ac90,000; Lot 4 comprises approximately 14 acres at \u20ac120,000; and Lot 5 comprises approximately 28.14 acres at \u20ac240,000.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3863106_2_articleinline_Copy_20of_20Lisalway_202.jpg\" alt=\"This prime holding has a traditional style bungalow residence, offering outstanding potential for residential redevelopment, or investment.\" title=\"This prime holding has a traditional style bungalow residence, offering outstanding potential for residential redevelopment, or investment.\" class=\"card-img\"\/>This prime holding has a traditional style bungalow residence, offering outstanding potential for residential redevelopment, or investment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">Keith McLoughlin of Sheehy Meares Team Earley said the property represents \u201ca rare opportunity to acquire a substantial residential farm in a proven farming location, with scope for agricultural use, restoration and future residential potential&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">Further information is available from Keith McLoughlin on 086 0848590 or Sheehy Meares Team Earley, Stone Court Centre, The Square, Roscommon, on 090 662 6579.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A residential farm outside Castlerea has come to the market in a sale that underlines two live issues&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":587614,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[72,61,60],"class_list":["post-587613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-business","tag-ie","tag-ireland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/587613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=587613"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/587613\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/587614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=587613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=587613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=587613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}