| November
2004
FOR SALE: A 5 acre, organic
smallholding in the fertile Golden Vale, Southern Ireland. Small
wooden house with beautiful view of the Galtee Mountains. Mains
water and electric. Large Garden to rear with 2 wooden sheds, enclosed
dog pens and a duck pond. Trees planted: oak, beech, apple, pear
etc. Organic for 6 years. This is a very special place and needs the
right person to appreciate it. Offers: 062/72923 or
087/9804088 or e-mail: magiraven@eircom.net
July
2004 - House below was resold this month for a figure just north of
€800,000. Sold at auction on 22nd October 2003 The opening bid on the property was €550,000. Two bidders brought the price to €760,000 fairly quickly. At that stage the auctioneer opened a sealed envelope which contained the reserve price. He declared that the property had reached the reserve price and "was on the market". There were no further bids and the property was sold at the last bid price to a solicitor for " a client in trust". Imposing
Regency style, country estate in Tipperary to be sold by auction on 22nd
October (the property belongs to my
good friend Tony O'Malley's* mother, who, sadly, has been invalided by a
stroke these last few years. Suircastle House near Golden, Tipperary, will be auctioned by Hamilton Osborne and King at their offices in Dublin. The guide price is a very reasonable €625,000. The beautifully sited house - and extensive, mostly stone-built, out-houses is surrounded by 48 acres of land - approximately 8 of which is mature woodland, the balance being free-draining, typically Golden Vale, fertile clay on limestone. Agricultural land in this area can make €10,000 plus. Half-page advertisement in the Irish Times 25th September. Also featured in Sunday Tribune 28th September. Full details, including virtual tour, on www.hokres.ie and www.myhome.ie *
Tony is a sculptor that has had many fine public-art commissions in
recent years. He opened a sculpture exhibition, In reference
to figuration, in Clonmel, Friday, 3rd October 2003 at
the South Tipperary Arts Centre.  Tony with sister Ticia at Suircastle A property, now slightly famous, following coverage - with colour photos - in the Sunday Times and Irish Examiner, is for sale in Co. Clare. This is an inspiring property for someone wanting to step into a quality, alternative life-style. The eco-friendly round-house is built in brick and timber and has a wonderfully embracing conservatory. See it - words are not enough! The house and surrounding five acres of organic gardens are secluded in the hills of south Co. Clare, about half way between Ennis and Miltown Malbay. Price; €320,000 (Feb. 2004) There is a separate cottage on an acre included in this price. If sold separately - a price would be negotiated. I enthusiastically recommend this property which I would unhesitatingly buy myself - if I had the money. It's not the day job, but I like the Wecks, and I will be glad to act as a go-between. Contact Jim O'Connor, tel. 027 70717 and email; info@planorganic.com . The owners are Wolfgang Weck and partner. Coastal
Propery
for Sale in Ireland's South-West - Beara Peninsula
Sale now almost complete - February 2004. This is a prime Irish coastal property, on three acres in an outstanding location on the Beara Peninsula, West Cork. Details and photos Click here |
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