It is not often that a ready-to-go dairy farm comes on the market with modern facilities in place – but that is exactly what is on offer at Suircastle, Golden, Co Tipperary. The 159-acre farm is split into the main 146-acre main block and a smaller 13-acre parcel located across the road. These are being offered in separate lots if that is where the interest is, or in the entire.

The farm is located in the heart of the Golden Vale and offers a unique opportunity to take over a fully functioning dairy farm.

The farmyard comes equipped with silage slabs, a 14-unit DeLaval parlour and an array of dry storage sheds.

The farm has accommodation for 300 cows. However, the current farmer is also leasing a 65-70ac parcel adjoining the farm which has allowed for a higher number of cows to be kept.

Included in this accommodation is topless cubicles with space for 56 cows.

The farmyard has been well developed over the past 10 years and comes equipped with silage slabs, a 14-unit DeLaval parlour and an array of dry storage sheds along with slatted sheds that would be suitable for youngstock.

The smaller 13-acre parcel would be ideal for silage production or for heifers

The grazing infrastructure on the farm is also second-to-none with an extensive paddock system set-up throughout the farm.

The smaller 13-acre parcel would be ideal for silage production or for heifers for example.

The working farm is located between the towns of Cashel, Cahir and Tipperary town and close to the river Suir.

Residence

The farm also comes with a red-brick four-bedroom residence. This gives the property the complete package when it comes to someone looking for a ready to move on to operation.

The farm comes with a red-brick four-bedroom residence.

The yard is located away from the house allowing the two independence from each other.

The property is being offered for sale by private treaty and is being handled by John Fitzgerald of Dougan Fitzgerald.

The entire comes with a guide price in excess of €18,000/ac.