Some 40 acres of agricultural land with a thatch cottage has come on the market in Westmeath. Guided at €350,000 for the entire, the property is located at Seeogue, Moate, Co Westmeath. It is approximately 4km west of Moate town centre and 12km from Athlone along the old Athlone road.

The property is available in four lots, all in separate parcels. Lot one is the single-storey thatched cottage built in the early 1800s. It is set back at a right angle to the old Athlone road with a small yard to the front. It sits on a site extending to approximately 4.7ac (1.9ha).

The cottage was occupied by two local brothers who maintained the thatched roof themselves until recent years.

The cottage, which is in need of some renovation, includes one bedroom, kitchen and sitting room. Its rough whitewashed walls and thatched roof make this a unique property. For many years it was the home of two local brothers and it is understood that they maintained the thatch themselves on a regular basis, hiring a contractor to do the work in more recent years.

Lot two

The second lot is 7.3ac located to the east of the cottage on the junction of the old Athlone road and the Castledaly road. It has good road frontage and may suit someone looking to build a house.

Lot three and four

Lots three and four are being sold together, comprising the largest area of agricultural land on the property.

The interior of the cottage.

Lot three is 15.2ac, on the Castledaly road. It has an old hay shed on it and is in grassland.

Lot four is 12ac of lower-quality land, also located off the Castledaly road.

Sale

The property is for sale by private treaty and is being handled by DNG Begley in Athlone. It is expected that potential buyers would be existing local farmers looking to extend their holding or a young farmer looking for a self-contained holding.