Ballivor, Co Meath. C15 V229

High quality 182-acre tillage farm with a fine period house and extensive buildings.

Historic, three-storey period house with 6 bedrooms and extending to about 5,468 sq ft in total
Well-stocked formal gardens, impressive gated entrance with a tree lined driveway and a separate farm access.  Traditional range of outbuildings and courtyard.

Extensive range of farm buildings with winter accommodation for 550 head of cattle, 3,000 tonnes of grain storage and general-purpose storage.

Productive and versatile tillage land in a single block with good internal access. Frontage to three roads and village fringe location.

About 182.45 acres / 73.83 hectares in total
For sale as a Whole by Public Auction

on Tuesday 11 October 2022 at 3.00pm
at Trim Castle Hotel, Castle Street, Trim, Co. Meath C15 FCY8
(Unless previously sold)

Trim 15 km, Navan 29 km, Dunshaughlin 35 km, Maynooth 34 km, Drogheda 56 km, Dublin City 57km, Dublin Airport 63 km.

(All distances are approximate)

Parkstown Farm is situated on the fringe of the picturesque village of Ballivor, in the heart of County Meath.  Ballivor offers amenities such as shops, pubs, a restaurant and primary school. It is set in lush, verdant countryside and surrounded by rich farmland. The area hosts local events annually, such as the Ballivor Horse Show, which is one of Ireland’s longest running shows.

The market town of Trim is just 15 kilometres distant from Parkstown. Set on the River Boyne it is noted for Trim Castle, the largest Norman castle in Ireland. It offers an array of amenities including restaurants, pubs, schools, churches, shops and boutique stores. The two bustling neighbouring towns of Navan (29 km) and Maynooth (34 km) offer a wider selection of boutiques, grocery stores, fine dining establishments, hotels, pubs and other amenities.

Parkstown is surrounded by an excellent transportation system with bus and rail services available in Navan. Dublin Airport is 63 km to the southeast and can be conveniently accessed via the M3 (32 km) and the M50. Dublin Port, situated to the northeast of Dublin City Centre, is about 70 kilometres distant from Parkstown with regular ferry crossings to the UK.

The farm is situated in an area which is renowned for its fertile farmland and as such, it is well served by grain merchants, agricultural machinery suppliers, milk processors and livestock markets. The nearby area offers a wide range of quality sporting and recreational activities including rugby, GAA, soccer, swimming, horse riding and tennis. Golfers are also well catered for with Carton House Golf Club, Maynooth (36km) which is home to The Golfing Union of Ireland headquarters. Equestrian needs are also fulfilled with Navan Racecourse (31 km) and Fairyhouse Racecourse (40 km) easily accessible.

A variety of local schooling is available in the area including St Columbanus National School, Ballivor and Coolronan National School (6 km). There are several secondary schools near Parkstown such as Scoil Mhuire, Trim, St Peters Secondary School, Dunboyne, Boyne Commuinity School, Trim and Loreto Secondary School, Navan. Clongowes Wood College is a well renowned boarding school which is situated just 39 km from Parkstown.

In 1721 Francis Fleetwood of Parkstown leased the townland of Parkstown to Thomas Bomford of Rahinstown. Parkstown House was reportedly constructed in 1777 by The Earl of Darnley. Earl of Darnley is a hereditary title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of Scotland and once in the Peerage of Ireland. Lord Darnley subsequently leased this property for years to come.

In 1786 Robert Fleetwood became the occupant of Parkstown House and he went on to marry Catherine Margaret Hopkins who resided in Parkstown House until 1805. From 1805 to 1854 Parkstown was the residence of Michael Campbell and following his departure, Parkstown House and townland was leased to William Hone.

In 1911 Mary Ann Parr and her family lived at Parkstown. In 1928 Bernard Cecil Parr sold Parkstown. He was the son of Bernard W. Parr of Ballyboy House, Rathmore and the Parr family were well known to own an array of properties around the area. The present owners acquired the farm in 1964.

Parkstown Farm is a premier quality tillage farm producing consistently high yields and extending to about 182.45 acres (73.83 hectares). The farm has a favourable location on the village fringe and is easily accessible, with the convenience of the nearby M3 and M4.

Parkstown Farm comprises a well-balanced range of assets including a charming country house at its core. The extensive range of farm buildings for the winter accommodation of livestock, grain storage and general-purpose storage are a notable feature, while there is a courtyard immediately to the rear of the house formed by a charming range of traditional outbuildings.

A key feature of the farm is the scale and quality of the single block of land. The fields can produce high yields of the full range of arable crops and vegetables and they are of a good workable size andlayout for modern agricultural techniques. Access to the fields is excellent, with frontage onto three roads and an excellent hardcore internal farm road. The recent cropping at Parkstown includes winterwheat, winter barley, oats, oil seed rape, potatoes and maize.

Three fields adjoining the house and yard are presently in grass and are fenced for livestock. A beef-finishing enterprise was previously in operation at Parkstown alongside the tillage crops, with accommodation for up to 550 head of cattle.

Parkstown offers an exciting opportunity to acquire a 182-acre versatile farm which is fully equipped for modern day farming and features an imposing historic house

An impressive, late 18th-Century property, Parkstown House is reached via a gravel driveway flanked by trees and is entered from a public road (R156) through a bell-mouthed stone wall with piers and cast-iron gates. The driveway continues through a classic parkland setting to the formal gardens and mature trees surrounding the house which is approached via another pair of octagonal stone pillars. The driveway terminates in front of the house where there is ample parking.

With a five-bay entrance front and a south-easterly facing regular arrangement of windows, Parkstown House has accommodation laid out over three storeys. The central bay is emphasised by a pain-type limestone doorcase with Tuscan pilasters, fanlight and timber panelled double door. Two blank niches sit above the front door.

An impressive reception hall/dining room with a staircase is flanked by a sitting room and drawing room. The dining room leads to a breakfast room which gives access to a kitchen, boot room, shower room and an office. Notable internal period features include sash and case windows, ceiling roses, cornicing, architraves, a stained-glass door in hall with rare rising hinges and decorative fireplaces. There are two Stanley stoves and a solid fuel range cooker.
The bedroom accommodation is laid over the first and second floors. A glass house is attached to the southern elevation of the house.

Outbuildings
Attached to the rear of the house is a range of traditional outbuildings, forming a central courtyard and including former stables, stores and a workshop. They are of stone and slate construction and have been extensively renovated by the present owners.

Gardens and Grounds
Parkstown House is surrounded by lovely mature gardens and parkland. The formal garden grounds are entered from the courtyard by an attractive archway with a cast iron gate and include mature trees (with species including Scotts Pine, Walnut, Oak, Ash, Beech and Chestnut), hedging, and stone walls. There are numerous beds and borders which are well-stocked with flowering plants and shrubs, gravel paths and lawns.

Farm Buildings
Parkstown Farm is well-equipped with farm buildings which are situated to the rear of the house an have a separate access via the farm road. They include a single cover of cattle accommodation for up to 550 head of cattle and are of steel construction beneath corrugated roofs which are stepped, with airflow in mind.

There are further sheds of modern construction used for general purpose storage. A grain store was constructed in 2003 and provides storage for 3,000 tonnes of grain. In 7 bays, it is of steel portal frame construction with a box profile roof and cladding, shuttered concrete walls and a concrete floor. It includes two up and over roller doors and is presently leased, with further information available from the joint selling agents. The yard has extensive concrete aprons and ample space for articulated vehicles turning. There is an area of hard standing.

The highly productive land at Parkstown lies within a single block and is generally level in topography, at approximately 65 metres (213 feet) above sea level, with the farmyard occupying a slightly more elevated position at about 69 metres (226 feet) above sea level.
The grass fields are fenced for livestock and have a private water supply with drinking troughs.

Services
The farm is served by private (via a well) and mains water supplies, plus mains electricity.

The property is BER exempt.

Draining: Private

Heating: Electric.

Occupancy:  Owner occupied

Please be advised that the joint selling agents have not checked the services and any purchaser shouldsatisfy themselves with the availability and adequacy of all services.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the joint selling agents, Savills & Loman Dempsey Property Consultants.

Health and Safety
Given the hazards of a working farm, we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your
inspection, for your own personal safety, especially around the farm buildings.

Directions
The Eircode for the property is C15 V229.

Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale including garden statuary, light fittings and other removable fittings. The buyer may have the option to purchase a selection of the contents of Parkstown House by separate negotiation and at an additional price. The pair of urns in the garden and the chandelier in the dining room are specifically excluded from the sale.

Local Authority
Meath County Council (Comhairle Chontae na mi)
Buvinda House
Dublin Road
Navan
County Meath
R15 Y291
Tel: +353 (0) 46 909 7000
Email: customerservice@meathcoco.ie

Listings and Environmental Designations
Parkstown House is recorded as a Protected Structure by Meath County Council and is recorded on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (Ref: 14327001).

Basic Payment Scheme
The land is registered for payments under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). For the avoidance of doubt, the Entitlements to the BPS are specifically excluded from the sale.

Entry & Possession
Entry is by agreement with vacant possession, subject to the Lease in relation to the grain shed.

VAT
Should any sale or any other part of the farm or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable by the purchaser(s) in addition to the contract price.

Offers
Offers may be submitted to the joint selling agents, Savills & Loman Dempsey Property Consultants.

Solicitors
Anthony Joyce & Co (Contract: Nicola Nevin)
Augustine House
Oliver Bond Street
The Liberties
Dublin 8
Tel: +353 (0) 1 4545000

Stipulations

Wayleaves and Rights of Access
The farm will be sold with the benefit of all existing wayleave rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The purchaser will be held to have satisfied themself as to the nature of all such rights and others.

Plans, Areas and Schedules
These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the joint selling agents and the sellers’ solicitor, and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themself as to the description of the property and any error or misstatement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.

Lotting
It is intended to offer the property for sale as described, but the seller reserves the right to divide the property into further lots, or to withdraw the property, or to exclude any property shown in these particulars.

Generally
Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the General Remarks and Information,
Stipulations and the Contract of Sale, the latter shall prevail.

Date of Information
Photographs taken in August 2022 and brochure prepared in September 2022