Post Auction Editorial - Ironhills

Jordan Auctioneers rolled back the years when they Auctioned 65 acres with a derelict house at Ironhills, Suncroft, Co.Kildare by Public Auction on the property instead of the more plush surroundings of a hotel! The setting was different but a major success and despite all the advances in technology the human touch still goes a long way.

The property was an Executor sale, located between the villages of Nurney 6km and Suncroft 2.5km. Before an attendance of about 40 people there were several active bidders from the outset with the property opening at €300,000. Bidding increased all the way with the property going on the market at €500,000 and 2 bidders fighting it out before the hammer dropped at €550,000 to a local based farmer.

The land was mixed quality in several small divisions and although in need of some reclamation according to Clive Kavanagh of the selling agents ‘it would make an ideal site for a residence and yard subject to obtaining the necessary Planning Permission’.

Further commenting on the sale Clive said that ‘despite all the Covid19 uncertainty interest levels were strong from the outset’. Jordan’s have several more land sales scheduled in the next couple of weeks and these will give a good indication as to how the land market is performing.  For information contact Jordan Auctioneers on 045-433550