Hennessy Auctioneers are currently offering three older properties for sale that may be eligible for the Vacant Property Grant.
They have two properties in Abbeyleix and one in Pike of Rushall that have great do-er upper potential.
The Vacant Property Grant, subject to terms and conditions, is a Government scheme that can give up to €70,000 to renovate properties that are deemed derelict.
Baggott’s Park, Killamuck, Abbeyleix, Co Laois
This property comprises of a compact two-bedroom cottage in need of complete repair and renovation sitting on circa 10 acres of arable farmland at Baggott’s Park, Killamuck, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. This property will be sold by Private Treaty.
This property can be sold as the entire or it can be split as follows:
- Cottage on circa 1 acre (to be measured & fenced)
- 9 acres Agricultural land with its own agricultural entrance
The property is set in a very picturesque area and fronts onto the De Vesci Estate.
It is located in the townland of Killamuck along the N77 with Abbeyleix village 3km and Durrow village 5km with Portlaoise town 19km and Kilkenny city 30km.
This property which extends to approximately 600 square foot has not been lived in for over five years. It is in need of major renovations but it has lots of potential. The property may be eligible for the Vacant Property Grant subject to satisfying the usual terms & conditions.
Services include well water & septic tank.
You can check out more on this property here.
Mannin, Pike of Rushall, Co Laois
This property comprises of an old world 2 storey cottage in need of modernisation at Mannin, Pike of Rushall, Co. Laois. This property will be sold by Private Treaty.
This property sits on circa 0.7 site and has a separate 0.4 acre field across the road which is being sold separately.
The property is set in a picturesque area with great views of the rolling countryside.
It is located in the townland of Mannin along the old Dublin/Limerick road with Mountrath 9km & Borris in Ossory 5km.
This charming four-bedroom property has not been lived in for over three years and may be eligible for the Vacant Property Grant subject to satisfying the usual terms & conditions.
The property includes some old style outbuildings, a neatly maintained garden, a pony paddock and some mature hedging/trees.
Services include septic tank, well water connection and outdoor oil burner.
You can check out more on this property here.
Portlaoise Road, Abbeyleix, Co Laois
This property comprises of a three-bedroom cottage in need of complete renovation at Portlaoise Road, Abbeyleix, Co Laois. This property will be sold by Private Treaty.
The property sits on a large circa 1.2 acre site.
It is well located on the edge Abbeyleix town along the N77 with Portlaoise town 13km.
This property has not been lived in for over 14 years and it is in need of major renovations but it has lots of potential. The property may be eligible for the Vacant Property Grant subject to satisfying the usual terms & conditions.
You can check out more on this property here.
For enquiries on any of the above properties contact John Hennessy on 086 2300221.
Further details on the Vacant Property Grant scheme can be found here.
