A Georgian country house on a 140-acre farm three miles from Kilkenny City sold for €700,000 over its guide price last week.
The auction for the estate – known as Pigeon Park House - was carried out by ERA Donohoe Properties, who sold it for €2.57m, well above its €1.8m reserve.
Located in Danesfort, the residence extends to 297sqm and its accommodation includes five bedrooms, a sitting room, dining room, kitchen and downstairs bathroom.
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There are also outbuildings in the courtyard but the property is understood to require some modernisation.
The identity of the buyer was not disclosed.
