Calliaghstown, Kells, Co. Meath

An attractive c. 0.75 acre site for sale, subject to the intending purchaser securing planning permission for a single residential property, local need requirement likely applies. This is a unique opportunity for those seeking to custom build their own dream home. Convenient to the heritage town of Kells, the subject site fronts a country road which primarily serves as access to adjacent farmlands and prime residential properties. Viewing is recommended. LOCATION This site is exceptionally well located some 150 metres off the N52, 500 metres from the M3, 1.5km from Kells and some 15 minutes or so drive from Navan. How convenient is that? There is much to do in or about Kells including Hinterland, an annual festival of literature and arts. Aside from the River Blackwater, there are several lakes nearby making the area ideal for those fond of fishing or water sports. Towards Oldcastle, the Loughcrew Hills incorporate a complex of passage tombs, one of Irelands most magnificent and abounding archaeological landscapes, ideal for weekend exploration. Locally there is Girley Bog Walk, as is the areas chief headline attraction, Causey Farm, drawing visitors locally, nationally and worldwide. A little further away is Mullaghmeen Forest known for having the largest planted beech forest in Europe - ideal for a trek, with or without dogs. With the M3 adjacent and the N52 (Dundalk/Limerick Road) routing by, Kells is one of the premier satellite locations ideal for those commuting to Dublin and elsewhere through the provinces. Regular buses run along the M3/N3 routing through the town adding to the choice of travel options to Dublin city & airport, Cavan and Donegal amongst other locations. Given its excellent transports links, Kells is popular with Dublin commuters and those who transverse the country for work. Employees from the ICT, E-commerce and pharma sectors based around Blanchardstown / Damastown as well as ICTs based around Leixlip often choose Kells as a place to call home, citing lifestyle, ease of commuting and affordability as the rational for their choice. Such companies include giants like Synopsys, IBM, PayPal, Symantec, Ebay, Paypal, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Alexion, Helsinn Birex, Hewlett-Packard and Intel with recent additions to include MSD (formerly Takeda and previously Shire), near Dunboyne and Facebooks data centre at Clonee. For those who wish to immerse themselves in retail therapy, the Blanchardstown Shopping Centres is a little over half an hours drive. Accommodation Note: Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only. Property Reference :QUIL20001958