Vicarstown, Carrickboy, Ratharney, Co. Longford, N39XF54
€130,000
- Price per m²:€3,250
- Estimated Stamp Duty:€1,300
- Selling Type:By Private Treaty
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Charming 2-Bedroom Cottage on Mature Woodland Site Vicarstown, close to Legan Village | Minutes from N4 This charming 2-bedroom cottage comes to the market offering an excellent refurbishment opportunity in a peaceful countryside setting, yet with superb connectivity. Ideally located in Vicarstown, just minutes from Legan Village and the N4, the property sits on a beautiful mature site with a private south/west-facing rear garden and its own woodland area — creating a wonderful sense of space and privacy. The accommodation extends to a bright dual-aspect front porch leading into the entrance hallway. From here, there is a kitchen/living room, main bathroom, and two bedrooms. While the property requires modernisation, it offers enormous potential to create a charming permanent residence, downsizer home, or investment property. Externally, the property benefits from: Mature boundary hedging Good roadside access Detached garage Private woodland to the rear South/west-facing garden Services include septic tank, mains water, and high-speed fibre broadband. The property has been vacant for over two years and should qualify for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant (subject to terms and conditions), presenting an attractive opportunity for buyers looking to avail of government incentives. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a property with character and potential on a generous site in a convenient yet tranquil location. Early viewing is recommended.
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School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
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| School Name | Lenamore National School | Distance | 1.5km | Pupils | 70 |
| School Name | St Sinneach's National School | Distance | 2.7km | Pupils | 103 |
| School Name | Emper National School | Distance | 3.9km | Pupils | 24 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
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| School Name | Tashinny National School | Distance | 4.1km | Pupils | 23 |
| School Name | Scoil Bhríde | Distance | 6.8km | Pupils | 43 |
| School Name | St Mel's National School | Distance | 7.1km | Pupils | 191 |
| School Name | Ballynacargy National School | Distance | 7.5km | Pupils | 51 |
| School Name | Forgney National School | Distance | 7.7km | Pupils | 22 |
| School Name | Moyvore National School | Distance | 8.4km | Pupils | 30 |
| School Name | St Thomas' National School | Distance | 8.9km | Pupils | 11 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Mercy Secondary School | Distance | 9.3km | Pupils | 760 |
| School Name | Ballymahon Vocational School | Distance | 9.7km | Pupils | 420 |
| School Name | Wilson's Hospital School | Distance | 14.9km | Pupils | 430 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Meán Scoil Mhuire | Distance | 16.3km | Pupils | 607 |
| School Name | Templemichael College | Distance | 16.5km | Pupils | 363 |
| School Name | St. Mel's College | Distance | 16.6km | Pupils | 603 |
| School Name | St. Finian's College | Distance | 20.5km | Pupils | 877 |
| School Name | Ardscoil Phadraig | Distance | 20.7km | Pupils | 370 |
| School Name | Cnoc Mhuire | Distance | 21.5km | Pupils | 547 |
| School Name | Loreto College | Distance | 21.5km | Pupils | 839 |
Type | Distance | Stop | Route | Destination | Provider | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bus | Distance | 1.5km | Stop | Legan | Route | 816 | Destination | Mullingar | Provider | Tfi Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 3.8km | Stop | Carrickboy | Route | 816 | Destination | Longford | Provider | Tfi Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 3.8km | Stop | Carrickboy | Route | 816 | Destination | Mullingar | Provider | Tfi Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon |
Type | Distance | Stop | Route | Destination | Provider | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bus | Distance | 7.5km | Stop | Ballynacarrigy | Route | 816 | Destination | Mullingar | Provider | Tfi Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 7.5km | Stop | Ballynacarrigy | Route | 816 | Destination | Longford | Provider | Tfi Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 7.5km | Stop | Ballynacarrigy | Route | 448 | Destination | Mullingar | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 7.5km | Stop | Ballynacarrigy | Route | 448 | Destination | Mullingar | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 7.9km | Stop | Ballincurra | Route | 448 | Destination | Mullingar | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 8.0km | Stop | Irishtown | Route | 448 | Destination | Mullingar | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 8.1km | Stop | Rowlandstown | Route | 448 | Destination | Mullingar | Provider | Bus Éireann |
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- Date listed18/02/2026
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