DURRUS, Avoca¶

Guide Price

€299,000 furnished

Type

Commercial

Durrus Village

County

Cork

Imposing 8 bedroom, 6 bathroom, 3 storey detached property known as 'Avoca House B&B centrally located in Durrus village - gateway to the Mizen and Sheepshead Peninsulas.  This property successfully traded as an Irish Tourist Board approved B&B for several years and is large enough to be both a family home and a B&B/guest house/hostel.  There is an opening for a hostel in Durrus to accommodate walkers of the ever increasingly popular Sheeps Head Way.

LOCATION:

The property is located in Durrus village and is walking distance to the village's shops, bars and restaurants.  There is a pre-school, primary school, playground, community field and church within walking distance and public transportation to Bantry and school buses to secondary schools in Bantry and Schull stop close to the premises.  The sea is a 5 minute stroll from the property and the sandy beach at Toormore is 20 minutes by car.

Bantry is a 10 minute journey by car and Cork city and airport are just over an hour by car.

THE ACCOMMODATION:

The property is in good condition throughout and would be suitable as a family residence and a small B&B/hostel.  The living space comprises:

Ground Floor:

• entrance hall (15' 8" x 5' 9") - tiled floor, leading to:
• living room on the right (15' 8" x 13' 8") - solid timber floor, wood burning stove with stone surround, 2 windows to street, recessed spot lighting, door to side porch and parking area
• dining room on the left  (12' 8" x 12' 6")  - solid timber floor, fireplace with stone surround, 2 windows to street with double glazed doors to:
• kitchen with dining area (12' 4" x 9' 9") - vinyl floor covering, fitted timber kitchen,double oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, window to back of house
• utility room (15'6" x 6') - vinyl floor covering, washer & dryer, sink, door to side porch, window to rear hallway
• side porch (6'4" x 4'6") - accessed through utility room, door to outside parking area and yard - tiled floor, large glazed window (formerly used as a 'take-away'  foor facility)
• rear hallway (8' x 5'4") with door to area behind house and door to utility room and main hall, slate floor, velux roof window

First Floor: (If the property were to be a family residence and B&B/hostel, this floor could be the private residence portion - one of the bedrooms could be used as a private/second sitting room)

• Bedroom No. 1 (14' x 12'6") - 2 windows to front, carpet,
• Ensuite (7'9" x 4') - vinyl floor covering, Shower cubicle, WC, hand basin
• Bedroom No. 2 (9' x 7') - carpet, window to side
• Bedroom No. 3 (10'3" x 7') - window to front, carpet
• Bedroom No. 4 (11'9" x 10'4") - windows to front, carpet
• Bathroom (7'8" x 5') - tiled floor, window to side, shower cubicle, WC, hand basin
• Separate WC (6'5" x 2'9") - vinyl floor covering, WC, hand basin (this is away from the other rooms on this floor and could be used by guests)

Second Floor: (This floor could be used exclusively for the B&B/hostel)

• bedroom no. 5 (8'5" x 7'3") - carpet, window to side, TV point
• ensuite (6'10" x 2'9") - floor tiles, shower cubicle, WC, hand basin
• bedroom no. 6 (12' x 8'6") - carpet, 2 windows to front, TV point
• ensuite (6'9" x 2'9") - floor tiles, shower cubicle, WC, wash basin
• bedroom no. 7 (9' x 8'4") - carpet, window to front, TV point, vanity basin, alcove for wardrobe
• bedroom no. 8 (12'2" x 11'6") - carpet, 2 windows to front, TV point, vanity basin, alcove for wardrobe
• ensuite (5'9" x 3'9") - vinyl floor covering, shower cubicle, wash basin, WC
• bathroom (7'6" x 5') - vinyl floor covering, tiled walls, window to side, bath tub with shower over, WC, hand basin

Please note that all measurements are approximate

SERVICES:

• mains water
• maints sewer
• landline phone
• broadband

OVERVIEW:

The property would be suitable for use as a B&B/hostel type business as there is currently no B&B or hostel in Durrus village.  There is a demand for accommodation from walkers and cyclists walking and cycling the Sheep's Head Way as well as from other visitors to the area.  The property sucessfully operated as a B&B until 4 years ago when family commitments forced the current owners to cease trading (babies!).  There are 3  restaurants within walking distance so the B&B would not have to provide lunch or evening meals (if it didn't want to).  There are 4 bars within walking distance - so there would be no need for guests to worry about driving or a taxi, etc.  If the property were run as a hostel, public transportation passes the door 3 times per week.

 

Important Note

These details should be read as a general description of the property and no guarantee or warranty is given that the particulars are in every respect exact and precise. Please note that all negotiations, viewing arrangements and offers must be made through this office. If not the purchaser will be responsible for payment of the agents fees.