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Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
Former whiskey distillery with 200 years of history put up for sale
A former whiskey distillery and latterly a shirt factory is up for sale in the Waterside area of Derry. An online listing on the Lisney website says the property, at Distillery Brae and Spencer Road was constructed around the 1820s by James Robinson, taken over by the Meehan family and subsequently the Watt Family. It's understood the Meehan family built a street in the Waterside called Meehan's Row to accommodate the distillery workers. By the early 1830's, the Watt family purchased the business and set out on a planned, systematic expansion of the site. It's reported that despite being successful, the Waterside operation always laboured in the shadow of the Abbey street distillery on the opposite side of the River Foyle. In the 1880's, Abbey Street reportedly had the capacity to produce two million gallons of whiskey a year. Its main product Tyrconnell whiskey was very popular in Britain and America. The property comprises a four-storey split level building straddling Spencer Road, Distillery Brae and Simpsons Brae. It has been refurbished in parts over the last ten years to create a mixed use commercial and residential property. The property is described as a 'prominent and imposing' building located adjacent to the North West Transport Hub. The building of 13,350sqft is said to offer 'extraordinary views' over the River Foyle. At Simpsons Brae, the ground floor comprises of an occupied retail unit. While, the majority of the units are accessed from Distillery Brae and comprise of a large vaulted open plan space currently occupied by a gym on the ground floor. Due to the split level nature of the building, although this floor is classed as first floor, this can also be classed as ground floor level from The first floor at Distillery Brae comprises of two large open plan suites, both currently vacant. The suites have been fitted out as a gym and a hair salon and are both said to be in good condition. The second floor is fitted out as a serviced office scheme, comprising of a number of individual rooms created by stud walling. Five of these suites are currently occupied. A two bedroom apartment is accessed directly from Distillery Brae which is occupied. Access to the 'attic' space, which is currently tenanted, is directly from Spencer Road.
Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Trade Turmoil Spooks Global Firms Looking to Lease Irish Offices
Irish commercial property brokerage Lisney had just clinched a deal for a US pharmaceutical company to lease office space for as many as 100 workers in suburban Dublin and were ready to sign the lease in April. Then came US President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement, and the deal toppled. The company eventually returned but signed a deal to lease around 5,000 square feet (465 square meters), down from the 15,000 square feet it initially wanted, according to Paul Hipwell, senior director in Lisney's office agency. Now, only as many as 40 workers will fill its new offices at Channor Real Estate Group's Plaza 211.
Irish Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Contemporary Blackrock four-bed that runs on green energy for €1.15m
Address : 79 Merrion Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin Price : €1,150,000 Agent : Lisney Sotheby's International Realty Merrion Park, a development off South Hill Avenue in Blackrock , has really stood the test of time. Despite being constructed some 30 years ago, its well-tended mature grounds provide a manicured setting for these well-built redbrick homes. Lisney Sotheby's International Realty has just released number 79 to the market, a smart, fully refurbished and redesigned end-terrace four-bedroom house. The owners purchased the property, which extends to a generous 166sq m (1,786sq ft), in 2015 for €695,000, according to the Property Price Register. They spent two years living there and subsequently engaged Mark Mullally of Kildare-based KBM Architects to reimagine the house. The brief to Mullally was 'to convert it from an 1980s family house into a 21st-century eco-friendly house with a much better flow'. The family also didn't want an open-plan design as they wanted 'separate spaces within,' according to the owners, who are in search of another project in the area. READ MORE The kitchen was moved to the back of the house Dining area A 3m-long roof light illuminates the kitchen area Study The aim has certainly been achieved with Mullally's design. Installing a second front entrance (into the utility room) was a great idea for a family with small children, as was moving the kitchen space to the rear of the house. It is now the hub of this four-bedroom home. The installation of a 3m-long roof light in the kitchen helps to brighten up the cooking space as it has a northwest aspect, and the use of pocket doors to an adjacent livingroom allows rooms to be closed off for privacy or opened for entertaining. There is a third room, used as a study and second livingroom, to the front of the property, opposite the utility room and downstairs toilet. Upstairs has four bedrooms, two of which are en suite. The entire house runs on green energy, with new German technotherm radiators, which are controlled by a phone app. Its new internal insulation, triple-glazed windows, solar panels and geothermal water supply of hot water give the house a B3 Ber and lower electricity bills, the owners say. The utility has its own entrance The house has four bedrooms The house has a WC, a family bathroom and two en suites The rear garden has side access The rear garden is accessed from the kitchen and a side door to the front. It is overlooked by a towering acacia tree, has a patio and large lawn, where the children of the house play football and bounce away on a trampoline. In terms of location, it's about a 12-minute walk to the Dart station at Booterstown and 15-20 minutes to Blackrock village for amenities. The 166sq m (1,787sq ft) house, in walk-in condition, is listed at €1.15 million. For those doing comparisons on the Property Price Register, do bear in mind that these houses differ in size to a large extent. For example, the latest house listed on the register is number 57, which sold for €760,000 earlier this year. It measured 90sq m, had three bedrooms and a C2 Ber. Number 78, a 105sq m three-bed with a C3 Ber, achieved €920,000 in February, while in November 2024, the register lists number 97 as having sold for €1.05 million, which was a three-bedroom, 129sq m, B3-rated house.
Extra.ie
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Disney Castle in Cork? Walt Disney's nephew selling palatial manor for huge sum
While this isn't the only castle in Cork on the market, Disney fans' Mickey Mouse ears may prick up when they find out that Roy Disney is selling up. The extremely attractive 18th-century castle is gloriously positioned within a private park that offers panoramic sea views, while the nine-bedroom house retains its fantastic historical character and incorporates modern convenience. Purchased by Roy E. Disney, nephew of THAT Walt Disney and Vice Chairman of the Disney corporation, the house has been meticulously renovated since being purchased in 1989, and wouldn't look out of place in one of his family's theme parks. Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's The L-shaped property boasts an incredible six reception rooms of varying importance, ranging from the drawing room to the library, all of which boast large windows and generous ceiling heights, and blend seamlessly into one another, creating a vibe that's both entertaining and comfortable. Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's The kitchen/dining room is well stocked and leads perfectly into the dining room, which boasts the same high ceilings that are throughout the entire home. Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's The six bedrooms are also incredibly ample, while the first floor also takes full advantage of the sunlight with an incredible conservatory. Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's The home also boasts an incredible stable yard, which was meticulously upgraded to host a self-contained three bed accommodation, as well as 3 well appointed loose boxes, and an abundance of overhead loft storage. Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's The gardens and grounds themselves are glorious — offering privacy and shelter while still having uncompromising views of the picturesque Coolmain Beach, which is known for its powdery white sand. The home is also perfectly situated near Kinsale Town, being 18 minutes away in the car, while Courtmacsherry Bay is also just up the estuary. Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Pic: Lisney | Sotheby's Coolmain Castle Kilbrittain, Co Cork is available via Lisney | Sotheby's, with an asking price of €7.5million.
Irish Times
08-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Villa-style Rathgar home combines period and modern style for €2.495m
Address : 8 Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 Price : €2,495,000 Agent : Lisney Sotheby's International View this property on A couple with a penchant for revamping their homes moved into 8 Garville Road in Rathgar , Dublin 6 , six years ago. The double-fronted Victorian house – bought for €1.235 million in 2019, according to the Property Price Register – had been divided into separate living quarters and needed a complete makeover. With the help of 'a good builder', work began more or less right away, and now the villa-style house built in the 1830s is a larger property that combines period and modern styles with some clever design features. The owners, who've lived in neighbourhood since the 1990s, are rightsizing, they say, with plans to live nearby. Number 8 Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, a 287sq m (3,089sq ft) five-bedroom semidetached house, is for sale through Lisney Sotheby's International Realty for €2.495 million. It has a B1 Ber, with insulation including wraparound cladding at the back of the house and internal cladding at the front. It makes great use of windows and rooflights and even has a small internal courtyard off the main bedroom. The couple kept future-proofing in mind as they revamped their home: three of the five bedrooms and three bathrooms are on the bottom, garden-level floor – and there are no steps anywhere at this level, accessed through the door beside the front steps. Overall, upstairs and down, it's a bright spacious home furnished with an eclectic mix of modern and period furniture, and original art on walls everywhere. It's presented in meticulous condition. Entrance hall First-floor drawingroom Kitchen/dining/livingroom Ground-floor family room Study Steep granite steps lead up to a new pale-blue front door, opening into a front hall floored with oak parquet. A reception room running from the front to the back of the house opens on the left: it has its original sanded floor and original marble fireplace, restored ceiling coving, new period-style centre rose and tall double-glazed sash windows. A study on the right of the hall is painted a deep blue-grey. READ MORE A double bedroom off the hall behind the study has a centre rose and sash window overlooking the back garden. There's a smart shower room beside it and opposite, cupboards concealing a washer and dryer. A room at the very end of the hall with French doors opening into it is labelled a 'study/gym/bedroom 5' in the agents' brochure. It is bright, with nearly floor-to-ceiling corner windows and another tall narrow window on the other side of a low bookshelf. The real life of the house is downstairs, accessed either via the staircase from the top hall or from the door at the side of the front steps. A garage that was once converted into separate accommodation is now integrated with the house, providing useful extra space. All downstairs is floored with oak parquet. The large kitchen/living/diningroom stretching nearly the full width of the house at the back is airy and bright, with floor-to-ceiling sliding doors opening on to a large patio and rooflights over the kitchen and livingroom area. A large island, quartz-topped like the countertop, has a sink with Quooker tap, lots of storage and a heater at one end next to seating. A large pantry off it has a tiled floor, sink and lots of shelves. A door off the livingroom opens into a room fitted out as a child's bedroom, with a glass sliding door opening on to the back patio. There's an open utility area in a hall leading to the front of the house: a washer and dryer are concealed in floor-to-ceiling cupboards opposite a quartz-topped counter and sink. At the end of this hall at the front of the house are a smart family bathroom and another double bedroom. Internal courtyard Main bedroom Bathroom Garden The main bedroom is positioned between the two downstairs halls: a door from it opens into a good-sized double walk-in wardrobe and a door from here opens into a smart, fully-tiled bathroom. Most surprising is the small internal courtyard – French doors open from the bedroom into it. At the front of the house is a good-sized family room with a wood-burning stove. In all, there are four/five bedrooms and four bathrooms in the house: at Christmas, says one of the owners, it accommodated six adults and four children, with each family having their own space. The back garden has something for everyone. The pale porcelain-tiled patio is very much an outdoor room. A few steps up lead to a small lawn, a profusion of trees and bushes (including birch, holly, myrtle and a quince), a woodland area at the back, lots of decking and paths winding through it. The decking was a Covid lockdown project, says the owner: he kept going through the second lockdown and built a children's fort around a mature palm tree. There's an electric-car charging point and room to park two cars in the front garden, crucial on this narrow Dublin 6 street between Frankfort Avenue and Rathgar Road.
