Six Carlow lots offer a range of potential returns

Carlow Gateway Business Centre and Strawhall House are on the north side of the town

Carlow Gateway Business Centre and Strawhall House is being offered for sale in one or six lots

Donal Buckley

March 09 2023 02:30 AM

A 28.86-acre investment and development site, on the northern side of Carlow town has been brought to the market by agent Thomas M Byrne, acting for local vendors.

Known as Carlow Gateway Business Centre and Strawhall House, it is being offered for sale in one or six lots of which five lots with a combined 16.47 acres are zoned Enterprise and Employment.

The sixth lot of 12.39 acres is zoned ‘Community/Educational/Institutional’.

Lot 4 is an investment lot comprising Carlow Gateway Business centre, extending to 17,320 sqft on 4.51 acres and with an 82pc tenant occupancy – there is currently 3,147 sqft of vacant office space available in various office sizes.

The office accommodation comprises of private offices, boardroom and break-out areas with a feature entrance foyer reception. Attached to this centre is a 7,500 sqft former plant/store and it has parking for 45 to 50 cars.

Nearby, Lot 5A and 5B is Strawhall House, an 8,234 sqft two-storey over basement, period listed residence and stable courtyard on 1.63 acres which is in need of restoration.

To the rear of the house and stables are two 1950s buildings extending to 1,980 sqft and 1,022 sqft respectively, and these need refurbishment.

Lot 3 includes a former laboratory and industrial building extending to 6,534 sqft on 0.43 acres.

Lot 2 extends to 2.71 acres with cleared concrete surface and a 2,970 sqft shed.

Located 1.5km from Carlow town centre, with frontage onto the N80 bypass and R417 Athy Road, the site is well supported for additional development and has good access onto the M9 motorway between Dublin and Waterford.