Property Description

Exceptional Village Centre Development Opportunity – The former Phoenix Inn, Kiltormer, Co. Galway H53 Y5X0

Guide Price:
Premises: €150,000
Liquor Licence: €50,000
Available separately or as one lot.

Property Overview
A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial two-storey former public house in the heart of Kiltormer village, East Galway. This prominent village-centre property offers excellent potential for refurbishment, conversion, or redevelopment, subject to the necessary planning permissions and statutory approvals.

The property has been closed since approximately 2014 and presents a superb opportunity for purchasers, developers, and investors seeking a project with significant potential.

Location
Kiltormer is an established rural village ideally located approximately:

12km from Ballinasloe
21km from Loughrea
22km from Portumna

The property benefits from convenient access to employment centres, retail facilities, schools, and amenities throughout East Galway and the Midlands region.

Property Accommodation

Ground Floor (c.1750 square metres):
The former licensed premises comprises a traditional bar and lounge layout including:

Public lounge area
Bar counter
Ladies’ and gents’ toilet facilities
Spacious rear lounge/function room
Additional toilet accommodation
The generous floor area provides flexibility for a range of potential future uses.

First Floor (c.1000 square metres):
A self-contained three-bedroom apartment is located at first-floor level, accessed via an external steel staircase to the rear.

The accommodation comprises:
Three bedrooms
Kitchen/living area
Bathroom

The apartment has been vacant for approximately 15 years and requires complete refurbishment.

Development Potential
The property offers considerable scope for:

Reinstatement as a licensed premises
Residential conversion
Mixed-use commercial and residential redevelopment
Community, retail, or service-based uses (subject to planning compliance)

The property may also benefit from current planning exemptions relating to the conversion of certain vacant commercial properties, including former public houses, to residential use, subject to meeting all relevant criteria and statutory requirements.

Where applicable, these exemptions may allow conversion to up to nine residential units, subject to compliance with qualifying conditions.

Key Features

Prominent village-centre location
Substantial two-storey building
Existing first-floor residential accommodation
Former licensed premises with licence available
Excellent refurbishment and redevelopment potential
Suitable for investors, developers, or owner-occupiers

An excellent opportunity to acquire a significant village-centre property in Kiltormer with strong potential for transformation into a residential, commercial, or mixed-use development.

Note: All measurements are approximate and subject to confirmation by an engineer.

Viewing & Further Information
Joseph Naughton Auctioneer
Ballinasloe Enterprise Centre
Creagh road
Ballinasloe
Co Galway
Tel: 09096 46046
Tel: 09096 31630
Tel: 087-2348705
Licence Number 003418
www.josephnaughton.ie

BER Details

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