Property Description

Garden Centre – SOLAS Business Park, Portarlington, Co. Laois

An excellent opportunity to lease a purpose-built Garden Centre facility extending to approximately 20,500 sq. ft., located within the established SOLAS Business Park in Portarlington, Co. Laois.

The property was newly constructed in 2021 and provides a modern, secure and highly functional garden centre facility, incorporating a substantial Rovero Dome and extensive enclosed display yard.

Overall Garden Centre:

The total facility extends to approximately 20,500 sq. ft., with overall dimensions of approximately 65m x 30m.

The property comprises a Rovero Dome with fully retractable roof, together with a substantial paved and concrete display yard.

The facility benefits from dedicated display and watering tables and a combination of paved, concrete and timber flooring throughout.

Rovero Dome:

The main Rovero Dome measures approximately 16m x 32m, providing approximately 5,500 sq. ft. of covered display space.

The Dome benefits from a fully motorised retractable roof, operating across 4m x 4m bays, allowing excellent flexibility for ventilation, natural light and customer comfort.

Additional features include:

• Overhead LED display lighting
• Dedicated plant display tables
• Fully automated irrigation tables
• Paved and concrete customer pathways
• Modern, purpose-built construction

The combination of the retractable roof, automated irrigation and dedicated plant display infrastructure provides an ideal environment for year-round garden centre use.

Enclosed Display Yard:

The extensive display yard wraps around three sides of the Rovero Dome and extends to approximately 15,000 sq. ft.

The yard is currently suitable for the display of a wide range of garden centre products, including pots, statues, trees, compost, paving and associated landscaping materials.

The entire yard has a durable concrete surface, capable of supporting forklifts and trucks, providing excellent facilities for deliveries and stock movement.

The display yard is accessible from the rear via a 5m-wide delivery road, allowing convenient access for commercial vehicles.

The yard is fully secured around its perimeter by 2.4m-high containers, providing both security and an effective boundary to the display area.

Further features include:

• Extensive drainage system beneath the yard
• High-level external LED lighting
• Irrigation outlets throughout plant display areas
• Water supplied from the property's own 450 ft. deep on-site well

Location – SOLAS Business Park:

The Garden Centre is located within SOLAS Business Park, Portarlington, Co. Laois, an established and thriving commercial location.

The business park provides a secure and professional environment with a strong mix of commercial occupiers and currently enjoys 100% occupancy.

Access:

Access to the Garden Centre is provided via a pedestrian roller door, with additional rear access available through an electrically operated cantilever gate.

The rear gate can be operated by FOB or telephone, providing convenient access for deliveries and stock management.

Security & Access:

The wider Dublin Road Business Park is protected by security fencing and a block wall boundary.

Access to the internal road is via electrically operated cantilever gates from Dublin Road. The gates are open 7am–11pm, seven days a week, with automatic opening and closing.

Outside these hours, access can be arranged remotely by telephone.

The entrance to the business park and several of the units are monitored 24/7 by a professional security company, Visiconnex.

On-Site Facilities:

The Garden Centre benefits from a range of shared facilities within the wider SOLAS development, including:

• 180 car parking spaces at SOLAS Eco Garden Shop
• On-site café, open daily
• Thriving business park with 100% occupancy
• Secure internal road network and controlled access

Summary

This is a high-quality, purpose-built Garden Centre facility offering approximately 20,500 sq. ft. of covered and external display space.

With its modern Rovero Dome, retractable roof, automated irrigation, extensive concrete display yard, commercial delivery access, secure boundaries, lighting and on-site water supply, the property offers an excellent turnkey opportunity for a garden centre, landscaping, horticultural or related business.

Viewing is highly recommended and strictly by appointment.

BER Details

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