Green Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95D280

Large commercial/residential, town centre property. Spacious, two-section former commercial kitchen. Two ground-floor toilets. Separate street access serving the upper floors. Three substantial rooms at first-floor level. Three further rooms and a large shower room at second-floor level. Generous landing and circulation areas. Traditional stone outbuilding with a large open fireplace. A prominent central location close to the town's principal services and amenities. Protected Structure status. Vacant for in excess of two years. Potential for refurbishment and reuse, subject to the relevant planning, conservation and statutory requirements. Potential eligibility for applicable vacant property and above-the-shop refurbishment grants, subject to confirmation with the relevant authorities. Mains Services Schools, shops, supermarkets, cafes, sporting facilities, bus to Kilkenny/Dublin The property comprises a substantial three-storey mixed-use town-centre premises extending to an overall internal floor area of approximately 250 sq. m. and incorporating commercial accommodation at ground-floor level with extensive residential accommodation overhead, together with rear extensions, enclosed yard areas and a traditional stone outbuilding. The property occupies a prominent position on Green Street in the centre of the town, within close proximity to shops, services and all local amenities. Its central location provides the property with good visibility and passing footfall and is well suited to a variety of commercial uses. The property originally comprised two separate adjoining buildings, which were subsequently interconnected to form the present premises. This remains evident in the internal layout, particularly at ground-floor level where the former restaurant was divided between the two original buildings. The ground floor was most recently utilised as a Chinese restaurant and provides two substantial interconnected dining/seating areas to the front of the premises. Both areas benefit from large windows overlooking the street, with one section also having its own separate entrance directly from the street. Together, the two areas provide a substantial restaurant or retail floor area with good street frontage. To the rear of the former dining areas is a large commercial kitchen, again extending across the two original sections of the property. The kitchen provides a considerable working area and is supplemented by two toilet facilities, circulation areas and access to the rear of the property. A separate entrance from the street provides independent access to the upper floors and continues through towards the rear yard. This arrangement is of particular benefit as it provides the upper-floor accommodation with access independent of the principal commercial accommodation. The first and second floors provide extensive former residential accommodation, comprising a series of particularly generous rooms arranged around substantial landing areas. Many of the principal rooms are positioned to the front of the building and retain traditional timber sash windows overlooking the street. The upper floors have good ceiling heights and retain much of the scale and character associated with a traditional town-centre building of this type. The original building has been extended to the rear, with the former commercial kitchen principally occupying these extensions. There are also rear courtyard/yard areas together with a traditional stone-built outbuilding. This building provides additional accommodation and contains a substantial traditional open fireplace, adding further character to the overall property. The property benefits from mains services and is located in an established town-centre setting. It is important to note that the property is a Protected Structure. Accordingly, any refurbishment, alteration, change of use or redevelopment would need to take account of its protected status and the appropriate planning and conservation requirements. The property has also been vacant for in excess of two years. Given its town-centre location, vacancy and the extent of the residential accommodation over the former commercial premises, an incoming owner may wish to investigate the availability of the relevant vacant property and above-the-shop refurbishment grant schemes, subject to satisfying the applicable eligibility criteria and obtaining all necessary approvals. Overall, this is a substantial and characterful town-centre property providing approximately 250 sq. m. of accommodation over three principal levels, in addition to the rear yards and outbuilding. Its former restaurant use, extensive ground-floor commercial accommodation, independent access to the upper floors and substantial residential accommodation provide considerable flexibility for future use, subject to the necessary planning, conservation and statutory requirements. Accommodation Entrance Hall 1.20m x 4.80m Accessed through a separate residential entrance door from the street, the entrance hall provides an independent route to the upper-floor accommodation and through towards the rear of the property. The hall has a lino floor covering and also provides access to the former restaurant accommodation. Restaurant / Dining Area 1 4.00m x 4.20m Situated to the front of the premises, this area formed part of the former restaurant seating accommodation. It has a lino floor covering and a large window overlooking the street, providing good natural light and visibility to the front of the premises. An arched opening connects this room with the adjoining and larger restaurant/dining area. Restaurant / Dining Area 2 5.00m x 6.00m A substantial open dining area which formed the principal seating section of the former restaurant. The room has a large window overlooking the street together with a separate external entrance directly from the street. The two dining areas benefit from two points of access from the street and are internally interconnected. Commercial Kitchen Area 1 5.10m x 3.70m Situated immediately behind the larger dining area, this is a substantial former commercial kitchen with tiled flooring, a window overlooking the rear and a water connection. An arched opening provides access to the adjoining kitchen section, creating one large commercial kitchen facility across the rear of the premises. Commercial Kitchen Area 2 3.10m x 4.00m The second section of the former commercial kitchen adjoins Kitchen Area 1 and occupies part of the second original building. The two areas combined provide a particularly generous commercial kitchen space and formerly served the restaurant accommodation to the front. Toilet 1 3.00m x 1.50m Ground-floor toilet accommodation containing a WC and wash-hand basin, with tiled flooring. Toilet 2 1.10m x 1.10m A second toilet facility serving the former restaurant premises. The positioning of the toilet accommodation allows it to be accessed conveniently from the restaurant areas. Landing 1 3.10m x 2.30m A generous landing area at first-floor level providing access to the principal front-facing room and connecting with the remainder of the accommodation. Bedroom / Front Room 1 4.10m x 4.60m A particularly spacious front-facing room with timber flooring and two traditional sash windows overlooking the street. The room is well proportioned and would readily accommodate a large double bedroom or principal living room as part of a refurbishment of the residential accommodation. Landing 2 2.50m x 3.00m A second landing/circulation area providing access to the additional rooms on the first floor and connecting with the staircase leading to the uppermost floor. Bedroom / Front Room 2 3.00m x 5.60m Another substantial front-facing room featuring two timber sash windows overlooking the street. This is a long and generously proportioned room suitable for use as a substantial bedroom or living space. Bedroom / Room 3 2.70m x 3.20m A further room at first-floor level providing additional residential accommodation. Second-Floor Landing 4.10m x 3.00m A further staircase rises to the second floor where the property continues to provide particularly spacious accommodation arranged around a large central landing providing access to the shower room and the three additional rooms on this floor. Shower Room 3.30m x 2.30m A particularly spacious shower room incorporating a corner shower, wash-hand basin and WC. Front Room / Bedroom 4 4.20m x 4.50m A substantial front-facing room with timber flooring and two sash windows overlooking the street. The room benefits from good ceiling height and generous proportions, consistent with the traditional character of the building. Bedroom / Room 5 3.00m x 2.80m A further room at second-floor level suitable for use as a bedroom or ancillary residential accommodation. Bedroom / Room 6 6.60m x 2.70m A particularly long room extending from the front towards the rear of the property. The room has a timber floor and benefits from windows to both the front and rear, providing natural light from both directions. Stone Outbuilding to Rear – Room 1 3.30m x 3.10m Located to the rear of the main property and forming part of the traditional ancillary accommodation. This room is associated with the stone outbuilding positioned beyond the main rear accommodation. This is lofted accommodation with stairs to a similar sized first floor room. Stone Outbuilding to Rear – Main Room 5.00m x 3.50m A characterful traditional stone-built room with substantial height. A notable feature of this room is the large traditional open fireplace. OutsideYard space to the rear and a large stone outbuilding.