The Quay Cottage, The Harbour, Westport, Co. Mayo

FEATURES:

- PREMIER LOCATION
- C.14.85M FRONTAGE OVERLOOKING HARBOUR
- WALK-IN CONDITION
- PARTIALLY EQUIPPED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
- COURTYARD AND PARKING TO REAR
- SITE AREA:C.0.06 HECTARES (C.0.15 ACRES)

LOCATION
The Quay Cottage, once probably Westport's most acclaimed and best known restaurant which commenced its history nearly 35 years ago from a small cottage residence, converted by its current owners into a small quayside restaurant in Westport Harbour, adjacent to the main entrance to Westport House. From here, one overlooks an inlet of the harbour, which accesses Westport Demesne, including the old Westport House boat house and the shore fronting parklands, which surround.

DESCRIPTION
The property was previously refurbished and extended and has a seating capacity of circa 70/75, an external courtyard that can cater for outdoor dining, a modern commercial kitchen and a toilet block to the rear, while on the upper floor; there are offices and staff facilities which lends itself to a residential conversion. In addition, there are car parking spaces to the rear of the premises.

Subsequent to refurbishment, the restaurant maintained its 'cottage theme', which was enhanced by many stone features including a stone archway recovered from 'Mount Jennings', the former home of the late Delia Murphy at Hollymount. The cottage theme creates a relaxed and charming atmosphere where old and new blend with great ease.

Having traded successfully for decades, the owners have now decided to put the property up for sale, thus presenting a unique opportunity to prospective purchasers to acquire a fine property in a premier location at the entrance to Westport House, the towns most visited attraction.

The front faade of the building is listed as a protected structure under Buildings of Ireland
(Reg No 31211056)

SERVICES
Electricity: Mains
Water: Mains
Sewage: Mains
Heating: Gas Fired Radiator Central Heating
Ber: D2 800615148

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE PORCH: 1.40m x 0.85m
Cottage style with tongue and groove wall paneling and timber floor

DINING ROOM 1:

DINING ROOM 2: 10.10m x 4.25m
Accessed from porch by twin glazed doors, maple flooring, pitched tongue & groove ceiling, two open fireplaced with traditional type surrounds and each fitted with gas burning units presently, capacity for c.25 seats

4.90m x 7.85m
Oak floor, pitched ceiling with timber paneling, part decorative pointed stone wall on one side, cement rough cast plaster finish on the other, French doors to courtyard flanked by twin port hole windows, capacity for c.45 seats

WAITING AREA/WINE BAR 6.30m x 3.25m
Oak floor, timber panel ceiling, open fireplace fitted with gas burning stove with brick surround and hardwood beam mantle, timber counter incorporating a small sink unit, wine racks, spirit optics and bottle cooler, capacity for 5/7 seats

COFFEE/TEA AREA 3.20m x 1.00m
Fitted shelving and hatch to dining room

LOBBY 1.30m x 2.25m
Slatted shelving and power points

KITCHEN: 3.70m x 9.25m + 2.22m x 1.50m - 1.45m x 2.35m
Quarry tiled floor throughout, strip fluorescent lighting, partial wall tiling, wash up area, prep area, high spec commercial kitchen, range of large commercial stainless steel sink units with double drainers.

REAR HALLWAY: 1.60m x 1.50m

Store Room 3.95m x 3.90m
Quarry tiled floor, direct access from kitchen, large walk-in cold room, commercial stainless steel freezer, 2 fridges, stainless steel worktop area and open shelving

CORRIDOR 16.00m x 1.30m
Chinese slate to floor, semi-pitched ceiling with tongue & groove timber finish, Velux windows and wainscoting to walls with pointed stone section above, double doors to courtyard

DISABLED W.C. 2.10m x 1.50m
WC, wash hand basin and electric hand dryer

LADIES W.C 3.90m x 2.40m - 2.20m x 1.60m - 0.90m x 2.45m
3 x W.C's, 3 x wash hand basins and electric hand dryer

GENTS W.C. 1.70m x 5.30m - 1.60m x 0.90m
1 WC, 2 urinals, 2 wash hand basins and 1 electric hand dryer

Total Net Internal Floor Area c. 194 sq.m. (c. 2,087 sq.ft.)

OUTSIDE

BOILER HOUSE 2.90m x 1.90m
Sime oil fired boiler and Reillo burner, hot water cylinder concreted yard with gas tank

BOTTLE STORE 6.90m x 1.65m
Extensive open shelving and large walk-in freezer

LOBSTER POT ALCOVE 3.60m x 1.60m
An open-fronted enclosure with thermostatically controlled lobster tank

Total Area of Outbuildings c. 22.66 sq.m. (c. 244 sq.ft.)

FIRST FLOOR (with direct access from external staircase in yard)

FRONT OFFICE Timber floor, open shelving, Velux window and fitted desk

BATHROOM: W.C., wash hand basin and partially tiled walls

LAUNDRY ROOM Fitted with commercial washing machine and dryer and open shelving

STAFF ROOM Access to roof area from here, roof area has been designed to accommodate construction over it if required (Subject to P.P.)
OUTSIDE

COURTYARD 4.30m x 11.10m

EXISTING YARD 15.00m x 3.75m - 2.15m x 3.35m + 1.45m x 9.20m + 7.00m x 1.20m

DIRECTIONS: From Westport town take the N59 and continue out the coastal road until you reach the Quay. Take the turn right into Westport House and the subject property is on your right hand side just before the gates of Westport House.