Mills's Bar, Ballina, Co. Tipperary

Murphy Gubbins Auctioneers are proud to bring Mills's Bar in the heart of Ballina/Killaoe to the Market. Located overlooking the bridge connecting the two parishes, Mills's Bar is a fully licensed public house with ample living accommodation overhead and a large yard and patio area to the rear. The building comprises approximately 374m2 (4,030f2). Situated on Ballina's main thoroughfare, adjacent to the bridge linking the town to Killaloe and on the main route from Ballina to lakeside towns such as Portroe and Terryglass, the property would be regarded as one of significant prestige in terms of its profile and its location. The ground floor has a floor area of approximately 176m2 (1,895f2). On entering the property the bar is located to the left and there are lounges to the right and rear, with a central bar connecting the two. There are ladies and gents toilets behind the bar, with a kitchen to the rear of the lounge. There is an archway currently used as a store of 17.5m2 (187f2). This provides vehicular access from the street to a large rear yard. The yard also has rear vehicular access via a roadway way at the back of the property. The yard is currently split level with the lower level used as an outdoor area, with an external cold room.The upper level provides further yard space, a shed and large gates to the rear roadway access . The large rear yard offers a potential development opportunity (subject to planning permission). The first floor comprises private living quarters with kitchen/dining/living room with access to an outside patio/decking area, 4 double bedrooms, bathroom and wc. The attic space is converted and offers a utility, a playroom and an office. While the pub has a strong established wet trade it has huge potential to extend via a food /restaurent offer. Ballina sits on the shores of Lough Derg, just 6km from the M7 Limerick to Dublin motorway and approximately 20km from Limerick. The town has developed historically in a linear form along the shoreline, with the town centre focused on Killaloe Bridge. The town, arising from its proximity to Limerick City, its picturesque setting and wealth of public facilities and amenities has seen significant residential expansion over the past number of decades, particularly to the north and west of the town centre. Ballina has a compact town centre, characterised by strong vernacular streetscape, and permeated by views to and from the lake. The town centre has a mix of shops, a pharmacy, pubs and restaurants. The service function of Ballina, is complemented by shops, offices, including boutique outlets, and a convenience supermarket in Killaloe. Ballina is not only an important service centre for its local population, but it is also one of the County's most important tourism destinations and a gateway town to the 'Lough Derg and the Lakelands' area. There is currently a second bridge being built over the River Shannon, 1km south of the existing Killaloe Bridge. It will divert through traffic leaving a more lakeside village feel to the area while shortening commute times to the motorway to Dublin, Limerick and Shannon Airport.