Keel, Achill, Co. Mayo

We are now offering for lease, The Chalet Seafood Restaurant, Keel, Achill Island for lease. This property is fully equipped, furnished and in turnkey condition offering a unique opportunity to any enterprising chef to continue with a very successful business. The restaurant consists of two spacious dining rooms with a nautical theme with Special Restaurant Licence. The large dining room features the wheelhouse bar and Captains table on the upper deck which seats over 50 people. The Currach lounge/dining room with open fireplace, overlooks the panoramic views of the Minaun Cliffs and Keel bay and seats over 35 people. The catering kitchen is state of the art, fully equipped with two cold rooms, office and staff toilet. The Chalet Seafood restaurant consists of the following: 1. Reception area, with solid pine counter and attractive red brick wall and tiled floor comprises of 4.85m X 3.35m 2. The Captains Deck is the larger dining room seating over 50 people. It is split level and consists of the Wheelhouse bar with pine timber floors. The dining room has a nautical theme with attractive stain glass nautical scenes on the entrance glass door. It comprises of 12.5m X 6.15m 3. The Currach lounge/dining area seats 35 people and overlooks panoramic views of Keel Beach and the Minaun Cliffs. The entrance to the Curragh Lounge has stain glass windows, crafted with currach's and sea fishing scene. There is French doors leading to outside patio garden/area. The Currach lounge comprises of 10.5m X 4.3m and 1.7m X 2.68m. 4. Toilets consists of ladies, gents and disabled toilet. They comprise of 4.15m X 6.3m. 5. Kitchen is a fully equipped catering kitchen with two large cold rooms, drinks cabinet, office, staff toilet and emergency exit door to the rear garden. It comprises of 6.05m X 13.65m There is a large basement with electricity supply, which can be used for storage. The building has double glazed PVC windows and doors throughout. It has a surround sound music system, tiled roof and timber flooring and is in turnkey condition. There is oil fired central heating, gas for cooking, mains water, mains electricity and mains sewerage connected to the property. This Business offers a unique opportunity to continue trading as a successful restaurant business. This famous restaurant has been in the Hassett family since 1963 and was completely rebuilt and refurbished in 1993 and is a thriving Sea food restaurant for over sixty years. This restaurant is situated in Keel Village overlooking Keel Beach and the Minaun Cliffs. The Chalet is famous for its seafood, lobster, salmon, mussels and a wide variety of fresh fish. Achill island with its blue flag beaches, iconic Keem Bay, Cliffs and mountains is the jewel in the crown of the Wild Atlantic way. Achill Island is a unique tourist destination. It is world renowned for its scenery, culture and music, encompassing Scoil Acla in the summer and attracting artists and writers from all over the world including Paul Henry & Heinrich Boll to mention just a few. The Chalet Seafood restaurant is in an ideal location in the heart of Achill Island and is a great business venture for any enterprising chef. Achill, due to the film "The Banshee of Inisherin" and its portrayal of the Island with its magnificent scenery is attracting further tourism, which will have a positive impact on this business. Situated on the Wild Atlantic Way and cycling route, this restaurant has high footfall. The outdoor pursuit tourism on the Island, includes windsurfing, kayaking, swimming, paddle boarding is also an added attraction for business. Also the many holidays homes, guest houses, hotels, caravan and camping sites bring in a large influx of tourist to Achill Island. Viewing Strictly By Appointment