Lefroy House, 12-14 Eden Quay, Dublin 1, D01AH99
€3,500,000
- Available From:Immediately
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FOR SALE - ON THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE SALVATION ARMY LEFROY HOUSE, 12-14 EDEN QUAY, DUBLIN 1, D01AH99 - Recently refurbished 4-storey over basement corner building beside all transport networks. - Overlooking the River Liffey close to Lower O'Connell St and opposite The Abbey Theatre. - Building contains 36 rooms, 11 shower rooms and Ladies & Gents WC facilities. - Approx. 831sq.m. (8,945 sq.ft.) Gross Internal Area. - Rear Access and 1 car space. - BER Exempt. - Substantial potential for residential investment income. - Also suit tourism uses or change of use to commercial (Subject to Planning). LOCATION This is a prominent and attractive 4 storey over basement corner building known as Lefroy House, 12-14 Eden Quay and is situated on the junction of Eden Quay with Marlborough Street facing the River Liffey. It is opposite the Abbey Theatre and beside O'Connell Street Lower. The building's central location provides ease of access to all amenities offered in the city centre with easy access to all Public Transport Networks both the Luas Green and Red lines, the Eden Quay Bus Corridor and Dart station at Tara Street and main line train services at Connolly and Heuston Stations. DESCRIPTION Lefroy House, which was formerly the Seamen's Institute, provides a mix of good quality refurbished self-contained apartments and bedrooms, recreational spaces, dining area and offices across 36 rooms plus 11 shower rooms and Ladies and Gents WC facilities. In total the building extends to 831sq.m. (8,945 sq.ft.) Gross Internal Area. Following the 1916 Rising, the building was rebuilt to a very high standard by renowned builders G&T Crampton and comprises an end-of-terrace five-bay four-storey over raised basement. The property has the benefit of a double gated delivery access from Harbour Court with 1 car space. Constructed of brick and stone to the designs of William Mitchell & Son, and extended in 1948, with central breakfront, entrance portico and three-bay east side elevation with entrance porch. The subject building is a protected structure under the Dublin City Councils Development Plan and was formerly in use as the Seaman's Institute. It is described by the NIAH as being a "well-composed building articulated by neoclassical masonry detailing and a sense of symmetry provided by the fenestration pattern and central breakfront." It was recently refurbished and is ready for occupation and income generation, while also offering future potential for other uses such as tourism and commercial (subject to planning permission). In Dublin, The Salvation Army operates six residential centres (Lifehouses) for single adults, couples and families. These centres provide more than 120,000 bed-nights a year to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The capital released from the sale of Lefroy House, will assist The Salvation Army in continuing to provide these essential services. ACCOMMODATION (approx. Gross Internal Areas) Description Sqm GIA Sq ft GIA Basement 191 / 2,056 Ground Floor 191 / 2,056 First Floor 166 / 1,787 Second Floor 166 / 1,787 Third Floor 117 / 1,259 Total 831 / 8,945 TOWN PLANNING The property is situated in an area Zoned Z5: "Town Core": under the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022 - 2028 "to consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity". The subject property is also located in an Architectural Conservation Area. TITLE Freehold title with Vacant Possession. The property is listed on the Record of Protected Structures (Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028) under reference number 2485 with the description of 'Seamen's Institute (former)'. VIEWING AND FURTHER INFORMATION Viewing strictly by prior arranged confirmed appointment with the sole selling agents. For further information contact Ross Shorten or Eimantas Petrus.
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| School Name | Scoil Chaoimhín | Distance | 360m | Pupils | 63 |
| School Name | Central Model Infants' School | Distance | 370m | Pupils | 148 |
| School Name | Central Model Senior School | Distance | 400m | Pupils | 242 |
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| School Name | City Quay National School | Distance | 460m | Pupils | 156 |
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| School Name | Henrietta Street School | Distance | 1.0km | Pupils | 20 |
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| School Name | Larkin Community College | Distance | 470m | Pupils | 414 |
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| School Name | Belvedere College S.j | Distance | 880m | Pupils | 1004 |
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| School Name | St Josephs Secondary School | Distance | 1.7km | Pupils | 238 |
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| Type | Bus | Distance | 20m | Stop | Eden Quay | Route | 505x | Destination | Swords Pavilions Sc, Stop 6117 | Provider | Swords Express |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 20m | Stop | Eden Quay | Route | 506 | Destination | Ormond Avenue, Stop 4915 | Provider | Swords Express |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 20m | Stop | Eden Quay | Route | Gd02 | Destination | 3arena | Provider | Jj Kavanagh |
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| Type | Bus | Distance | 20m | Stop | Eden Quay | Route | 60 | Destination | John Rogerson Qy | Provider | Dublin Bus |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 20m | Stop | Eden Quay | Route | 500 | Destination | Ormond Avenue | Provider | Swords Express |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 20m | Stop | Eden Quay | Route | 500n | Destination | Ormond Avenue | Provider | Swords Express |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 20m | Stop | Eden Quay | Route | 736 | Destination | Dublin Airport Zone 16 | Provider | Jj Kavanagh |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 20m | Stop | Eden Quay | Route | G1 | Destination | Spencer Dock | Provider | Dublin Bus |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 20m | Stop | Eden Quay | Route | 501 | Destination | Ormond Avenue | Provider | Swords Express |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 60m | Stop | Eden Quay | Route | 245x | Destination | Dublin | Provider | Bus Éireann |
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- Date listed07/05/2026
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