Marino House, Off Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry, Co Cork, P75 HX88

Distinctive, Georgian period, 2 storey over basement building that is carefully renovated into a residence with commercial offices and stores. Marino House comprises 445 sq. m. (4,787 sq. ft.) of space on an impressive 0.4 acre approx. site adjacent to Wolfe Tone Square and with views of Bantry Bay. The main house is laid out over 3 floors with the top floor currently lived in as a comfortable apartment style home with sitting room, kitchen / dining, 3 bedrooms (one ensuite) and family bathroom. The many features of this apartment include country-style kitchen featuring an Aga stove and granite worktops, sitting room with high ornate ceilings and a period fireplace. The lower 2 floors are renovated and laid out in useful rooms and can easily be adapted for use as luxury apartments or commercial use. There is a 2-storey building attached to the main house with three garage / workshops on the ground floor and a self-contained 2 bedroom apartment on the upper floor. Externally, the courtyard-style yard to the front, bordered by mature trees, offers ample parking while a further generous parking area is located to the rear of the property. A small garden area to the side provides an attractive outdoor space, complementing the property's town-centre setting. Marino House is an impressive early 19th-century residence with a fascinating history dating back over 200 years. Historical records indicate that the house was built circa 1820 by Robert Kenney Esq., a Barrack Master and Magistrate, on lands leased from Richard White, Earl of Bantry. Over the following decades, the house was home to several prominent local figures, including the Rev. Thomas Tuckey and William Young. In 1860, Marino House was briefly used to accommodate the Sisters of Mercy while their new convent was being constructed in Bantry. By the 1870s, the property had become associated with the Costigan family, whose connection with Marino House continued well into the 20th century. The property forms an interesting part of Bantry's architectural and social heritage. Marino House presents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and character-filled Georgian property in an exceptional town-centre location. Combining period elegance, generous accommodation, extensive parking and considerable potential, this distinctive property would lend itself to use as a prestigious private residence, an elegant town house with ancillary accommodation, or an attractive investment opportunity with scope for a variety of uses including apartments, guest house or commercial opportunity. Services: Oil-fired central heating, electric heating, mains water and mains sewage. Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all information is provided in good faith and is believed to be correct, but is not guaranteed. Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the accuracy and completeness of all details by independent inspection or enquiry. No representation or warranty is made regarding the condition, measurements, boundaries, planning status, services or other information relating to the property. All measurements, maps, photographs and distances are approximate and for guidance purposes only. Photographs, video and drone imagery are provided for illustrative purposes and may include features, furnishings or items not included in the sale.