Licenced Premisses On Large Town-Centre Site, Ramblers Rest, Main Street, Blessington, Co. Wicklow

J.P. & M. Doyle are delighted to present Ramblers Rest, fronting Main Street and backing onto the Lake Drive Road, in the centre of Blessington.
Blessington is on the N81, approximately 18 miles south of Dublin, with a Dublin Bus commuter service and easy access to the M50, M7 and Luas at Citywest.
Adjacent occupiers include AIB Bank, Super Valu, Dunnes Stores, Paddy Power and Boyles Sports. The town of Blessington has a population of approximately 5,600 people. (Census 2022).
Blessington is designated a Self-Sustaining Growth Town in the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028, and a number of new residential schemes are planned or under way, including permission for 329 homes on lands north-west of the town.
Ballymore Eustace c .8.7 Kms
Naas c. 12.5 kms
Citywest c. 16.5 Kms
Red cow Luas c. 23.3 kms
Dublin Airport c. 41.6 kms

THE SITE
The property occupies a long site running from the Main Street through to Lake Drive Road, where it has its own vehicular entrance. The rear is currently used for parking, a covered smoking area and outdoor seating, together with a keg room, store and garage. The rear of the site fronts Lake Drive Road, along the route of proposed Blessington Greenway,
Site area: c. 0.3 Acres | 0.12 Hectares. Zoning: Town Centre under the Blessington Local Area Plan 2025.
The depth of the site and its second road frontage offer scope for future development, including residential use, subject to planning permission.

PLANNING HISTORY
IN 2009, An Bord Pleanála (ref: PL 233078; Wicklow County Council ref: 08/648) upheld a grant of permission, made under the property’s former name ‘The Tudor Inn’, for demolition of c. 213 sq. mts. of rear ancillary buildings and construction of c. 570 sq. mts. of new ground and first floor rear extension for restaurant use, with parking for 22 cars accessed from the Lake Drive Road. This permission is no longer live.

ACCOMMODATION
HALL/RECEPTION AREA:
Bar | c. 50 sq.mt
Traditional bar with extensive seating, fitted counter and gents W.C.
Lounge / Restaurant | c. 91 sq.mt
Seating for approximately 100, Bar counter, Ladies & gents WCs.
Storeroom | c. 16 sq.mt

Keg Room | c. 9.40 sq.mt
With modern cold room.
Garage / Store | c. 23 sq.mt

OUTSIDE:
Extensive Rear Car Park with entrance off the Lake Drive Road, Covered outdoor seating & function areas.

UPSTAIRS
Three rooms extending to c. 89.3 sq. mts. in total, in shell condition, with two windows to Main Street and one to the rear.
Room 1 | 8.50m x 5.00m | c. 42.5 sq.mt
Room 2 | 4.00m x 5.20m | c. 20.8 sq.mt
Room 3 | 4.00m x 6.50m | c. 26 sq.mt

The layout would suit conversion to residential use, with space for shower room.