Description
Historic convent building in town centre location
Description
The Mercy Convent is entranced through electric gates off Emmet Street providing both vehicular and pedestrian access to the property. The property is bordered by educational buildings to the south, Emmet Street to the west, parish buildings to the east and offices to the north.
Built over 3 floors, the property is in excellent condition throughout and has been well cared for by the current owners. Most of the accommodation is multi-functional and the bedroom and utility area layout can be redesigned with ease. Subject to the necessary planning permission and in line with the protected status of the property, the building would suit a range of different uses including hospitality, and residential.
The adjoining church building accommodates a large seating area as well as a sacristy and gallery area.
Many of the period features remain intact. Notable internal features include some sash windows, period coving and centre pieces, fireplaces, church organ and altar and many more.
Please refer to the floorplans for a full list and layout of the accommodation.
Outbuildings
There is a double garage with roller shutter doors and block built shed on site.
Grounds
The grounds are exceptionally neat and well cared for. There are many fine specimen trees to the front of the site as well as a lawned area and driveway. To the rear of the site there is a large, tarmacked space suitable for parking for up to 30 cars and a wheelchair access to the property.
The grounds extend to about 0.4 hectare / 1.1 acres.
Zoning
The site is zoned 'Commercial Town Centre' in the Trim Development Plan 2016 2020.
The current zoning is “to protect, provide for and / or improve town and village centre facilities and uses”.
Permitted Uses:
B & B / Guest House, Bank / Financial Institution, Betting Office, Bring Banks, Cinema, Community Facility / Centre, Conference/Event Centre, Convenience Outlet, Childcare Facility, Children Play / Adventure Centre, Cultural Facility, Dance Hall / Night Club, Education (Primary or Second Level), Education (Third Level), Funeral Home, Health Centre, Healthcare Practitioner, Home Based Economic Activities, Hotel / Motel / Hostel, Leisure / Recreation / Sports Facilities, Research and Development, Offices 1,000sq. m., Place of Public Worship, Public House, Residential / Sheltered Housing, Restaurant / Café, Supermarket / Superstore, Shop, Take-Away / Fast Food Outlet, Telecommunication Structures, Veterinary Surgery, Water Services / Public Services.
Open for Consideration Uses:
Agri Business, Amusement Arcade, Car Park (incl. Park and Ride), Drive Through Restaurant, Enterprise Centre, Garden Centre, Hospital, Motor Sales / Repair, Petrol Station, Plant & Tool Hire, Retail Warehouse, Retirement Home / Residential Institution / Retirement Village, Science & Technology Based Enterprise.
GENERAL REMARKS
Viewings
Strictly by private appointment by the sole selling agents:
Savills Country
33 Molesworth Street
Dublin 2
Tel: +353 (0)1 663 4350
PSRA License: 002223
BER
Exempt
Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale including garden statuary, light fittings, and other removable fittings, although some items may be available by separate negotiation.
Services
Mains water, mains sewerage, main electricity, oil fired central heating, two person lift.
Please note that the selling agents have not checked the services and any purchaser should satisfy themselves with the availability and adequacy of all services.
Historic Building Listing
Mercy Convent also known as Saint Mary's Convent of Mercy, is listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage as a protected structure (Reference number: 14328030).
Listing In Use As Reference
Convent of Mercy c. 1860 - 1870 Convent/Nunnery 14328030
Entry & Possession
Entry is by agreement with vacant possession.
Solicitors
Donogh McGowan
Gerrard L McGowan LLP Solicitors
7 St George's Square,
Balbriggan,
Co. Dublin,
K32 XN61
Wayleaves and Rights of Access
The property will be sold with the benefit of all existing wayleave rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The purchaser will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such rights and others. There is a pedestrian access leading to the parish buildings, but this access will cease to exist once the property is sold.