Landmark Roscrea site on the market
The building has a commanding presence on Castle Street in the heritage town
A landmark Roscrea town centre building has come to the market.
Located in the centre of Roscrea and one of the town's best known landmarks, Lilly O'Brien's Public House and Apartments on Castle Street has come to the market with an asking price of €475,000.
The property is being offered for sale by private treaty through Roscrea based selling agent Seamus Browne.
The terrace property includes a public house and apartments and has five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
Located in the centre of Roscrea, the building is one of the town's best known local buildings and has a commanding presence on Castle Street, opposite Damer House and Roscrea Castle.
The property dates back to c.1870 and is of architectural quality with carved elements, such as the door cases and rope mouldings which enliven the solid stone construction.
The masonry and detailing are the work of skilled craftsmen.
The building features Ashlar sandstone walls with channelled rusticated sandstone, timber sliding sash windows and stone sills, as well as round-headed doorways with stone surrounds with rope moulding and decorative keystones, fanlights with timber battened doors and stone steps.
The building also boasts a beautiful sandstone segmental-headed carriage arch.
The property is positioned in the heart of the town's main trading area. It adjoins Roscrea Shopping Centre and is close to AIB and Bank of Ireland, benefiting from a location that captures much of the town's footfall.