Has this place any potential?

bizzyb

Hi guys, was out for a walk with the kids this morning along the shannon and in the space of 10 minutes 7 cruisers went by and 5 of them stopped in the marina and it got me thinking that this empty building has great potential.Not sure of its condition inside it has been idle a long time it was originally a restaurant not even sure if it would be available to rent but has anyone any ideas what it could be used for? http://maps.google.ie/maps?q=Banagher&hl=en&ll=53.192705,-7.991722&spn=0.000812,0.002642&sll=53.401034,-8.307638&sspn=6.565867,21.643066&oq=banagher&hnear=Banagher,+County+Offaly&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=53.192743,-7.991765&panoid=bXqolO7MZDPG8oFI8XCyiQ&cbp=12,268.12,,0,3.15

TheoBane

It could have, everything no matter the size or condition can have potential. It just depends on how you look at it. If i where you i would check out the local area, see what services are offered and if there is something lacking you can put it in there. For instance if there is only one or two restraunts, you can set one up there and have a bar there. You could have a offer if anyone is mooring in the marina that you get discounts on food or drink. I presume its the white building besides the orange crane?

bizzyb

TheoBane wrote: »

It could have, everything no matter the size or condition can have potential. It just depends on how you look at it. If i where you i would check out the local area, see what services are offered and if there is something lacking you can put it in there. For instance if there is only one or two restraunts, you can set one up there and have a bar there. You could have a offer if anyone is mooring in the marina that you get discounts on food or drink. I presume its the white building besides the orange crane?

Yes sorry i should have stated its the white building. There already is 2 cafe's one hotel and one pub doing food i dont really think there is room for anymore put maybe there is for a niche sector, maybe something like this place http://www.pancakecottage.com i was in it last week while on holiday and it had a wonderful feel to the place i personally would go back time and time again.

hytrogen

I spent most of my teen summers on the Shannon, best holiday years of my life on the boats. It does pain me to see how we mis-managed blah blah blah (enough nostalgia) to give you perspective There was a pub/inn just back the town side of that bridge you were on situated perfectly just beside the road down to the marina that closed mid boom time that was doing a roaring trade from the cruisers.. Think that should answer your potential prospects unfortunately.
Best of luck if ya do prosper a potential gem!

bizzyb

hytrogen wrote: »

I spent most of my teen summers on the Shannon, best holiday years of my life on the boats. It does pain me to see how we mis-managed blah blah blah (enough nostalgia) to give you perspective There was a pub/inn just back the town side of that bridge you were on situated perfectly just beside the road down to the marina that closed mid boom time that was doing a roaring trade from the cruisers.. Think that should answer your potential prospects unfortunately.
Best of luck if ya do prosper a potential gem!

Ye to be honest i do agree in a way,tourists have dropped overs the years but it frustrates me as i feel tourism here has alot of potential.

hytrogen

bizzyb wrote: »

Ye to be honest i do agree in a way,tourists have dropped overs the years but it frustrates me as i feel tourism here has alot of potential.

An incredible amount as we have an incredible wealth to offer the industry but we only realise that now it's slumpt..
I work in the industry abroad & let me tell ya the revenues we deliver to local economies is enormous! I was in a watch jewellers in St. Maarten there back in March & asked the manager what the island and town is like when the season is quiet, as in when we don't call to them & he said his tropical island is a desolate dust bowl when we don't stop off... Sound familiar?

bizzyb

hytrogen wrote: »

An incredible amount as we have an incredible wealth to offer the industry but we only realise that now it's slumpt..
I work in the industry abroad & let me tell ya the revenues we deliver to local economies is enormous! I was in a watch jewellers in St. Maarten there back in March & asked the manager what the island and town is like when the season is quiet, as in when we don't call to them & he said his tropical island is a desolate dust bowl when we don't stop off... Sound familiar?

Ye it is pretty dismal here in the winter months. Just trying to find my little niche locally im a blow in(married a local) but i love the place.

hytrogen

bizzyb wrote: »

Ye it is pretty dismal here in the winter months. Just trying to find my little niche locally im a blow in(married a local) but i love the place.

There's always a niche, I just saw an ad there on tv for a device you attach to a walking stick or crutches, ingenious! PM me for a business thought

sandin

Think that's a bargain - how about 110 acres of land + derelict hotel + planning for 120 bed hotel and spa in one of the most scenic places in Ireland at edge of waterville and overlooking both Waterville beach and Reen beach.

Price??

€150k

bizzyb

sandin wrote: »

Think that's a bargain - how about 110 acres of land + derelict hotel + planning for 120 bed hotel and spa in one of the most scenic places in Ireland at edge of waterville and overlooking both Waterville beach and Reen beach.

Price??

€150k

Sorry you have lost me?

sandin

bizzyb wrote: »

Sorry you have lost me?

just showing that there are plenty of great opportunities out there for the gamblers.

for those who pm'd looking for the details of the waterville property
http://www.property.ie/commercial-property/Reenroe-Waterville-Co-Kerry/71368/

I've no interest, just saw it when holidaying there last week.

BnB

sandin wrote: »

just showing that there are plenty of great opportunities out there for the gamblers.

for those who pm'd looking for the details of the waterville property
http://www.property.ie/commercial-property/Reenroe-Waterville-Co-Kerry/71368/

I've no interest, just saw it when holidaying there last week.

Freggin hell - Do you think €150k would buy that ?

sandin

BnB wrote: »

Freggin hell - Do you think €150k would buy that ?

That's the asking price since last year - but hidden costs include demolition and clearing derilict hotel, most of the land is scrub and the tourist market there is only 4 months - though still worth a punt for a well heeled gambler