Kerr'S Bookshop, 18 Ashe Street, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, P85E172

A rare and exciting opportunity has just arrived on the market for the first time to own one of Ireland’s most cherished independent bookshops!

Kerr’s Bookshop, ( www.kerrsbookshop.ie ) located in the heart of the thriving coastal Clonakilty town (https://www.clonakilty.ie) in West Cork on the famed Atlantic Way, just minutes from Inchydoney Beaches is now offered for sale by its owner , following thirty four years of successful trading.

A proud Winner of An Post's Regional Bookshop of the Year award and the February ’26 Faber & Faber ‘Independent Bookshop of the Month’ in the UK and Ireland, Trish Kerr’s thriving and profitable business has been long established as a cornerstone of the local community and a must-visit location for book lovers.

The business is being offered as a turnkey going-concern in a prime retail main-street location together with a spacious and character-filled charming residence above the shop, all presenting in excellent order and decoration.

The retail premises features :-

A traditional West Cork shop-front and is fully furnished with customised hand crafted solid wood doors, shelving and display units.

The residence features:

Ground Floor

Dining Room / Home office with a solid fuel open fireplace
Family kitchen with an oil fired potbelly stove
Laundry / Utility with WC, WHB and storage units
Front to rear corridor providing direct access to the upper floors and the rear stone-walled enclosed courtyard and detached store/workshop with mezzanine floor.

First Floor

Two spacious double bedrooms
Guest Bathroom and WC
Reception / Living Room with open solid fuel marble surround fireplace

Second Floor

Master bedroom,
Walk-in closet
Shower room

Third Floor attic

Providing spacious additional bedroom , recreational and storage room

This is a really exciting opportunity for someone:-

seeking to follow the dream of living in, or returning home to Ireland and charming Clonakilty, West Cork ,
pursuing a great work/life balance, and
wishing to acquire a legacy of owning and managing a much-loved iconic bookshop, while
enjoying a beautiful home in a vibrant community.

Services & Info;

Oil Fired Central Heating
Double Glazed Fenestration
Recently redecorated throughout
Fibre Broadband
Selection of period features to include ornate plaster cornicing & ceiling roses, dado rails, hardwood skirting and regency doors

Whether you’re a passionate bibliophile or an entrepreneur ready for your next chapter, Kerr’s Bookshop may offer you the perfect blend of business and lifestyle.

If the above piques your interest, please enquire today to arrange a private viewing.

Guide Price €595,000

BER Rating: BER SI_666