The Forge Restaurant, Boggan, Kilbride, Co Carlow

The Forge Restaurant is a property of true character and period charm. It comes to the market as a going concern with a thriving restaurant business and residential accommodation for the business owners. The commercial and residential accommodation combine seamlessly in a very attractive cut granite building, formerly home to a traditional forge dating from the 18th century. The property has been extended and modernised to a very high standard and is entirely suited to the demands of a modern restaurant/catering business. The property also provides very comfortable residential accommodation including 2/3 bedrooms laid out over two storeys.

The property is a well known local landmark on the the busy N80 route between Carlow and Wexford and benefits from the passing traffic as the N80 is the main cross country link from the midlands to Wexford/Rosslare Harbour. The nearby Altamont Gardens is a renowned garden enjoying 80,000 annual visitors and provides steady custom. This is a scenic rural area ranging from Mount Leinster (Blackstairs) to the River Slaney valley and there is strong local patronage of the restaurant.

The commercial accommodation comprises an attractive dining area which was once the actual forge with exposed granite on one side, a stove and hanging space for artwork. This makes this space multi-functional c. 40 people. Reception area is on the flat, wheelchair friendly toilets plus baby changing area makes the place very customer friendly. There is an outdoor patio area with Liscannor flagstones. A large catering kitchen (fully HACCP compliant), a cold room, a 1 ½ tonne Flogas tank were added along with three phase electricity supply were added in 2008, The kitchen would suit catering, food production, i.e: cheese making, baking, the production of honey, preserves and local artisan foods. Home baking and produce of local progeny is the hall mark of The Forge Restaurant.

There is excellent access to the property and ample parking. The barn which stores the boiler, garden equipment and utilities The living area is very homely and charming and comprises a domestic kitchen, sitting room with a stove, and office space. Upstairs has three bedrooms with toilet and shower room and hot press. The current owners live comfortably on the premises and have established a very successful restaurant business.

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BER Rating: D1, EPI: 974.97, EIA: 231.2, BER ID: 800483695