Lot 4249649, (2) Bake House 22, 22 Nicholas Street, Limerick City, Co. Limerick

Available From: Immediately Hogan Durkan are pleased to present the premises known as BakeHouse 22, Nicholas Street. This ground floor property, is located in the heart of Limerick's Old Quarter. BakeHouse 22 serves great food in a casual and friendly environment. It is a family run business and the restaurant is designed to be a comforting way-post/cafe/local shop for neighbours and visitors alike.

BakeHouse 22 Deli and Café sits on the corner of Nicolas Street and Convent Street in the heart of Limerick's Historic Quarter. Its nearest neighbour is King John's Castle and is also 250 metres from the Treaty Stone. This prominent location is one of the most popular tourist areas in the mid West's capital and is home to a wide range of independent retail outlets and some artisan businesses including the famous Treaty City Brewery.

Nicholas Street was named after the long vanished medieval Parish Church of St. Nicholas. The street is also described in some old maps as Maine Street. Nicholas Street and surrounding areas are named the medieval quarter. The King's Island Medieval Quarter of Limerick contains a wonderful heritage. Nicholas Street, the city's old Main Street connects most of the sights including the Bishop's Palace, King John's Castle, St Mary's Cathedral from 1772, old Alms Houses and the remains of the City Exchange.

Occupiers in the immediate vicinity of the subject property include, King John's Castle, King's Island Primary Care & Medical Centre, Ryan Printers, Press 22, Get West (tourist hub), Ireland Canvas Products, Wild Ireland, Katie Dalys Bar & Restaurant, The Cauldron Bar and Treaty City Brewery. The subject property is also less than 18km from Shannon International Airport.
Near Neighbours also include St Mary's Cathedral (Church of Ireland), Hunt Museum, Thomond Park, St Mary's Church, The Locke Bar and The Treaty Stone.

The area is well served by public transport with the city centre reachable by bus or on foot within a 5-minute leisurely walk. Parking is available both on Nicolas Street and Convent Street as well as the surrounding areas while there is also a coach park within 200 meters of Bakehouse 22.

Premises

BakeHouse 22 is best described as a specialist convenience store, delicatessen, and café and famously featured on The RTE Series 'At Your Service' hosted by the Brennan Brothers. This enviable trading location in the heart of Limericks Old Quarter is a very well-known and respected business and has been in the same family ownership for over 70 years. BakeHouse 22 is a profitable trading business which continues to evolve with its recent introduction of drinks licence. Its location is the key to this business with it being a focal point in the community. Tracey's Shop (original name) was one of the first in Limerick to have a Lotto machine and as the sign on the wall says '2 Winners and Counting'.

The current owners have built up an outstanding reputation for quality products and exceptional service. The influence on quality food is there for all to see on entering with a wide and varied selection of cheeses, meats, breads and deli products on offer. For those with a sweeter tooth, a range of patisserie is available along with a selection of freshly 'baked to order cream cakes'. There is also a very large out catering business and office catering delivery service run from BakeHouse 22. There is also an off license in place for the sale of wines and Beers.

The cafe element of BakeHouse 22 is hugely popular with internal (48) and external (50) seating available where the customers can enjoy special blends of coffee along with cooked breakfast and lunches, gourmet sandwiches and extensive collection of cakes.

Accommodation

The subject property comprises ground floor and split-level storage / goods inwards area, together with a small yard area (ideal for refuse bin storage area) all on ground floor level. The overall (ground floor) internal building extends to a total overall floor area of 233 Sq Mts (2,507 Sq. Ft.) there are also three parking spaces to the rear of the building.

The entire building is occupied and combines a mix of restaurant, convenience store, kitchen, food prep area, office, toilets and store area.

The main building is of a modern block construction with a timber shop front facade to its front elevation overlooking Nicholas Street and with a plaster finish to the rear facade.

The roof is of precast concrete beam construction.

The interior of the building is exceptionally well finished and is fully compliant with all health and safety and fire regulations.

Heating throughout is by means of wall mounted storage heaters, the ground and first floor are serviced with air conditioning via a wall mounted unit on the rear wall. Lighting is provided by ceiling mounted light fittings.

The floors are of pre-cast concrete construction with mostly tile covering save for the entrance hall which has a heavy-duty mat floor in situ.

The stairs serving the storage area are of concrete construction.

The property built by M & A Ryan Construction in 1997 was used as a grocery shop (Treacy's) and was completely refurbished a in 2005 . In 2006 the property started trading as the very successful Treacy's Daybreak. The kitchens and food prep area finished to a very high standard and fully compliant to modern standards and requirements.

The accommodation and approximate net internal floor areas, as measured and confirmed on site are as follows:

Level Use Area Sq. Mts.
Ground Floor Offices & Toilets 21.06
Ground Floor Restaurant 85.40
Ground Floor Convenience Store 67.54
Ground Floor Food Prep / Kitchen 16.56
Ground Floor Store 22.31
Mezzanine Store 20.01

Note: Please note that no apparatus, fittings, fixtures, or services have been tested. Measurements and photographs provided for guidance purposes only.

Viewing Details:

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