Imposing hostel offers buyer a range of possible options

MANY weary travellers have been glad of a bed for the night at the popular Lisnagree hostel in Tralee, which has just come up for sale.

The successful Kerry holiday hostel, operating since 1992, is registered with Bord Fáilte and is also a member of the co-operative society of Independent Holiday Hostels of Ireland, which currently has 151 members.

Ideally located at Ballinorig, a mile from the town centre and just off the main Tralee\Killarney\Castleisland road, Lisnagree is adjacent to Tralee General Hospital, the Institute of Technology and the Clash Industrial Estate.

The residential and guest accommodation are separate, ensuring privacy for both the owners and guests.

The substantial property has the potential for use as a large family home or use other than as a hostel.

Refurbished in 1991, Lisnagree has a sitting room with a cast iron fireplace, family room, fitted kitchen with old style wooden ceiling beams and patio door leading to a very large and mature rear garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms and the bathroom.

Meanwhile, the guest accommodation has seven bedrooms in total, three on the ground floor along with a toilet, kitchen cum living room and conservatory area, leading onto a paved patio area. Each floor also has a shower room.

The property has double glazed PVC windows throughout, and oil fired central heating.

There is also a mature front garden, with parking.

The asking price for the Lisnagree hostel is in excess of €450,000. It is being sold through Walsh O’Sullivan auctioneers.