The Anvil B&B, Bar & Restaurant – Boolteens West, Co. Kerry

Iconic, Turnkey Hospitality Business on the Wild Atlantic Way

Welcome to The Anvil, a beloved, family-run B&B, bar, & restaurant renowned for its warm welcome & true Irish hospitality.

Rich in heritage & charm, this thriving business dates back to the 1800s & has served as a hotel, grocery, drapery, joinery, & travel agency over its lifetime. Purchased by the O’Connor family in 1999, it has been lovingly preserved & meticulously maintained with a host of original features still intact.

This landmark property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational & energy-efficient hospitality business in a prime tourist location on the Wild Atlantic Way. Located in the picturesque village of Boolteens (just 3km from Castlemaine, birthplace of The Wild Colonial Boy), the property is nestled between the Slieve Mish Mountains & the Dingle Peninsula, a region famed for its rugged beauty & breathtaking scenery.

Location Highlights:
Dingle Peninsula, Killarney National Park, The Ring of Kerry & Inch Beach are all nearby & Kerry Airport is just 18km away.

Property Overview
A substantial, three-storey licensed premises extending to approx. 4,700 sq ft, offering:

• Bar & Restaurant
• B&B Accommodation (sleeps 16)
• Private Living Quarters
• Approx. 55 ft road frontage on R561
• Strong local trade with consistent food & bar business, regular events, & high seasonal tourist traffic
• Adjacent to village church, benefits from weddings, christenings & community gatherings

Energy Efficiency & Modern Features

• BER Rating: B2
• Solar panels for water
• PV panels for electricity
• Recently replaced roof
• All new PVC double-glazed windows
• Surveillance: 16-channel, 30-day recording system with mobile monitoring
• Rates: Approx. 5,800 annually
• Folio Number: KY13273F

Ground Floor Hospitality Space:

• Welcoming bar with wood pellet stove
• Comfortable restaurant with solid fuel stove (seating for 140)
• New Kilkenny tap system (installed 2021)
• Spacious covered outdoor dining area with lighting, heating, & stereo; seats 60
• Electric garage door, freezer room, keg room, spirit store
• Functional, fully equipped commercial kitchen
• Men’s/Women’s toilets
• Storage

First Floor Private Living Quarters:

• Spacious kitchen/dining, office, & cosy lounge with solid fuel stove
• 5 bedrooms:
  Bedroom 1 – double w/walk-in wardrobe
  Bedroom 2 – double
  Bedroom 3 – storage
  Bedrooms 4 – double
  Bedroom 5 – large master double with fitted wardrobes
• Main bathroom (also accessible from Bedroom 4)
• Utility room (plumbed for appliances)
• Electric heating throughout

Second Floor B&B Accommodation (Sleeps 16):

• 6 well-appointed en suite guest rooms:
  3 Triple Rooms (mix of single and double beds)
  3 Double Rooms
• Fully renovated in 2012
• Laundry room
• Private side entrance with mag lock
• Guest booking managed via Guestdiary.com which integrates with Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia & own website.
• Oil-fired central heating (ground floor), electric heating (first and second floors)

External Features:

• Large double garage (approx. 1,520 sq ft) with electric doors, power, water & alarm
• Additional small storage shed

The Anvil presents an exceptional opportunity with a property in turnkey condition & with a stellar reputation, and a rare chance to step into a thriving, long-established business, with strong year-round local & tourist trade. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or simply looking to relocate & run your own hospitality venture, this is a “must-see” property.

BER Details:

• RATING: B2, 294.45 kWh/m2/yr
• BER No: 800509283
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