(d2) Nursing Home, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75KT35

The property comprises a purpose built single storey nursing home that opened in 1999 with an extension was added in 2008. It is situated on a regular shaped site of approx. 0.73 hectares (1.8 acres) laid out with a parking area to the side and rear, and grassed and landscaped areas. The nursing home originally comprised 50 beds in 42 single rooms and 4 twin rooms with all bedrooms ensuite.

There are three main bedroom blocks: Beara Wing €" bedroom nos. 1-16, Mizen Wing €" bedroom nos. 18-30 and Sheeps Head Wing €" bedroom nos. 31-47. In addition there are 2 no. two bedroom apartments which could be used as staff accommodation at lower ground floor level with separate external access. Underfloor heating is provided by means of an oil fired boiler and a wood pellet boiler. There is an external chemical store, kitchen store and shed.

Location:

The property is situated approx. 2km south west of Bantry town centre just off the main N71 route. The West Lodge Hotel adjoins the property to the west and the Bantry General Hospital complex is approx. 1.5km to the east. Bantry is located on the €Wild Atlantic Way€TMapprox. 80km west of Cork city and it has a population of 2,929 (Census 2022). It is the second largest town in the West Cork Municipal District Area and it provides commercial, retail and tourism/ leisure facilities for an extensive coastal and inland catchment area. There are no other nursing homes in Bantry. The closest competing nursing home is in Drimoleague approx. 16km to the east.