A 2.23-acre site home to the renowned Barry’s Amusements in Portrush, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, has been placed on the market with a guide price of £ 2,750,000.
The high-profile seafront site is situated in the heart of the town, between the newly renovated Portrush Train Station and The West Bay Beach.
The sale is being handled by joint agents, Savills and Philip Tweedie & Company, on behalf of Barry’s Amusements and is being marketed as a development opportunity but equally would not disregard the potential purchase as a going concern.
A feasibility study undertaken by Savills has revealed that the site could be developed for several uses, including a 120-bed hotel, 23 residential dwellings or a combination of both, in addition to leisure and recreational facilities.
Barry’s Amusements first opened at 16 Eglinton St. in 1926 and has remained one of the most popular family attractions for visitors to the area.
Portrush – one of the most famous resort towns on the island of Ireland – is located in the beautiful and scenic north coast, just 60 miles north of Belfast, 50 miles east of Derry/Londonderry, and 160 miles north of Dublin.
The town is home to the world famous Royal Portrush Golf Club – host of the 148th Open Championship which attracted 190,000 visitors to the seaside town and continues to attract golfers from around the world. With an abundance of shops, restaurants, pubs and arcades, Portrush is not just a popular location for golfers, it also provides an ideal base for exploring the Causeway Coast & Glens and in particular, the Giant's Causeway – a UNESCO World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Portrush is probably best known for its amazing beaches – East Strand, West Bay – which the site fronts onto – and White Rocks, with both having been awarded Blue Flag status in recognition of their water quality and facilities.
Commenting on the sale, Neal Morrison, Director, Savills Ireland said:
“Portrush is one of the most stunning seaside locations in Ireland and the opportunity to acquire a site that fronts onto the beautiful West Strand beach is truly rare. We expect demand to be strong due to the potential that this site offers.”
Philip Tweedie of joint agents Philip Tweedie & Company also commented: “We are delighted to be appointed as joint agents on this very exciting sale. This is in essence the last true seafront site available in Portrush Town and should attract a high level of interest from a mix of entrepreneurs and property developers from far and wide.”