Shannon Blueway park offers pitches to tourism operators and investors
Overlooking 245 metres of river frontage, the property combines a Fáilte Ireland-approved caravan, camping and glamping park, a private 16-berth marina and a renowned pub and restaurant – Beirne's of Battlebridge.
The business has featured in a number of TV programmes such as No Frontiers and At Your Service and is also included in The Big Pitch guide for caravanners and campers. It was recognised as one of Ireland's Top 10 Campsites in the Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards.
The park offers 43 hard-standing touring pitches and 20 tent pitches, all with electric hook-ups and water access, as well as a luxury glamping area featuring 11 eco-units. The site also accommodates a reception building, communal facilities, beer garden and a car park.
The pub, known as Beirne's of Battlebridge, has received numerous accolades including a Guinness Irish Pub of Distinction award and a Black & White Pub award. An upstairs studio space could be converted to residential use.
Occupying a corner site on a crossroads, it has road frontage on two sides.
Commenting on its potential, Liam McCarthy of Savills pointed to its space for expanding the glamping facilities and serviced pitches. An adjoining field previously received outline planning for six detached houses, offering further scope for expansion or diversification.
'With diverse income streams, strong brand recognition, and a loyal customer base, it benefits not only from the continued growth in domestic and eco-tourism but it also offers a fantastic combination of lifestyle and investment appeal.'
It consistently attracts repeat visitors and with its location on The Shannon Blueway, it has the potential to become a central hub for walkers, cyclists, paddlers and boaters exploring the region as it is also within easy reach of Lough Key Forest & Activity Park and the wider Shannon-Erne Waterway network.
Battlebridge takes its name from the bridge where skirmishes took place when General Humbert led French and Irish forces to fight the British in 1798.
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