Tullycross

BV Real Estate is delighted to offer for sale Renvyle Lodge, an impressive 12-bedroom boutique hotel situated in the heart of Tullycross village, Connemara, along Ireland’s world-renowned Wild Atlantic Way.

Offering much more than a conventional hospitality investment, Renvyle Lodge presents a particularly attractive opportunity for an owner-operator, couple, partnership or family wishing to live onsite while running their own boutique hotel business. The scale and layout of the property provide the potential for incoming owners to dedicate part of the accommodation to their own private living quarters, while continuing to operate the remaining bedrooms and extensive guest facilities as a commercial hospitality business.

For an owner-occupier, this creates an appealing lifestyle proposition: live and work in one of Connemara’s most beautiful coastal locations, eliminate the daily commute and remain close at hand to oversee the business, while still having the opportunity to create a comfortable private space within the property. With two fully equipped kitchens, generous reception and communal areas and 12 ensuite bedrooms, the building offers considerable flexibility for a purchaser to configure an owner’s living area to suit their individual requirements, subject to any necessary consents.

The opportunity could be particularly well suited to a family-run operation, where family members take an active role in the hotel while living onsite. Equally, an experienced hospitality operator could occupy part of the property, employ additional staff as required and personally oversee the day-to-day guest experience. An incoming purchaser could, for example, retain one or more rooms for private use and operate the balance as guest accommodation, depending on their preferred business model.

The Property

Renvyle Lodge is finished to an exceptionally high standard. Its beautiful cut-stone exterior faces onto the main street in the centre of the charming village of Tullycross, nestled amongst the Twelve Bens mountains and within easy reach of some of the magnificent sandy beaches that fringe Connemara’s rugged coastline.

The hotel comprises 12 spacious modern ensuite bedrooms, a large reception area, two fully equipped kitchens, a stylish restaurant accommodating approximately 60 guests, a cosy bar, laundry room, communal kitchen and lift access to all floors. The property has been tastefully decorated throughout to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for both residents and visiting guests.

Bedrooms to the front enjoy views across the traditional village cottages towards the Twelve Bens, while rooms to the rear overlook Derryherbert Lake, the sea inlet and Letter Hill.

The public areas feature open fires, while the bar and restaurant incorporate an attractive glass-topped conservatory area. A private courtyard provides an inviting outdoor space where guests can relax and enjoy a drink in peaceful surroundings.

The property's layout and range of facilities are also what make Renvyle Lodge particularly interesting from an owner-occupier perspective. The ability to have the business, accommodation, restaurant and bar under one roof provides an incoming purchaser with the potential to build a lifestyle around the hotel rather than simply acquiring a standalone commercial investment.

Location & Lifestyle

Renvyle is one of Connemara’s most picturesque tourist destinations and attracts visitors throughout the year, particularly walkers, cyclists, anglers, divers, climbers and those wishing to experience the scenery and character of the West of Ireland.

Tullycross itself is a traditional and lively village with two well-known pubs, while the surrounding Renvyle Peninsula offers spectacular beaches, mountains and coastal scenery.

For an owner living at the hotel, the location offers the unusual combination of running a hospitality business in the centre of a village while having beaches, lakes, mountains and the Atlantic coastline virtually on the doorstep.

Connemara National Park, Kylemore Abbey and Killary Fjord are all within easy reach, making Renvyle Lodge an excellent base for sightseeing, walking, mountain climbing, scuba diving, horse riding, fishing and exploring the wider Connemara region.

Adding further character to the property, the original stores occupied this site from as early as 1789, and traces of the historic walls can still be seen within the hotel's courtyard.

Distances
Clifden – approximately 18.8 km
Westport – approximately 54.4 km
Galway City – approximately 83.5 km
Ireland West Airport Knock – approximately 104.7 km

Key Features
12 beautifully finished ensuite guest bedrooms
Excellent potential for an owner-operator or family to live onsite
Scope to designate part of the existing accommodation for private owner use, subject to requirements and consents
Approximately 60-seat restaurant
Cosy traditional-style bar
Two fully equipped kitchens
Reception and communal areas
Laundry facilities
Lift access to all floors
Glass-roofed conservatory area
Private courtyard
Open fires within the public areas
Prominent central position in Tullycross village
Established tourism location on the Wild Atlantic Way
Close to beaches, Connemara National Park, Kylemore Abbey and Killary Fjord
Opportunity to combine business ownership, onsite accommodation and the Connemara coastal lifestyle
Suitable for a family operator, partnership or experienced hospitality operator seeking to expand
Services

Water: Mains
Electricity: Mains
Sewerage: Septic Tank
Heating: Gas Fired Central Heating

A Business and a Way of Life

Renvyle Lodge represents a rare opportunity to acquire not simply a boutique hotel, but a property capable of offering its new owners a business, a home and a lifestyle in one of Ireland’s most spectacular locations.

For a purchaser who wants to be actively involved in their hospitality business, the potential to live onsite can be a significant advantage. It provides the flexibility to remain close to guests and operations while creating a private home base within the property. For a couple or family seeking a lifestyle change, it offers the prospect of waking up in Connemara each morning while operating an established hospitality property in the heart of a thriving tourist destination.

A compelling owner-occupier and hospitality opportunity on the Wild Atlantic Way. Viewing is highly recommended.