Kerry-based agent Stephenson Crean is inviting offers for one of Tralee’s best-known and most iconic properties.
Built in 1887, The Old Mill as it is known, is expected to generate interest from a broad range of developers, investors and prospective corporate owner-occupiers. Developed originally for use by the Kelliher family’s milling business, one of several which operated in the town, the distinctive red stone structure comprises five floors with support provided by cast-iron columns and girders, on a site extending to 0.37 acres.
While the entire site was acquired several years ago by Kerry's Eye proprietors and publishers, the Kennelly family, to guarantee access to their on-site printing plant, production of the newspaper has now shifted to a third-party printing company. The move has freed the Old Mill up for sale and redevelopment.
Commenting on the site’s potential, Paul Stephenson of the selling agent said: “The Old Mill offers an outstanding opportunity as a corporate headquarters or a business hub. It also offers scope for development as a residential and/or commercial centre, in the heart of Tralee town centre.”
Potential for development
The subject property is one of several key landmark sites and buildings identified in Tralee by Kerry County Council with potential for development for enterprise/office or residential use. The local planning authority has stated that they will facilitate the redevelopment and reuse of the Old Mill and other significant properties Tralee and its environs in a sustainable manner.
Located just minutes from Tralee’s town centre, the Old Mill is situated in close proximity to the town’s bus and railway station. It is also conveniently positioned within a short distance of several of the town’s main feeder routes from Killarney, Listowel and West Kerry.
The subject property is close to the town's shopping district, including the newly refurbished Dunnes Stores, Lidl, Aldi, the Centrepoint Primary Care Centre, as well as Munster Technological University and Kerry Technology Park.
Paul Stephenson adds: “It’s extremely rare for a site of this scale and quality to become available in a town-centre location, so we expect to see strong interest in the property.”
