Former School Building, Hillgrove Lane, Off Gerald Griffin Street, Cork City, Co. Cork

Situated on the northern side of Cork this site lies within walking distance of the city centre. It has frontage onto Hillgrove Lane which links Gerald Griffin Street with Watercourse Road. The property previously operated as a school building with a range of rooms laid out over 2 floors. Located just a few minutes’ walk from the city centre the site has that the potential to be redeveloped for a range of uses, subject to planning. The property is being sold on an “as is” basis.

Accommodation:
The property comprises a c.0.1 acre site which was previously used as an infant school. Laid out over 2 floors the building currently provides c.3925 sq.ft. of space with a yard and toilet buildings to the front. The first floor is accessed via 2 separate external stairwells. It has street frontage onto Hillgrove Lane of c.23m.

The property lies within an area zoned “Residential, Local Services and Institutional Use” in the Cork City Development Plan 2015-2021. It also lies within an Architectural Conservation Area in the same development plan. We understand that the property is not listed on the Record of Protected Structures published by Cork City Council but it does form part of a listing on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, NIAH.

Directions:
Within easy access of the city centre the property is accessed from the North Gate bridge by taking Shandon street as far as the junction with Cathedral road and continue straight on for Gerald Griffin Street, On Gerald Griffin street Hillgrove lane of on the right-hand side immediately after the presentation Convent. Alternatively, on the Watercourse road, coming from Blackpool, turn right Onto Hillgrove Lane at the Blackpool late Night Pharmacy. The property is only 650m from Blackpool Village, c. 700m from the North Main Street and 300m from North Main Street and 150m from Cathedral road.