EXTENSIVE SITE OF ABOUT 9.7 ACRES INCLUDING A NUMBER OF WAREHOUSES & SHEDS

The subject lands fall within the Limit of Development as per the Fermanagh Area Plan 2007 for Garrison Village. The location and size of the site offers a prospective purchaser an extremely unique opportunity to development a range of schemes, subject to planning. Given the proximity to Lough Melvin and Enniskillen, the site would lend itself to a number of uses including leisure to aid local tourism, subject to
planning.

Full planning permission was granted under reference LA10/2017/1302/F for a distillery building and associated vehicular access. The storage buildings were granted under reference LA10/2019/0552/F and LA10/2020/1292/F, as well as the visitor centre under reference LA10/2022/0934/F.

The property is set on an extensive lot size of about 9.7 acres in total which includes a warehouse at 392 sq. m, a distillery at 414 sq. m, a future visitor centre building at 162 sq. m, two agricultural sheds at 400 sq. m and potential for further warehouse development subject to the relevant planning permissions. A potential purchaser will be able to benefit from the bonded warehousing located on site, which will reduce the lead in time for any whiskey business or other suitable uses. The buildings located onsite are well-maintained and in excellent condition,and can be easily adapted if necessary or used in their current state.

The property offers an extremely private setting with Lough Melvin to the west of the property and being positioned in the backdrop of the Leitrim Mountains. The surrounding area is a mixture of woodland and agricultural lands. The property is accessed of the Gurteen Road, Garrison where the property is entered by laneway. The property offers a potential purchaser the opportunity to expand further, subject to relevant planning permission. The site benefits from access to water on-site provided by Northern Ireland Water which is the essential material for production. Further provisions are provided by the Rooagh waterfall located on-site.

The Rooagh Waterfall provides an extremely unique opportunity to generate hydroelectric power, subject to planning. This will improve the energy efficiency and carbon footprint of the site.

LOCATION 

EXCLUSIVE SITE IN HIGHLY PICTURESQUE SETTING
5 MILES FROM THE WORLD FAMOUS TOURIST ATTRACTION BELLEEK POTTERY & THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY

Country Fermanagh is one of the most beautiful and unique counties in Northern Ireland with nearly a third of its landscape covered by lakes and waterways, including Upper and Lower Lough Erne and the River Erne. The location is known for its natural beauty with large areas of forestry covering 14% of the land mass, and offers many upland areas including the West Fermanagh Scarplans, Sliabh Beagh, and Cuilcagh mountain range.

The county is known for its fantastic offering of outdoor activities which includes the Marble Arch Caves set in the picturesque foothills of Cuilcagh Mountain, The Devenish Island known for its 12th century round tower and ruined Augustinian abbey, and the National Trust Crom Estate on Upper Lough Erne offering tranquil landscapes of woodlands and historical ruins.

The subject property is located in the small countryside village of Garrison near Lough Melvin on the border of Country Fermanagh, County Leitrim and County Donegal. The subject site is situated about 5 miles from the world famous Belleek Pottery and the popular tourist attraction - The Wild Atlantic Way. The property is only a stone throws away from County Leitrim, which is known for its spectacular scenery with mountains and deep valleys to explore to peaceful waterside locations. Lough Melvin is located to the west of the property and is renowned for its range of plants and animals and is one of Ireland’s famous angling loughs offering spring salmon, grilse, gillaroo, sonaghen and ferox trout.

For golf enthusiasts, there are a variety of opportunities close by with Castlehume’s 18-hole parkland course about 18.3 miles distant and is established as one of the best golfing facilities the Northwest has to offer and has hosted the Ulster PGA Championships and unprecedented 10 years in a row. There is also Enniskillen Golf Club located at Castlecoole Estate which is an 18-hole parkland course and located about 23.6 miles distant.