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Kilbride Cross, Ballon, Carlow
The landmark premises of The Forge - built in the 1700s in Carlow - is on sale for €325,000.
The building is situated on the N80 main Carlow/Bunclody/Rosslare road and is currently trading as a successful restaurant with seating for up to 60 patrons.
Originally built as a Stewarts House in the 1700s and later turned into a blacksmith's forge, a country shop and post office.
The Forge in recent years has been transformed into a tastefully restored restaurant premises run by the present owners since it first open its doors.
The property occupies a high profile location, highly visible to the large passing traffic on the N80, surrounded by a prosperous agricultural hinterland within easy reach of the local villages of Ballon, Myshall and further afield Tullow town, Bunclody and Carlow.
The renowned Altamont Gardens is a short drive from the property and other local attractions include Mount Leinster, Clonegal Castle, renowned fishing on the River Slaney and cruising on the River Barrow.
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