The Laurels
Prospect Avenue
Westport
Co Mayo
F28 P283

The Laurels is an exceptionally well located period house in need of full renovation. It is rare for a property such as this to come to the market offering a new owner potential for a unique home in an ideal setting.

Situated a short walk from Westport town centre, the property was originally built circa 1794 as a military hospital for the adjacent Westport Infantry Barracks. It has been extended a number of times over the years to give a floor area of approximately 170 sqm/1,830 sq ft.

The property was sold in 1901 and converted to a family residence. It could now lend itself to further extension and potentially conversion to suit a number of alternative uses subject to planning permission.

Accommodation comprises of entrance hall, living room, dining room, kitchen, scullery, five bedrooms and a bathroom. The house’s original fireplaces have been removed for restoration and will be sold with the property. Other period features remain including embossed panel doors and some of the timber window shutters.

Externally the house sits on a generously sized south/west facing garden with ample parking space to the front.

The property is located just 400 metres from Westport town centre. The Westport Greenway pedestrian/cycle way linking the town and Westport Quay can be accessed from several nearby points.

Westport is a vibrant town with all necessary amenities within walking distance including a choice of primary and secondary schools, shops, restaurants, hotels, leisure centre, cinema, traditional and modern bars.

Directions: Eircode F28 P283
From Westport town centre turn left at Supervalu and carry on up Peter Street, take the first turn left onto John Row and then take the first turn right onto Prospect Avenue, the property is at the end of the cul de sac

Entrance Hall 4.62m x 1.8m Split level hallway
Living Room 4.43m x 4.0m & 2.94m x 2.29m 
Dining Room 4.62m x 2.69m Fireplace, hotpress
Kitchen 3.52m x 2.72m 
Scullery 2.75m x 1.56m 
Lower Ground Floor Hallway 5.3m x 1.29m 
Bedroom One 3.64m x 2.61m 
Bedroom Two 3.56m x 2.53m 
Bathroom 2.7m x 1.29m 
First Floor Return  
Bedroom Three 5.48m x 4.92m En-suite WC
First Floor Landing 1.83m x 1.78m 
Bedroom Four 4.37m x 2.56m 
Bedroom Five 4.24m x 3.9m 

BER: G
BER Number: 114503501
Energy Performance Indicator: 648.64

Westport is a town in County Mayo, situated at the south-east corner of Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a popular tourist destination, and scores highly for Quality of Life. It has also won the prestigious Irish Tidy Towns Competition three times; in 2001, 2006 and 2008. In 2012 it won the Best Place to Live in Ireland competition run by The Irish Times. This highlights the strong community values in the area.

Between the last two censuses (2006 and 2011) the town has shown growth in population, from 5163 to 5543.