The Derryhale Hotel on the Carrickmacross Road is on the market at present with local estate agent Michael Lavelle.
This is despite rumours which have been circulating recently, speculating that the hotel was set to be reopened.
Derryhale was one of Dundalk’s finest hotels for a number of years but has been closed for a number of years.
It is believed to be owned by the McCaughey family, who are best known for their building background. They bought it from the Sexton family in November 2004 for what was described as a “multi-million euro” deal.
No price has been specified for the hotel, which was opened in 1906 by the Donnelly family.
The hotel sits on a two acre site and while it has been closed in recent times it has undergone an extensive renovation, refurbishment and upgrading work that has seen the late Victorian/early Edwardian building restored to its original state.
The accommodation features 23 bedrooms and suites, a restaurant, two bars, a conferencing and banqueting suite, an executive meeting room, secure parking and passenger lifts to all floors.
As part of the selling description, Michael Lavelle says that there is also the possibility to expand the hotel further.
“In March 2002, full planning permission was granted for a three storey block of 86 bedrooms including a ground floor conference centre, swimming pool and gym area with plant and stores at basement level. This planning permission has now expired but the precedent would indicate that the site has immense potential to further develop the facility.”
You can view the property here.
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