8 Parnell Street, Waterford, X91A0TN

For Sale by Private Treaty: Substantial Period Property in Need of Complete Refurbishment

A substantial mid-terrace, three-storey period property with 13 bedrooms in the heart of Waterford City, offered for sale by private treaty on the instructions of Waterford City and County Council.

Dating from c.1830, 8 Parnell Street was originally built as a house and later operated as a B&B/guest house. The property is now derelict and requires complete refurbishment throughout. It is a protected structure (RPS No. WA730364).

The main building extends to c. 281 sq.m. (3,025 sq.ft.) over 3 floors and retains many period features, including sash windows with timber shutters, panelled doors, a marble chimneypiece, decorative plasterwork and a mosaic-tiled entrance step with the original timber doorcase. Ceiling heights exceed 10' (3.05 m) in places.

To the rear there is additional accommodation adjoining the main building. This section is completely derelict, with roofs missing and some floors gone, and has not been included in the floor areas.

The property has a substantial area to the rear, comprising a yard immediately behind the building and a garden area beyond, with posible vehicular access off Spring Garden Alley.  

Accommodation:

Ground Floor - 95 sq.m / 1,023 sq.ft - Entrance Hall with staircase, Drawing Room, Living Room, 

First Floor - 87 sq.m / 936 sq.ft - Shower Room (on return), 6 bedrooms

Second Floor - 99 sq.m / 1,066 sq.ft - 7 bedrooms

Zoning

The property is mainly zoned "TC - Town Core" under the Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022–2028, the objective of which is to "Provide for the development and enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses". A section of the rear yard area is zoned for residential development.

Key points

Mid-terrace, three-storey period property, built c.1830

Protected structure (RPS No. WA730364)

Derelict, requiring complete refurbishment

c. 281 sq.m. (3,025 sq.ft.) in the main building

Large rear yard and garden with vehicular access

Zoned "TC - Town Core", with part of the rear yard zoned residential

City centre location, a short walk from The Mall, John Street and the People's Park

Suitable for a range of uses, subject to planning permission

BER: Exempt (protected structure)

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agent. Due to the condition of the property, viewers enter at their own risk and access to parts of the building will be restricted.

Please note:  We are instructed to sell this property by Waterford City and County Council. This property is currently on the Council's Derelict Sites Register. It should be noted that the property must be removed from dereliction and brought back in to active use within a timely fashion after the closing date of a sale (c.12/24 month).