See inside Kildare pub that has been trading for over 100 years and is set to go under the hammer

Market House, better known as ‘Andersons’, in Athy Co Kildare has built up a loyal customer base with many generations enjoying a pint during the last century of the establishment being open.

It occupies a strategic location on Emily Square with return access off Barrow Quay and offers huge potential for a new owner to develop the business further.

Market House is a terraced three-bay three-storey late Georgian house with a licensed premises on the ground floor and residential accommodation on the first and second floor which comes with the pub.

The original part of the property was built in the 1800s with further extensions built to the rear of the property since then.

There is a traditional style public bar to the front of the property complemented by a sizeable lounge and snug area. There are also two sets of toilets on the ground floor, a cold room and stores.

The top floors comprise of residential accommodation with one bedroom on the first floor and four bedrooms on the second floor. There is also an office, kitchen, living room and a dining area with access to a rooftop garden.

Andersons occupies a strategic position on Emily Square in Athy, just off Leinster Street which is the main artery through the town.

Athy is a heritage town situated in south Kildare and has a population of approximately 11,035 people according to the last census. There are good road and rail links to Dublin and the rest of the country.

Athy Town Hall is currently being renovated and there are also plans for Emily Square to be improved as a public space. All of these plans should ensure that the position of Andersons will benefit from any improvements.

As the property has been in the same ownership for 100 years, it has built up an enviable reputation. The sale of this property now offers a new owner the chance to own and run one of Athy’s most popular and renowned licensed premises.

In addition, the first and second floors of the property provide amble opportunity for a range of alternative uses.

The property has an advised market value of €850,000 and has been listed by joint selling agents Jordan Auctioneers and John Younge.

The auction is scheduled to take place on Thursday July 11 at 3pm in the Keadeen Hotel in Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Pre-registration is required if you wish to bid at the auction.