CBRE have confirmed the sale of the Nuremore Hotel Carrickmacross Co Monaghan for an undisclosed price. The property was sold on behalf of Declan De Lacy Liquidator of Nubility Capital Ltd. The hotel was offered for sale with a guide price of €6m.
The Nuremore Hotel, which ceased trading in 2023, was a business synonymous with hospitality in the North East region. The business was established and developed by Julie Gilhooly, and family, who retired from the business in 2020 when the hotel was sold to The Kylin Prime Group as a going concern.
The Nuremore Hotel is located just outside Carrickmacross in Co.Monaghan approx. 2 km from the town centre on the old Ardee Road. The hotel is nestled in the picturesque rolling countryside of Monaghan, offering a serene and scenic setting. This hotel is ideally and strategically located, being easily accessible from both Dublin (85km) and Belfast (100km). The hotel attracted business from a wide hinterland both north and south of the border.
Carrickmacross is a busy market town, centrally located between Dundalk, Monaghan town, Cavan and Ardee. The town is a heritage town with many fine historical buildings and is famous for Carrickmacross lace. The town is the second-largest town in Co. Monaghan. Carrickmacross is known for its rich history and vibrant culture. Tourism highlights include the Carrickmacross Lace Gallery, a testament to the town's long history and St. Joseph's Church, featuring beautiful stained glass windows. Nature lovers can enjoy the Lough Muckno Leisure Park for water sports, angling, and walking trails in nearby Casleblayney. The town also hosts several festivals throughout the year, including the Taste of Monaghan food festival and the Carrickmacross Arts Festival.
The extensive facilities at the Nuremore Hotel include:
Hotel
The 70-bedroom hotel is located on a 160-acre of parkland. Its facilities include restaurant, bar, leisure centre and a large function room. The hotel benefits from two extensive car parking areas with access from the Dundalk Road and the old Ardee Road.
Function and Conference Room
Offering an impressive garden view this was previously an extremely popular wedding venue with a choice of indoor or outdoor ceremony options. The venue offered catering and banqueting facilities for approximately 350 guests.
The conference centre is a custom-built facilities for business meetings and conferences. Kavanagh Conference Rooms can accommodate meetings and conferences for 2-20 delegates.
For larger events of up to 50 delegates, the Kavanagh Suite & CarraigRooms offer garden views. The Conference Room can seat up to 700 delegates in a Theatre Style and is an ideal exhibition room, offering a spacious anti room and direct access.
Golf
In 1991 Eddie Hackett designed a championship 18-hole parkland course featuring the beauty of the Monaghan hillside layout and is set out to challenge competitors with three water elements at 2nd, 5th and 8th hole. The course also features a stand alone club house with bar facilities.
Leisure and Health Facilities
Spa and Wellness includes treatment rooms, an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness centre. Two outdoor tennis courts are located between the hotel and golf course.
John Hughes, CBRE Hotels, commented “The former NuremoreHotel and Country Club was a landmark hospitality business in the North East and now with capital investment from the new owners can be reestablished as a leading resort hotel in the region attracting significant business from north and south of the border”
