Wicklow’s Vale View Hotel in Avoca is for sale for €1.35m. Mahon O’Brien and his wife Maureen purchased the property in June 1967, transforming it into a hub for celebrities and regulars.
The site spans 8 acres with elevated views over river valleys and includes two bungalows alongside the derelict two-storey hotel.
Built over 200 years ago, renovation costs will add to the €1.35m purchase price for potential buyers aiming to revive it as boutique accommodation.
Avoca’s cultural heritage, tied to mining and literary figures, draws interest in properties like the former hotel for preservation.
Mahon O’Brien shared “the beginning of their lives”.Pat Power shared “Mahon and Maureen turned the local hotel into a national institution centred around their unique personalities.”.
