Numbers 14–16 London Street are among the earliest surviving structures on London Street. Ownership of the site on which they were constructed can be traced back to at least the early-18th century and to the prominent Darcus family. The properties were constructed around 1832 and originally were one property, where No.14 London Street was used as a dwelling and No.16 was utilised as an outbuilding with rooms over a coach arch at ground floor. The properties have been successfully run as a self-catering holiday villas for a number of years and are listed on the following websites, to name but a few:
• booking.com
• airbnb.com
• historicderryrentals.com
• online-reservations.com
• visitbishopstreetandthefountain.com
Both the central location and the property sizes lend themselves well to this hospitality use as across the two properties, fifteen people can sleep comfortably. The properties could quickly and easily be returned to full time dwellings.
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