Businesses go on sale

The properties at Loughview, which was the MOD Neptune Married Quarters, include retail units, a former supermarket, the site's crche, offices and the former leisure centre and bar complex.

The buildings, which are being marketed by commercial property agency Lisney, are on the same site as the 317 houses which sold in just one day earlier this month.

The former army homes proved so popular that people lived in tents for more than a week to make sure they were at the head of the queue to buy the dwellings.

Nicky Finnieston, an associate director with Lisney, says: "Loughview has proved to be extremely popular for homebuyers, and we anticipate that retailers and other businesses will see the commercial premises as an excellent opportunity in a well located, busy area.

"The high profile that the site has enjoyed due to the home purchases should result in strong interest for the commercial offering," Mr Finnieston adds.

The premises are located in a prominent roadside location at Loughview on the A2 "Causeway Route" in Ballykelly.

There are 317 houses within the private housing development along with offices, crche, retail units and leisure centre. There are a further 200 (approx) houses located in the development opposite.

Ballykelly is a village in County Londonderry approximately three miles west of Limavady and 14 miles east of Londonderry.

Offers of around 200,000 are being sought for the 6,000 sq ft former supermarket. The retail units, ranging from 500 sq ft to 850 sq ft, are being marketed at between 60,000 and 90,000. The 3,500 sq ft crche is on the market for 200,000.

Offers of around 500,000 are being sought for the 21,000 sq ft leisure centre and bar complex. And the 3,500 sq ft offices are being marketed at 215,000.