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The Harbour, Bridge House, Royal Plain, Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom, NR33 0AG

£500,000

Business rates & charges may apply

Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants
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Pub for sale

Key features

  • Substantial detached bar and nightclub
  • Trading over 3 floors (c.500 capacity)
  • Late licence, currently trading - 2.30am
  • 23/24 Turnover £680k
  • Freehold, Vacant Possession
  • GIA: 954.11 sq m (10,270 sq ft). Energy Rating B
  • Christie & Co Ref: 1456948

Description

Description

Originally built c.1849 and known as the Bridge House, the three storey 10,270sq ft substantial, detached brick built building offers a unique opportunity with trading space over three floors and a basement cellar and storage. Currently run as a public house and nightclub, the building offers versatile accommodation over the three floors. The property has been refurbished to an exceptional standard in recent years and is well presented throughout.

Location

The Harbour is located prominently at the foot of Lowestoft's south pier and next to the Bascule Bridge. Opposite the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club, the property is within walking distance of the beach, Lowestoft train station and the town centre.

Easily accessed via Marine Parade (B1532) the main ring road to the promenade, The Harbour sits amongst a dense residential area with local anchor shopping facilities and plenty of parking close by.

Lowestoft has direct routes in from Ipswich (A12) via Woodbridge (44 miles south) and Norwich via A146 (29 miles north west).

Sitting proudly in the northernmost part of The Suffolk Coast is Lowestoft. Famous for being the most easterly town and the first place to see the sunrise in the UK. With both sandy beaches and the broads attracting both locals and tourists Lowestoft sees plenty of foot traffic throughout the year.

Internal Details

The ground floor briefly comprises: bar and restaurant with trade commercial kitchen and disabled WC.

The first and second floors comprise a separate nightclub with bar, lounge, DJ booth, dance floor and ladies and gentlemen's WCs. Ancillary office and storage accommodation can be found on the second floor, along with a separate cocktail bar, ideal for parties/private events.

The cellar and further storage is within the extensive basement areas.

Fixtures & Fittings

The existing fixtures and fittings are owned by the current tenants and will be included in the sale.

The Opportunity

A unique opportunity to own a well established property in the centre of a busy seafront location. The current tenants have invested a substantial amount in refurbishing and maintaining the property but, as it stands, they wish to continue growing their public house estate rather than continue with this late night venue.

With such versatile accommodation, The Harbour would suit an experienced late night operator or even a hotelier/developer (STPP) looking for a new challenge.

Staff

The Harbour is currently run with a full team of full and part time staff in situ. and may transfer on request.

Trading Information

Available on request after a formal viewing has taken place.

Trading Hours

The Harbour (public house) currently opens:

Wednesday - Saturday: 12:00pm - 12:00am. Kitchen open until 8:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 10:00pm. Kitchen open until 6:00pm

Mossy's (nightclub) trades:

Friday: 10:00pm - 2:30am
Saturday: 10:00pm - 2:30am

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession.

Business Rates

The current rateable as at 1 April 2023 is £45,000.

Regulatory

Premises licence.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

The Harbour, Bridge House, Royal Plain, Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom, NR33 0AG

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Lowestoft Station0.2 miles
  • Oulton Broad North Station1.5 miles
  • Oulton Broad South Station1.7 miles

About Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants

Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0BS

We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business in our specialist sectors – from a pharmacy in Sussex to a hotel in Austria – our expert advice and collaborative support will help you achieve your goals. You may be an independent first-time buyer or a multinational adding to your portfolio; either way, you’ll discover that our personalised service is focused on helping you achieve your ambitions.

Clients have access to our carefully managed network of potential buyers. This unique database of contacts has been continually developed by our advanced IT capabilities and benefits from both our years of experience developing our network and our wide geographical coverage.

Where we work

We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

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We offer unrivalled insight, experience and expertise across your choice of services, including brokerage, consultancy, finance, development, investment, surveying, rent reviews, dispute resolution, corporate valuation, and turnaround & recovery. These services are all underpinned by our in-depth market intelligence and leading-edge technology. And we’re accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), so you can trust in our professionalism.

What makes us tick

Businesses are about people, so relationships matter to us. We bring an integrity and transparency to business which can be all too rare – and that’s why people trust us. Our clients will attest to our genuine desire to help achieve their objectives, our attention to detail, and our tireless hard work on their behalf. We understand that buying a business can bring its own pressures and strains; needs can change, plans may need to be adjusted, and opportunities can come and go. But we’re always here, a constant, flexible and reliable force you can count on.

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Mon – Fri, 9am – 5.30pm

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