Withnell Road, Blackpool, FY4

Presenting a unique opportunity to acquire a small-scale hotel set within a classic brick townhouse, ideally located just minutes from Blackpool’s South Pier, the iconic Pleasure Beach, and Blackpool South railway station. This property spans several floors and features eleven bedrooms, offering a flexible accommodation layout with a mix of en suite and shared bathroom facilities. Upon entering, guests are welcomed into a vestibule that leads to an inner hallway, providing convenient access to the residents’ lounge and bar, a well-proportioned kitchen, and a spacious dining room designed to cater for multiple guests. The ground floor also includes two double bedrooms, both benefitting from private en-suite facilities, ideal for owner accommodation or premium guest rooms.

Ascending to the first floor, a central landing provides access to four further bedrooms, three of which feature private en-suite bathrooms, alongside a separate three-piece bathroom and a useful storage room. On the upper floor, the property offers an additional landing and five bedrooms, three with private en-suites, and a separate WC, ensuring flexibility for various guest requirements.

This hotel presents an exciting fixer-upper opportunity for those looking to modernise and add value, with the potential to create a boutique guesthouse or continue operating as a small hotel. The layout is well-suited for both family-run and professional management, with communal areas designed for guest comfort and convenience.

The location is particularly advantageous for attracting leisure visitors, given its proximity to Blackpool’s most popular attractions and excellent transport links. This property is being offered for sale via auction (fees, terms, and conditions apply), making it an accessible investment for those seeking a project with significant potential in a thriving seaside destination. Whether you are an experienced hospitality operator or an investor looking to enter the sector, this property offers a rare chance to acquire a characterful building with scope for improvement and value enhancement. Viewings are highly recommended to appreciate the scale, layout, and exceptional location of this hotel, as well as the possibilities for refurbishment and reconfiguration to suit your vision. Do not miss this chance to secure a promising hospitality asset in the heart of Blackpool, ready to be transformed into a standout accommodation offering.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.

This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.

The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.

Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.

In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.

Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a ‘Starting Bid’ or ‘Guide Price’ and is accompanied by a ‘Reserve Price’. The ‘Reserve Price’ is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the ‘Guide Price’ / ‘Starting Bid’.

These prices are subject to change.

An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum which could be up to £7,200 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.

Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.

Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid

Entrance Vestibule

1.19m x 1.16m

Hallway

5.67m x 1.21m

Residents Lounge/Bar

8.7m x 3.04m

Hallway

3.19m x 1m

Kitchen

1.55m x 4.6m

Residents Dining Room

6.68m x 3.31m

Bedroom 1

2.11m x 3.98m

En-Suite 1

1.37m x 1.27m

Bedroom 2

2.74m x 3.47m

En-Suite 2

1.34m x 1.31m

Hallway

0.79m x 1.03m

Basement Bedroom

3.22m x 3.59m

Basement Bathroom

1.33m x 3.57m

Basement Hallway

6.38m x 1.8m

Basement Lounge

3.56m x 2.8m

Basement Storage

1.35m x 1.11m

Landing

2.1m x 1.86m

Bedroom 3

2.81m x 3.28m

En-Suite 3

2.31m x 0.63m

Storage

1.29m x 0.95m

Hallway

2.15m x 0.84m

WC

0.7m x 1.19m

Bathroom

2.33m x 1.07m

Bedroom 4

3.8m x 2.99m

En-Suite 4

1.02m x 2.15m

Bedroom 5

3.01m x 2.05m

Bedroom 6

3.52m x 2.94m

En-Suite 6

1.17m x 2.18m

Landing

1.22m x 0.81m

Bedroom 7

2.49m x 3.36m

Bedroom 8

2.55m x 2.44m

WC

1.14m x 2.41m

Bedroom 9

3.2m x 3.11m

En-Suite 9

0.73m x 2.13m

Bedroom 10

3.17m x 2.04m

Bedroom 11

3.2m x 2.82m

En-Suite 11

0.72m x 2.12m