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Withnell Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1HF

Guide Price
£165,000

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SECTOR

Commercial development for sale

Key features

  • Small-scale hotel set inside a brick townhouse featuring 11 rooms with en suite or shared bathrooms.
  • A central landing provides access to four bedrooms, three featuring private en-suites, a separate three-piece bathroom, and a storage room.
  • Just minutes from the South Pier, Pleasure Beach, and Blackpool South railway station.
  • Entrance vestibule, inner hallway providing access to the residents' lounge and bar, kitchen, spacious dining room, and two double bedrooms, both featuring en-suite.
  • Landing, Five Bedrooms, three featuring private en-suites, a separate WC.
  • A fixer-upper.

Description

For sale via auction - fees, terms and conditions apply.

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.

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Location

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 transfor...

Accommodation

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...

Council Tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold, title number LA418233

EPC

Rating C - full report available on request.

Additional Information

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Rateable Value

Current rateable value (1 April 2026 to present) £7,900

This is the rateable value for the property. It is not what you pay in business rates or rent. Your local council uses the rateable value to calculate the business rates bill.

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Auctioneers Additional Comments

Pattinson Auction are referred to as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold by either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by The Auctioneer. The method of auction sale and the applicable terms and conditions are found on the lot page of this property on The Auctioneers website. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details to be shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid, all bidders must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

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 or Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time, with The Auctioneer permitting the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this 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. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.

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Withnell Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1HF

Approximate location

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Blackpool South Station0.4 miles
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach Station0.4 miles
  • Squires Gate Station1.2 miles

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