HERTFORDSHIRE - PUB WITH DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Ref: 93359
Freehold Guide Price £580,000
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Key Features
Location
Ickleford is a large village situated on the northern outskirts of Hitchin, a large and affluent commuter town in Hertfordshire. The village lies on the west bank of the River Hiz and boasts a population in the region of 1,800 residents. All major amenities are available in Hitchin including a hospital, numerous schools and a bustling character town centre.
Hitchin and the surrounding towns and villages have become highly desirable commuter towns over the past 40 years due to their fast rail connections to Central London. Services are available from Hitchin into London Kings Cross as well as north to Cambridge and Peterborough. The area is also well connected by the A1(M) with links to the M25 at South Mimms in approximately 30 minutes as well as the North of England.
The Cricketers lies at the northern end of Ickleford on Arlesey Road. The property a sizeable road-side public house which has been extended in recent years to almost double in size. The property is undergoing a range of works, which are currently on hold and therefore the property is in need of refurbishment in a number of areas.
Hitchin and the surrounding towns and villages have become highly desirable commuter towns over the past 40 years due to their fast rail connections to Central London. Services are available from Hitchin into London Kings Cross as well as north to Cambridge and Peterborough. The area is also well connected by the A1(M) with links to the M25 at South Mimms in approximately 30 minutes as well as the North of England.
The Cricketers lies at the northern end of Ickleford on Arlesey Road. The property a sizeable road-side public house which has been extended in recent years to almost double in size. The property is undergoing a range of works, which are currently on hold and therefore the property is in need of refurbishment in a number of areas.
Property
GROUND FLOOR
- BAR: With tiled flooring, wood servery, log burner and exposed timber. Bench and loose seating for 20.
- FUNCTION ROOM: With stripped wood flooring, bar servery and potential to seat 60.
- REAR LOBBY
- 2 x GENTLEMEN'S TOILETS
- GENTLEMENT'S TOILETS (under construction)
- LADIES TOILETS
- DISABLED TOILETS: With baby changing facilities.
- TRADE KITCHEN (under construction)
- GROUND FLOOR CELLAR
FIRST FLOOR (under construction)
- 6 x DOUBLE BEDROOMS
- LARGE OFFICE/STORE/LIVING AREA: With Velux rooflights.
- STORE/POTENTIAL BATHROOM OR KITCHEN
SECOND FLOOR (under construction)
- LARGE LOFT AREA: With potential to divide into up to five rooms.
EXTERNAL
- CAR PARK: Space for 21 vehicles.
- GARDEN & PATIO: Potential to seat 30 to 40.
- BAR: With tiled flooring, wood servery, log burner and exposed timber. Bench and loose seating for 20.
- FUNCTION ROOM: With stripped wood flooring, bar servery and potential to seat 60.
- REAR LOBBY
- 2 x GENTLEMEN'S TOILETS
- GENTLEMENT'S TOILETS (under construction)
- LADIES TOILETS
- DISABLED TOILETS: With baby changing facilities.
- TRADE KITCHEN (under construction)
- GROUND FLOOR CELLAR
FIRST FLOOR (under construction)
- 6 x DOUBLE BEDROOMS
- LARGE OFFICE/STORE/LIVING AREA: With Velux rooflights.
- STORE/POTENTIAL BATHROOM OR KITCHEN
SECOND FLOOR (under construction)
- LARGE LOFT AREA: With potential to divide into up to five rooms.
EXTERNAL
- CAR PARK: Space for 21 vehicles.
- GARDEN & PATIO: Potential to seat 30 to 40.
The Business
The Cricketers currently operates as a traditional wet-only public house serving the needs of the local residents.
Trade accounts are unavailable. Any prospective purchasers should make their own assumptions as to future trade levels.
Trade accounts are unavailable. Any prospective purchasers should make their own assumptions as to future trade levels.
Tenure
FREEHOLD £580,000 Sold as seen with vacant possession.
No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips.
Viewing strictly by appointment only.
No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips.
Viewing strictly by appointment only.
Licence
A full premises licence is held.
Services
All mains services are connected. The property benefits from 18 solar panels in addition.
Rateable Value: £2,125
Local Authority: North Hertfordshire Council
Rateable Value: £2,125
Local Authority: North Hertfordshire Council
Planning
The property benefits from planning permission for the erection of a two-storey and part single-storey extension to create restaurant and additional bedroom facilities for the current public house and bed and breakfast business.
We are of the opinion that the property is suitable for alternative use (STPP), including use as a guest house, conversion into a single dwelling, or development into a number of residential dwellings. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority.
We are of the opinion that the property is suitable for alternative use (STPP), including use as a guest house, conversion into a single dwelling, or development into a number of residential dwellings. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority.
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