Norfolk Hotel Wedding Venue With Potential For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• A Late Georgian front which was completed in 1828, but parts of the building dates back to the early 15 century.
• One of the largest houses within the vicinity
• Grade II listed building
• Converted to luxury country house hotel accommodation by the vendor at substantial cost
• Tastefully decorated throughout with 22 individual en-suite guest rooms, two flats, restaurant, bar and public rooms
• Recent years have seen growing use as a luxury wedding venue
• Good occupancy rates maintained
• On going maintenance work as required with premises in generally good order throughout

REASON FOR SALE

• Retirement

SERVICES

• Luxury hotel accommodation for individuals, couples and groups
• Full alcohol license
• Licensed wedding venue with wonderful ballroom and backdrop for photographs
• Corporate and social functions with 4 rooms in varying styles to chose from
• Restaurant meals in traditional English style

CUSTOMERS

• Predominantly personal customer base
• Full wedding service for the bride, groom and guests
• Mixed age ranges catered for
• Mainly middle and upper income demographic
• Discerning

SUPPLIERS

• Consumables sourced from a wide variety of trade suppliers

STRENGTHS

• Superbly presented country house hotel with excellent reputation for weddings
• Idyllic setting
• Prominent position within the village
• Tastefully decorated throughout
• Affords the potential for an excellent quality of life within rural Norfolk
• Delightful gardens
• Excellent website ensuring constant flow of enquiries







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Property information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

• Village location on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, close to the market town of Diss
• Formerly a private manor house and set within delightful grounds approximately 5 acres
• Extremely peaceful location ideal for luxury breaks and weddings
• Easy access from the A140 trunk road linking Ipswich and Norwich

Premises details:

• A wonderful country house hotel, with Tudor origins, set in approximately 5 acres of delightful Norfolk countryside
• Accommodation extends to approximately 16,000 square feet and comprises, briefly:
o 2 entrance halls
o 4 reception rooms
o Ballroom
o Marquee
o Restaurant with approximately 70 covers
o Bar
o WCs
o Fully equipped commercial kitchen
o 22 individually designed guest bedrooms, all en-suite, some with 4 poster beds and Jacuzzis
o 2 self contained flats for use as accommodation by manager or owner or for letting
• Delightful grounds and gardens with lawns, lakes and gated entrances to front and rear
• Ample guest car parking

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Currently run to suit the lifestyle of the vendor
• Business development activity is limited at present
• Wedding fairs
• Development of restaurant which operates on limited hours presently
• Alternative use as residential care home (subject to appropriate planning permissions)
• Alternative use as health spa (subject to appropriate planning permissions)
• Ideal as country headquarters for suitably financed entrepreneur

Reasons for selling:

• Retirement

Trading hours:

• As customer demands dictate