The Bridge, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35

AUCTION TODAY WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2024 - 7PM


**AUCTION PACK NOW AVAILABLE**

4 Bedroom Owners Accommodation | Landmark licenced café / restaurant | Included fish and chip shop and tea garden | Located within the heart of Boscastle Harbour | prime location with high footfall | Immediately available for business | Grade II listed

For sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 15th May 2024 at Lifton Strawberry Fields at 7pm (UNLESS SOLD PRIOR).




LOCATION
Located centrally in the heart of Boscastle Harbour opposite the main carpark, with high footfall throughout the year. Boscastle itself is steeped in history and flanked by National Trust cliff scenery, making it one of the areas most visited destinations. From Tintagel to Bossiney, Trebarwith to Strangles and Crackinton Haven there is rock pooling, sandy beaches, dramatic coastal walking / kayaking or surfing available. Boscastle has a strong local community in addition to its year-round tourist influx and this is support with a range of other daily facilities. These include doctors surgery, primary school and public houses, together with a range of independent shops and tourist information centre.

DESCRIPTION
For sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 15th May 2024 at Lifton Strawberry Fields at 7pm (UNLESS SOLD PRIOR).

The Old Manor House Restaurant, takeaway and tea garden is a landmark Grade II listed property in the heart of the bustling tourist honeypot of Boscastle Harbour.

Internally the property briefly comprises of the following:- On the ground floor there is one seating area to the right hand side, a display and serving area to the left hand side, commercial kitchen, food prep area, walk in larder, storage area and customer W.C.

There is covered access into “Sharon’s Place” a popular Fish and Chip Shop takeaway which comprises of a fully equipped takeaway servery with storage area on the first floor.

In the on the first floor of the manor house there are owners accommodation which comprises of kitchen, sitting room, four bedrooms (one ensuite) and a family bathroom. Externally the property offers a tea garden area which is laid to lawn along with patio areas with picnic benches. The upstairs accommodation also benefits from a private enclosed rear garden with further storage and further decking area.

This once thriving business due to ill-health has been made available for sale by auction, creating a huge opportunity for the next owners to commence trading immediately for this coming summer season.

An opportunity not to be missed.

ACCOMODATION
Access via an original timber door into:-

ENTRANCE HALLWAY
Doors leading to all ground floor rooms and stairs rising to first floor / owners accommodation.

CAFÉ / RESTURANT 5.79m x 4.86m
Sash window to the front elevation. Exposed stone feature fireplace. Wood panelling and wood effect flooring. Wall lighting and radiator. Covers for 20 with existing layout but has previously been twice this.

CAFÉ 4.72m x 4.56m
Sash window to the front elevation. Three roll top glass display counters and worktop with storage below. Hand wash basin, pendant lights, radiator and wood effect flooring.

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
Stainless Steel units with stainless steel splash back. Six ring gas cooker with five vent system over. Walk in chiller, dishwasher, microwave ovens and stainless-steel work benches.

COVERED STORAGE AREA / LINK AREA
Storage area along with access to ‘ The cottage – take away’ area.

CUSTOMER W.C
Accessed from the hallway. Low level W.C, towel rail, vanity unit with inset sink and storage under.

Stairs rise to first floor:

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Doors leading to all rooms. Access to loft hatch and radiator. Carpeted throughout.

KITCHEN
Window to the side elevation. Range of base and eye level units with worksurface over. Stainless sink with mixer taps and drainer. Electric oven with four ring hob. Space and plumbing for washing machine.

SITTING ROOM
Dual sash windows. Feature fireplace, built in cupboard and radiator. Carpeted throughout.

BEDROOM ONE
Window to the front elevation. Space for bedroom furniture, radiator and carpeted throughout.

BEDROOM TWO
Window to the front elevation. Space for bedroom furniture, radiator and carpeted throughout.

BEDROOM FOUR
Window to the side elevation. Radiator and carpeted.

BATHROOM
Window to the rear elevation. Corner bath with separate shower cubicle. Low level W.C, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps. Radiator and vinyl flooring.

BEDROOM THREE
Window to the rear elevation. Airing cupboard, radiator and carpeted throughout. Door into:-
ENSUITE
Corner shower cubicle with electric shower over. Low level W.C and pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps. Vinyl Flooring and ceiling light.

SHARONS PLACE FISH AND CHIP TAKEWAY
Detached grade II listed cottage which has been fully equipped for takeaway service. This includes Service counter, drinks fridge, 4 drawer fish fridge, 3 pan fryer, Bain Marie, sink with hot & Cold water. An electric griddle and a large double rack stone bake pizza oven and a state of the art prep/ salad fridge with under counter fridge storage. Outside of the rear door is a 28lb potato rumbler and electric chipper.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property there is a level paved area that has railings to the roadside, with access into the restaurant, take away hatch along with the licenced tea garden area. There are a range of benches with seating for 70+ sat on paved patio areas and lawn surround. Above this area is a private enclosed terraced garden area laid to lawn along with raised decking area. There is also a further large walk in chiller in the garden within a timber storage unit.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Please refer to the auction pack with regards to items included in the sale. Other items will be available subject to separate negotiation.

SERVICES
Mains water and drainage. Three phase electricity, bulk gas tank and oil central heating.

EE RATING
77 – D

VAT
We are advised the business is registered for VAT but the sale of the building will not have VAT to pay in addition.

BUSINESS RATES
For more information go to https:// which shows that the rateable value from 1st April 2023 is £18,500. To find out how much business rates will be payable there is a business rates estimator service via the website.

LICENCES
Full On and Off Sales License for Manor House and outside Trade Garden areas (License No 4528).

AGENTS NOTE
Please note the property is sold with vacant possession and the business will cease trading on the fall of the gavel on the evening of the auction and is not sold as a going concern. Minor works are also being investigated on the chimney breast which may not be finalised prior to the auction, with quotes for the work available on request.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment only. Please ring to view this property and check availability before incurring travel time/costs. FULL DETAILS OF ALL OUR PROPERTIES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE

DIRECTIONS –
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AUCTION VENUE & DATE
Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon PL16 0DE on Wednesday 15th May at 7pm.

REGISTRATION
Please note ALL BIDDERS, including Kivells existing clients, will need to register with Kivells on the night of the auction in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (the "Regulations") – as of 26th June 2017. Bidders will be required to provide one form of government issued photographic identity and a utility bill addressed to them at their home address, dated within 3 months of the date of the auction. Failure to do this, may prejudice your ability to bid on the night.

ONLINE BIDDING
Online bidding registration will be available 10 days before each auction and all bidders must register at least 48 hours prior to the auction. For further information, please visit or contact your local Kivells office.

BUYERS ADMINISTRATION FEE
All successful buyers at Kivells’ Property Auctions should note that on exchange of contracts, a Buyer's Administration Fee of £2,000 plus VAT (Total: £2,400 inc VAT) is payable to Kivells on the night of the auction. This fee can be paid by either bank transfer, personal cheque or debit card.

Please note if the lot is sold prior to auction, or afterwards, these fee’s remain payable. There are no discounts for multiple lots purchased and you must consider this when bidding/offering prior.

The successful buyer will also be required to reimburse the vendor for the contribution to the creation of the legal pack in the sum of: £1,200 (inc vat).

SOLICITOR
Stephens Scown LLP – Victoria Perry

AUCTION PAYMENT
A 10% deposit will be required to be paid by the successful bidder upon the fall of gavel and at this point the contract is legally binding. The deposit has to be paid to Kivells as auctioneers and can only be paid in the form of a cheque or bank transfer. ALL bidders must only bid if they can make this payment. Cheques must be drawn on a bank or branch of a bank in the United Kingdom, any other cheques may be rejected and it will the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure they have the correct method of payment available at each auction.

TENURE
Freehold

LOCAL AUTHOIRTY
Cornwall Council

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is offered for sale, subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property and Charges Register of the registered title together with all public or private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way, which cross the property.

BOUNDARIES
Any purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the vendor’s agent whose decision acting as experts shall be final.

GUIDE PRICES
Guide prices given are indications within 10% upwards or downwards of where the reserve price may be set at the time of going to print. Please note they are not an indication of the anticipated sale price or a valuation.
The reserve price is the minimum price at which the property can be sold, both the guide price and reserve price may be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.
Please note that all prices listed, whether prior to or post auction, are subject to contract.

The Auctioneers and sellers accept no responsibility for any loss, cost or damage that a buyer may incur as a result of relying on any guide price. It is the buyer's responsibility to decide how much they should bid for any lot. Please check with us for regular updates as guide prices are subject to change prior to the auction.

The guide price does not include the buyer's fee charged by the auctioneer or VAT which may apply to the sale or other amounts the seller may charge. The seller's Special Conditions of Sale will state whether there are other seller's charges and whether the seller has elected to charge VAT on the sale price.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Kivells, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1. They are not authorized to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Kivells have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.