The Villa Wrea Green, Moss Side Lane, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PE

The Villa Wrea Green was originally constructed as a classic 19th century gentlemen’s residence being converted to a hospitality business during the 1960s with the letting bedrooms added around 2002, and has been decorated to retain much of its original charm and character.

The property has been extended to increase the size of the bar and to provide a morning/breakfast room serving the original bedroom block and reception. The bedroom block is contained within a two-storey building.

Further improvements and additions to the original building include joining the old and the new buildings at first floor level, adding letting bedrooms, and extending the buildings to the rear to provide extensive conference and banqueting facilities as well as a walled garden and substantial state of the art kitchens.

The property is set within its own grounds extending to approximately 3.5 acres, with parking for more than 150 cars.

The Villa Wrea Green hotel is situated to the west of the highly desirable village of Wrea Green, approximately 2.5 miles to the west of Kirkham and seven miles to the north east of Lytham St Annes.

Preston City centre is approximately 10 miles to the east which subsequently provides access to the M6 and the national motorway network. Preston railway station offers direct West Coast mainline services to London and Glasgow. The M55 motorway, which also provides access to the M6 is approximately three miles to the north. Manchester City Centre is approximately 45 miles distant whilst Manchester International Airport is approximately 54 miles away.

Lounge Bar - (80 covers) is traditionally furnished and equipped with timber wall panelling, open fire and timber panelled bar servery.

Villa Restaurant - the 80 cover Restaurant and School Room are contained in the original house and retain many of their original period features, including parquet floor, timber panelled walls and two open fires which provide attractive and inviting focal points.

The Garden Room - providing an additional 20 covers.

The Pavilion Suite - the largest of the conference and events facilities with stage, bar and storage area. The adjacent Walled Garden is a particular feature of the room with direct access from the Pavilion.

The Hall - situated to the side of the property and to the rear of the Lounge Bar.

The Piano Lounge - also to the rear of the lounge bar, adjacent to the hall. This is the smallest of the three main rooms. There is a sweeping staircase that leads from the Bride’s Parlour, so designed to present a stunning entry for brides as they enter the room when set aside for more intimate wedding ceremonies.

Sandringham - can accommodate up to 12 delegates. This is also designed as a Bride’s Parlour.

Morning Room - can accommodate circa 40 covers and is utilised for private functions/weddings.

There are 31 letting bedrooms arranged as follows:

The property is set within its own grounds extending to approximately 3.5 acres which has shared access and rights of way over it for adjacent properties. There is a large car parking area to the front of the hotel as well as further areas of parking to the east of the site for function guests, in total for more than 150 cars.

The Villa Wrea Green comes to the market operated under a management structure with a full complement of staff, and with vacant possession, on the instructions of the Joint Administrators Martyn Rickels and Anthony Collier, of FRP Advisory Trading Limited.

The building has been substantially extended and reconfigured over recent years to create a highly successful hotel and hospitality trading business. The Villa Wrea Green is renowned throughout the region and attracts a healthy flow of regular repeat business from corporate and leisure-based clientele.

There are multiple revenue streams in terms of accommodation, food, beverage, function and special events generated business. There is a healthy level of corporate and leisure-based accommodation with several high-quality corporate clients located close by.

The Villa Wrea Green provides an excellent opportunity for both local and regional hotel operators who are looking for a well-located property with genuine business potential.

Access to the data room is available to seriously interested parties who have agreed to the conditions of the NDA.

Net Turnover to the year end 31st December 2024 £2,028,934.

The rateable value is £58,500. Business rates payable for the period 1st April 2025 to 1st April 2026 is the sum of £19,480.50.

The property is held Freehold and is understood to benefit from a Premises Licence and a Civil Marriage Licence.