A SUBSTANTIAL FREEHOLD PUBLIC HOUSE IN A PICTURESQUE SETTING WITHIN A POPULAR WOLDS VILLAGE. APPROX 5,500 SQ FT AND PLANNING CONSENT FOR PART CONVERSION TO CREATE THREE SELF CONTAINED FLATS, A CAFE AND CONVENIENCE STORE.

The Star Inn is a characterful and substantial period property which, although currently closed, has historically been known in the East Riding as a popular Free house and restaurant. The 5,500 sq ft property has the benefit of a recent full planning consent for change of use to a building comprising: public house, convenience store, cafe and 4 Residential units including a two bedroom managers apartment, a two bedroom cottage and two, one bedroom apartments. Some of the accommodation would now benefit from refurbishment and its sale provides an excellent opportunity to investors and developers as well as anyone looking for a business opportunity.

Tenure

Freehold

Location

Standing in a picturesque location adjacent to the Village pond, this two storey former stagecoach stopover is located in a prominent position within this unspoilt Wolds Village. The Inn fronts onto the B1246 main road connecting Driffield and Pocklington. The village is popular with walkers and cyclists who pass through on their journey across the Yorkshire Wolds.

Planning Consent

Full planning was granted on 2nd July 2020 under application No. 20/01286/PLF for: Change of use of vacant public house to building comprising public house, convenience store, cafe and 4 no. Residential apartments (including managers apartment), with associated works including external alterations to the building and provision of parking areas (revised scheme of 19/04179/PLF). A copy of the notice of decision is available on the East Riding of Yorkshire planning portal and will also be included in the legal pack.

Accommodation in Brief

Ground Floor: Entrance, Front bar, middle bar, rear restaurant, kitchen, prep room, pantry, gents WC, ladies WC, disabled WC, cellar room. First Floor: Landing, Managers kitchen and living room, 6 double bedrooms (5 en-suite), managers office, proprietors kitchen and living room. Outside: Large car park, storage area, small play area/beer garden.

Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage are all connected. Central heating is from a gas fired boiler run on LPG with a large LPG storage tank located in the storage area.

Business Rates

Business rates are payable to East Riding of Yorkshire Council and is currently listed with a rateable value of £13,700. Interested parties should make their own enquires as to the amount payable. Council tax is also payable for the living accommodation and this is listed as being in council tax band C.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment with the auctioneers on 0845 400 9900.

VAT

The purchase price will be subject to VAT which can be reclaimed if the property is classed as a Transfer of Going Concern (TOGC)

Method of Sale

The property will be offered for sale by online auction with bidding starting at 12 noon on Monday 13th September and closing on Wednesday 15th September 2021 at 3.00pm. For further legal information relating to this lot please log on to auctionhouse.co.uk/hullandeastyorkshire

Legal Pack

A legal pack has been requested from the vendors solicitor and will be made available online as soon as it is received. You can register to receive an email notification when the pack is available by going to auctionhouse.co.uk/hullandeastyorkshire and clicking on the property you are interested in. On the property detail page you will see a red 'LEGAL PACK' button which you should click on and it will take you to the registration page.

Online Bidding

The property will be sold subject to conditions of sale, copies of which will be available for inspection at the auctioneer's offices, with the solicitors and on-line at www.auctionhouse.uk.net/hullandeastyorkshire prior to the date of the auction.

Services

Interested parties are invited to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of the services.

Local Authority

East Riding Council

Solicitors

Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP, Foss Islands House, Foss Islands Road, York, North Yorkshire YO31 7UJ, Tel: 01904 275 250

Offered in association with

Dee Atkinson and Harrison

Additional Fees

Buyer's Premium - The purchaser will be required to pay an buyers premium of £480 (£400 plus VAT) in addition to the purchase price of the property.

Administration Charge - The purchaser will be required to pay an administration charge of 0.3% inc VAT of the purchase price subject to a minimum of £750.00 (£625 + VAT).

Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.