The property comprises a substantial semi-detached Victorian building extending to approximately 5,000 sq ft, historically operated as a 12-bedroom hotel, with all guest rooms benefitting from en-suite facilities.
The accommodation includes reception, guest lounge and dining facilities (circa 20 covers), together with kitchen and ancillary areas, providing a functional layout capable of immediate re-occupation. The property is to be offered with vacant possession upon completion, allowing purchasers to implement their own operational or asset management strategy from day one.
A particularly attractive feature is the self-contained owners' accommodation, arranged at semi-basement level and providing three bedrooms with direct access to the rear garden. This supports a live/work style operation, appealing to owner-occupiers, independent operators or those requiring integrated staff accommodation.
Externally, the property benefits from a mixed provision of amenity space, including a forecourt providing parking for approximately 10 vehicles together with a generous rear garden. These areas offer flexibility for guest use, operational requirements or potential enhancement.
In addition to its established hotel use, the property offers significant alternative use potential (subject to planning).
The layout and configuration of the building, with multiple en-suite rooms arranged across several floors, lends itself well to a range of uses including residential conversion, such as subdivision into apartments or cluster-style accommodation, where demand remains strong locally.
The property is also considered well suited to:
Supported living schemes
Children's homes or adult care facilities, including provision for individuals with learning difficulties
Serviced accommodation or contractor housing
Boutique guest house or aparthotel repositioning
HMO or co-living schemes (subject to planning)
It is noted that Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has implemented Article 4 Directions, removing permitted development rights for conversion from residential use to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO). As such, planning permission is required for such changes. Importantly, this does not preclude such uses, but introduces a planning-led
approach typically favouring well-considered and professionally managed schemes.
The combination of scale, layout and ancillary accommodation is likely to favour structured, higher-quality residential or care-led schemes, alongside continued hospitality use.
There is currently a limited supply of comparable assets within Southport offering this combination of size, parking, owners' accommodation and flexibility. The property is therefore expected to appeal to a broad range of purchasers including investors, operators and developers seeking both immediate trading potential and longer-term
repositioning opportunities.
Overall, the opportunity represents a versatile, well-located and adaptable asset, capable of supporting a range of income-producing uses within an established coastal market.
