A Felixstowe pub with an asking price of £495,000 is throwing its doors open next week for an open viewing.

The Dolphin Hotel on Beach Station Road has been on the market for more than a year after being closed by Admiralty Taverns.

Now, agents Everard Cole are holding an open viewing on Tuesday, 17 January between 11am and 12noon in a bid to secure a buyer.

Although it has previously been trading as a hotel with 13 letting rooms, and a bar with multiple internal areas, there is an opportunity to seek planning permission to turn it into a residential development.

With a car park capable of taking 25 vehicles, the building is not listed, nor situated within a Conservation Area.

The Dolphin, which lies on the south side of Felixstowe close to Britain's largest container port and a few minutes walk to the seafront, is being offered with vacant possession.

Everard Cole has listed the property as being available on a freehold basis, being sold as seen, for an unconditional, cash offer in excess of £495,000, plus VAT.

Formerly known as the Station Hotel, it changed its name in 1969, the pub's history goes back to 1878.

Property

GROUND FLOOR - Entrance from front of property into lobby area. The main bar is accessed from the entrance lobby and is split into two. The bar is serviced by a traditional semi circular servery providing seating for approximately 20 patrons with a further 7 sat at the bar. The second of these areas is currently used as for dining providing seating for approximately 20 patrons. There is also a second bar area/games room. This room has a raised platform to one side. This area currently provides seating for 15 patrons with a further 10 sat at the bar. Offset is a further seating area with bench and table seating. The commercial kitchen is fully equipped and there is a basement cellar below. 

LETTING & PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION - The Dolphin Hotel benefits from 13 letting bedrooms located on the first and second floor of the hotel. These are a range of double and single bedrooms. 2 of the bedrooms have an en-suite shower room. 1 is a small family room with en-suite. Guests share shower room, bathroom and separate WC facilities. Private owners flat comprising of double bedroom, single, bathroom, office, storage room and laundry room.

EXTERNAL - Car park providing parking for 25 vehicles. In addition there are three garages currently used for storage. The patio area provides picnic bench seating for approximately 30 patrons. This area also provides emergency access to upstairs accommodation.

Rates & Charges

Rateable Value: £23,500.  The Government business rates relief scheme 2022/23 for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief will provide eligible, occupied, retail, hospitality and leisure properties with a 50% relief, up to a cash cap limit of £110,000 per business.

Council Tax: Band 'A'.