FOR SALE Northop Hall Country House Hotel Chester Road, Near Chester, Flintshire, North Wales CH7 6HJ
A beautiful full-service, 37 bedroom, Victorian country house hotel, which benefits from a wide range of income streams including a highly regarded 70 cover destination and local restaurant together with wedding / conference and banqueting facilities that can cater for up to 150 guests. Located just 10 miles from Chester City Centre, 20 miles from Liverpool, 32 Miles from Liverpool s John Lennon Airport, 41 miles from Manchester Airport and 48 miles from Manchester City Centre. A 19th Century Victorian country house built in approximately 1872 with modern extensions and additions providing a total of 37 individually styled en-suite letting bedrooms. The hotel also has the benefit of a 3 bedroom self-contained owners / managers house which is attached to the hotel. Chequers Restaurant is an elegant and stylish 70 cover dining facility which was added in 2008. The hotel also boasts excellent banqueting and conference facilities which produces a significant contribution to the hotels income, given that the business can cater for up to 150 guests. Attractive formal gardens and grounds set in a site of approximately nine acres with an extensive car park providing space for more than 70 cars. An established business with a good local reputation and further potential for growth. Substantial unconditional offers are invited in excess of 2.2 million, plus stock at valuation.
A5119 Location Northop Hall is conveniently located close to the border of England and North Wales situated just off the A55 which provides easy access to both North Wales and the North West of England. Chester City Centre is only 10 miles away from the hotel whilst Liverpool is 20 miles distant and Liverpool s John Lennon Liverpool Airport is 32 miles away, Manchester Airport is some 41 miles distant, and Manchester City Centre is 48 miles away. B5129 Description Northop Hall is an attractive country house hotel which stands on the site of an original manor house believed to have been built in the 13th Century. It is situated just south of Northop Hall Village which dates back to Celtic times and is close to the ancient forest of Ewloe. The hotel is approached via an impressive tree lined driveway which sweeps through the hotels beautiful gardens and grounds which extend to 9 acres of private land comprising beautiful formal gardens and grounds and include an extensive car park providing space for some 70 cars to the side and rear of the hotel. 33 33A (N) B5125 Northop Hall 33A (S) A55 North Wales Expressway Ewloe Green B5125 B5125 Higher Shotton Deeside The 37 en-suite letting bedrooms are individually furnished and have been tastefully decorated to a high standard to reflect the character of this splendid Victorian country house. The hotel has an excellent reputation as a local and destination restaurant / family function venue. The 70 cover Chequers Restaurant which overlooks the grounds was added by our clients in 2008 and forms part of a new extension to Northop Hall Country House Hotel that complements and enhances the property and its business. In addition, the business benefits from an established conference and banqueting facility which generates a significant contribution to the business given that it can host up to 150 guests. 33B Ewloe A494 A5119 A55
Accommodation Public Areas Reception Hall With reception desk and administration office to the rear. Lounge Bar With attractive timber panelled walls, feature bar servery and attractive open fire place with seating for approximately 20. Chequers Restaurant Overlooking the gardens and grounds with some 70 covers, the restaurant is decorated in a contemporary and elegant style with contrasting fixtures and fittings which complement the original building. The restaurant has an excellent local reputation and is known for using local produce. Letting Accommodation There are a total of 37 en-suite guest bedrooms which have been tastefully decorated to a high standard to reflect the character of this Victorian country house. Each room is fully equipped with all modern amenities including tea and coffee making facilities, direct dial telephone, flat screen TV s with Freeview television, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, safe and free WiFi facility for guests. Room Configuration 8 x Premier double bedrooms (with interconnecting doors to make family rooms) 14 x standard double bedrooms 6 x twin bedrooms 3 x four poster rooms 6 x single bedrooms
Ancillary Areas Hotel and Restaurant Kitchen A large and fully equipped commercial catering kitchen which incorporates the following: Still area, cooking facilities, preparation areas, dish wash area, fridge and freezer area, dry food storage area, beer, wine and spirit store. Ladies, Gents & Disabled WC s Owners / Managers / Staff Accommodation Wedding / Banqueting and Conference Facilities The hotel is well equipped to cater for seminars, conferences, executive meetings, weddings and family celebrations utilising the following facilities:- The Garden Suite An impressive room that overlooks the lawns to the front of the hotel and is regularly used for both business and banqueting occasions, it also benefits from its own bar facility. The garden suite can cater for up to 80 guests. Terrace Suite and Courtyard A room for smaller and more informal meetings catering for up to 30 guests theatre style. This facility has its own bar. Capacities Theatre The Gallery and Library Suite Available for private dining and meetings where they can accommodate up to 18 people. Boardroom U-Shape Cabaret Terrace Suite 30 20 20 N/A The Garden Suite 80 30 40 75 The Gallery Suite The Library Suite Attached to the hotel is a two storey self-contained house which can be accessed either internally from the hotel or via its own external entrance and parking area. The ground floor of the house comprises: sitting room and kitchen / dining room whilst on the first floor, there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms. This facility could be used by owners, a manager, staff or alternatively it is conceivable that this asset could perhaps be utilised as holiday let accommodation to provide further income subject to obtaining any necessary consents or planning permissions. Exterior We understand that the property is situated in grounds of approximately nine acres with an impressive tree lined sweeping driveway that leads to the extensive lined tarmacadam car park which provides some 50 lined spaces, 2 disabled parking spaces there is an additional gravel car park with space for approximately 20 further cars. The hotel benefits from a range of attractive landscaped gardens and grounds that are well stocked with spring bulbs, plants, shrubs and trees. There is an additional private parking area next to the self contained owner s house.
The net turnover for the business for the year ending January 2015 was 879,173. In previous years accounts show that the hotel traded consistently higher than this. In 2014 the hotel showed a net turnover of 947,583, in 2013 the business turned over 1,055 210 and in 2012 it turned over 1,052,726. Detailed trading information to include historic annual figures, forecast, financial and other pertinent information will be made available to interested parties upon completion and signature of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). A significant part of the current business income is derived from the wedding and banqueting segment which is currently on target to host more than 50 weddings in 20 and the current owners believe that there is the opportunity to increase this to at least 60 events if required. The business interacts well with the local community and is used by local associations such as the Rotary, Round Table, Probus, motoring clubs and other regional organisations. In addition to the banqueting and weekend leisure trade, the hotel benefits from a strong midweek trade from many of the companies based in the local area that currently utilise the hotel, including Toyota, UPM, Airbus and Brake Brothers. Business Commentary Fixtures and Fittings We consider that the existing operation whilst positive in terms of income, offers a potential purchaser an opportunity to immediately enhance the current trade and add further value to the business. Our clients who have owned and operated the business since 2006, are now looking to retire from the industry and it is for this reason that they are now looking to sell the business. Our clients are confident that there are a number of areas where an incoming purchaser can add value. For example, our clients utilise many of the staff in order to provide themselves with a lifestyle of their choice, furthermore there are additional operational areas to further develop the business such as opening on Christmas day, given that the current owners are closed. There is also the potential opportunity to invest in the hotel so as to further improve the product offer with a view to generating an increased occupancy and in turn enhanced room rate. We are advised that all fixtures, fittings and other items associated with the running of the business are owned outright and shall be included within the sale. All appliances are untested and a purchaser should satisfy themselves that the equipment is in full working order. Trading Information
Licences We understand that the property has the benefit of a premises licence and relevant wedding licences for Civil Ceremonies Services At the time of our inspection, we were advised that the property was connected to mains electricity and a mains water supply, with a private drainage sysytem. The hotel uses LPG gas to supply its heating, cooking and hot water. (All services are untested). Business Rates Flintshire County Council: Rateable Value: 62,500 Fire Risk Assessment We have assumed that a suitable and sufficient risk assessment has been carried out. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 this assessment needs to be recorded in writing where there are five or more employees, the property is under enactment of a licence where an operations notice has been served. Planning We understand that the property has a valid consent for its current use; however, we would advise interested parties to make their own enquiries of the local planning authority in this regard. The hotel was granted planning consent for an additional banqueting suite for up to 150 guests in 2008, which has now lapsed but could possibly be re-applied for. Tenure Freehold. EPC An Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request.
Asking Price Contacts The hotel is to be sold by way of a share sale and substantial offers are invited in excess of 2.2 million, subject to contract for the benefit of the freehold interest, fixtures, fittings and goodwill. Bilfinger GVA, Norfolk House, 7 Norfolk Street, Manchester, M2 1DW. Stock In Trade Stock in trade is to be purchased at cost in addition on the day of completion. VAT If applicable VAT will be in addition. Business Further information will be made available to bona fide seriously interest clients upon completion of a signed nondisclosure agreement. Viewing is strictly by appointment through the vendors sole selling rights agent Bilfinger GVA only. Under no circumstances should any party make an indirect approach to the business or the staff at the hotel. Martin Davis Director Retail Hotels and Leisure 01 956 4034 martin.davis@gva.co.uk David Creamore Director Retail Hotels and Leisure 020 7911 2155 david.creamore@gva.co.uk Disclaimer Bilfinger GVA is the trading name of GVA Grimley Limited, conditions under which particulars are issued by GVA Grimley Limited for themselves, for any joint agents and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that: (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchases or lessors and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation, and other details, are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. (iii) no person in the employment of GVA Grimley Limited or any joint agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. (iv) all rentals and prices are quoted exclusive of VAT Reproduced by courtesy of the Controller of HMSO Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No 774359. If applicable, with consent of Chas E Goad, Cartographers, Old Hatfield, Geographers A-Z Map Co Ltd and/or The Automobile Association. For identification purposes only. These particulars were produced in June 20 with a mixture of current and archive photography.