Althorp Coaching Inn Main Street • Great Brington • Northampton • NN7 4JA
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ALTHORP COACHING INN Main Street • Great BrinGton • northaMpton • nn7 4Ja Northampton 7 miles, Birmingham 47 miles, Oxford 47 miles, London 74 miles (all distances approximate) A truly unique opportunity to acquire the freehold interest in the illustrious Althorp Coaching Inn in the picturesque village of Great Brington. This famous and historic coaching inn is set within 0.54 acres of its own grounds. 2 THE ALTHORP COACHING INN Main Street • Great BrinGton northaMpton • nn7 4Ja THE OPPORTUNITY + Renowned historic coaching inn, dating back to the 16th Century + attractive Grade ii Listed stone building with thatched roof + high quality food and beverage offerings + Large site with courtyard, garden and barn for functions + Manager’s flat and further living accommodation + onsite car parking + Situated close to the althorp estate + popular tourist destination, close to princess Diana’s family home + opportunities to enhance the facilities and increase revenue + potential for alternative uses (Subject to the necessary consents) THE ALTHORP CoachinG INN the althorp Coaching inn (Fox & hounds) is an attractive stone built property with a thatched roof which dates back to the 16th Century. The business which attracts many celebrated guests is an historic property combining outstanding hospitality and local character. Located adjacent to the althorp estate it is situated in the picturesque village of Great Brington on the outskirts of northampton. 3 Location the property is located in the beautiful village of Great Brington to the north west of northampton, roughly equidistant between junctions 16 and 17 of the M1 motorway. Great Brington is an historic village, dating back to the 12th Century. the village’s name means ‘town on the brink’ because it is situated on a 400 ft hill. the Church of St Mary which stands in the village dates back to 1300 and is the Church used by the Spencer family. the property is located on Main Street in the village and is easily accessible from northampton via the a428. LocaL AttractionS northamptonshire is a county in the east Midlands and is affectionately known as ‘the rose of the Shires’. With a rich history, northamptonshire boasts historic houses such as althorp, Burghley, rockingham Castle and holdenby house as well as historic parklands such as Brixworth Country park and Brampton Valley Way. there are a variety of sporting attractions such as northampton town Football Club, northampton Saints rugby Club, a County Cricket team and Silverstone Motor racing Circuit. in more recent times, Great Brington and althorp have become famous for althorp house which is the home of the Spencer family and where princess Diana lived. 3 AccoMMODation the building is an attractive stone built property set beneath a pitched and thatched roof. the inn provides a main bar with 2 restaurant areas with a total of 48 covers. there is a commercial kitchen and ladies and gents wcs. all the rooms are furnished in keeping with the traditional coaching inn style beamed with timber character ceilings, stone flagged floors and traditional fireplaces the upper floors provide a manager’s flat with kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and lounge. there is also a separate studio flat providing extra living accommodation. the garden provides outdoor trading areas and there is also an intimate and enclosed courtyard. there is ample car parking to the rear. FaciLITIES the public space comprises a combination of formal and informal accommodation across the ground floor. the bar offers cosy traditional timber walls and a relaxed dining setting for guests. the inn also offers dining areas and guest lounge. the althorp inn’s Coaching barn caters for small functions and weddings, with a dedicated lounge. externally the immediate ground comprise an enclosed courtyard with covered areas 6 GENERAL InforMation Business trading information is available to bona fide parties upon completion of a non- disclosure agreement. Tenure Freehold. EPC not applicable. Services the property is connected to mains water, electricity and drainage. Licence the pub has a premises Licence. VAT Should the sale of the property or any right attached to it be deemed a chargeable supply for VAT purposes, such tax will be payable by the purchaser in addition to the sale price. Rateable Value the pub has a rateable value of £50,000. Contacts tom Cunningham 0161 244 7709 07894 341 564 [email protected] Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office © Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (L&P) Limited. Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. September 2020.