LEOPOLD HOTEL LEOPOLD SQUARE, SHEFFIELD, S1 2GZ FOR SALE Outstanding 89 Bedroom 4* Boutique Hotel, Prominently Located in Sheffield City Centre, Ideally Situated For Both Leisure and Business Guests. ENTER LEOPOLD HOTEL INTRODUCTION LOCATION DESCRIPTION ACCOMMODATION FURTHER INFO OFFERS / VIEWING INTRODUCTION Built in 1800, and originally a boys Grammar School, the Leopold The hotel has retained much of the original charming Hotel is ideally situated in the very heart of Sheffield City Centre. architectural character. Each of the hotel’s 89 en-suite letting The imposing Grade II Listed building was sympathetically bedrooms is uniquely furnished, offering every modern amenity. restored and converted into a 4* boutique hotel in 2007. • 4* Boutique Hotel • City Centre Landmark Hotel • 89 Individually Styled Letting Bedrooms Including 14 Suites • Guest Lounge/Bar • Conference Facilities • Fitness Suite BU R NGREAV E RD LEOPOLD HOTEL INTRODUCTION LOCATION DESCRIPTION ACCOMMODATION FURTHER INFO OFFERS / VIEWING PENISTONE RD CHATHAM ST MOWBRAY ST A61 6178 LOCATION A61 A RIVE SPITAL HILL R DO GREEN LA N SAVILLE The hotel is located off Leopold Street in the heart of Sheffield City Centre, ST ALM R A ST NURSERY ST EFFINGHAM ST USSE WICKER RD 250 metres from the Town Hall and the attractive public open spaces of L CUTLERS GATE A LL ST V BRIDGE ST I the Peace Gardens and the Winter Gardens, which form the centre piece N SHALESMOOR R HOYLE ST U of the urban regeneration of the City. CORPORATION F D M1 3 A61 J33 Sheffield is located in South Yorkshire, in the North of England, BRIDGE ST B607 BERNARD RD WEST BA R CA STLEGATE SHE FFIELD PARKWA approximately 212 kilometres (170 miles) north of London, 48 kilometres Y NETHERTHORPE ROA A57 (30 miles) south of Leeds and 42 kilometres (26 miles) east of Manchester. TENTER ST PARK Sheffield is in close proximity to the Peak District National Park, which is to CATHEDRAL OMME SQ the west, and large expanses of open countryside are to the east. C RCIAL ST HIGH ST A613 CHURCH ST E BROAD LA 5 LEOPOLD HOTEL ARD ST GAT DUKE ST Sheffield is also a major retail centre, and is home to many High Street and CRUCIBLE L Supertram route FARGATE BERN UPPER HANOVER ST C SHEF FIELD department stores as well as designer boutiques. The main shopping areas ARVER STREET THEATRE WEST ST T HALLAM S in the city centre are on The Moor Precinct, Fargate, Orchard Square and ARUNDEUNIVERSIT Y PEACE the Devonshire Quarter. GARDENS HOWARD ST SHEAF ST Inner Ring Road CITY HALL NORFOLK MOOR FURNIVALNSTONE ST PI ALBOT ST The hotel’s enviable central location is ideal for those visiting the city CHARLES ST T for business or leisure with the city centre attractions all being within W easy reach including the Sheffield Lyceum, the Sheffield O2 Academy FURNIVAL ST RD H RY ANOVER WAY U TOWN HALL and the main Sheffield Hallam University campus. The hotel is also near HAM STA61 CHARTER RO ORE H S the sites of 2 major sporting venues; namely the world famous Crucible SHREWSB EYRE ST MATILDA ST Theatre - the location of the annual World Snooker Championships, and THE MOOR B607 0 Ponds Forge International Sports Centre - home of one of only 9 Olympic GRANVILLE RD S T standard swimming pools in the UK and the site of numerous international MA ST MAY’S RD D RY R ’S GATE swimming championships. ECCLESALL RD BRAMHALL LANE QUEENS PEAR ST NDON RD LO POMONA ST Leeds - 30 miles Manchester - 26 miles (all distances are approximate straight-line measurements and drive times from AA route finder) LEOPOLD HOTEL INTRODUCTION LOCATION DESCRIPTION ACCOMMODATION FURTHER INFO OFFERS / VIEWING DESCRIPTION HOTEL CAFE AND BAR The Leopold Hotel is a four star 89 letting bedroom The hotels modern cafe-bar is located on the ground Grade II Listed boutique hotel in Sheffield City Centre. floor of the hotel, adjacent to the main entrance, serving The property was previously a boy’s Grammar School, a range of meals, bar snacks and drinks. There is seating built in 1800. for approximately 24, however this can be increased to cater for events and weddings. The hotel opened in June 2007 and, as well as the bedrooms, the hotel boasts a bar, restaurant/breakfast The breakfast room is located on the lower ground floor room, small gym and conferencing/wedding facilities. and has space for 40 covers. The building is formed in two parts; approximately Access is via the public entrance off Leopold Street, or two thirds of which comprises the original buildings through a fire exit that leads directly from the cafe-bar to and facades which extend along the whole frontage the square and also forms the DDA access to the hotel. of Leopold St and part of West Street, as well as that facing the square. The remaining one third is a new build extension to the rear, providing additional modern bedrooms and is arranged over seven floors. CONFERENCE AND MEETING FACILITIES To the rear of the property, the hotel faces onto Leopold Square, with an external terrace area providing space for Located on the lower ground and ground floors, the 60 covers with a water feature and public seating. The hotel’s four flexible function and meeting rooms are laid square is surrounded by several bars and restaurants and out to provide a board room, a function room known as is the venue of regular music and food festivals. Access the Faraday Room (capacity for up to 14 people), and to this area is via Leopold Street to the east and West a larger theatre style room known as the Oak Room Street to the west. (capacity for up to 60 people) which can be accessed through the Faraday Room or via its own entrance. On the lower ground floor there is a fourth meeting room next to the breakfast room known as The Library. Its location next to the breakfast room means it can be used as an overflow for breakfast diners during busy periods. Grade II Listed We are informed that the Leopold hotel is licensed for boutique hotel civil ceremonies. LEOPOLD HOTEL INTRODUCTION LOCATION DESCRIPTION ACCOMMODATION FURTHER INFO OFFERS / VIEWING ACCOMMODATION LEISURE ANCILLARY AREAS There are a total of 89 letting bedrooms and suites in the The fully equipped and air-conditioned fitness suite is The large modern well equipped kitchen is located on hotel. However one of the letting bedrooms is currently located on the lower ground of the hotel the lower ground floor of the hotel immediately adjacent being used for housekeeping. to the breakfast room. There is a good amount of dry storage and a walk in fridge and freezer as well as a small office. 31 Standard Double Rooms 4 Accessible Standard Double Rooms Customer male and female toilets are located at lower ground floor level. 7 Standard Twin Rooms Staff changing rooms and stores are also located on the 23 King Rooms lower ground floor adjacent to the kitchen. 10 Deluxe King Rooms Access through the hotel is via two sets of full width 14 Mezzanine Suites stairs, one on either side of the building and a central spiral staircase. There are two hotel passenger lifts All of the bedrooms are en suite and have the benefit of accessing all floors, as well as a dumb waiter running air-conditioning, flat screen televisions with freeview, Mini from the kitchen to the cafe-bar. bar fridge (un-stocked) and safe Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas. LEOPOLD HOTEL INTRODUCTION LOCATION DESCRIPTION ACCOMMODATION FURTHER INFO OFFERS / VIEWING BUSINESS LICENCES The Leopold Hotel is Sheffield’s only 4* Boutique hotel We are advised that the hotel operates with a and attracts business from Sheffield’s corporate market, Premises License. together with tourist and function related business. The hotel has good quality room stock and facilities and is well positioned to compete in the local market place. The PLANNING hotel has the potential to be branded, which could enable a purchaser to enhance the earnings and profitability of We understand that the property has a valid consent for the business. its current use. However, we would advise all interested parties to make their own inquiries of the Local Planning Trading data is available on request. Authority in this regard. TRADING INFORMATION TENURE - VIRTUAL FREEHOLD We are informed that the turnover for the hotel year-end Term: 150 year (less 10 days) from 22nd September 2004. 2014 was £2,095,000 excluding VAT and the projected turnover for year-end December 2015 is £2,271,000 Landlord: Sheffield City Council. Current Rental pa: Peppercorn. SERVICES The property is connected to all mains services. DATA SITE Air conditioning is provided to the bedrooms and main Further information on this opportunity is available in public areas. the virtual data site www.projectstreet.co.uk upon the receipt of a signed NDA which is available upon request RATES from the joint sole selling agents. Ratable Value - £185,000 FIRE CERTIFICATE We have assumed that a suitable and sufficient Fire 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 or where an alterations notice has been served. LEOPOLD HOTEL INTRODUCTION LOCATION DESCRIPTION ACCOMMODATION FURTHER INFO OFFERS / VIEWING PRICE VIEWING Upon application to joint selling agents Bilfinger GVA and No direct approach may be made to the business. For an Colliers International. appointment to view please contact the vendor’s agent’s Bilfinger GVA or Colliers International who are acting as VAT joint sole selling agents.