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The White Hart, 3 Market Place, Hingham, Norwich, NR9 4AF

Guide Price
£1,250,000

Business rates & charges may apply

Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants
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SECTOR

Pub for sale

Key features

  • Pub with 5 boutique bedrooms
  • Character Grade II Listed property
  • T/O y/e Aug 2024 £1.32m. ANP £286,000
  • 120 covers. Covered garden
  • Development opportunity (STPP)
  • Historic market town location. Energy rating: D
  • Christie & Co Ref: 1456971

Description

Description

The White Hart is a beautifully presented traditional public house, with elements of the building dating back to the 15th Century. Carefully restored and sympathetically modernised, the property offers both period charm and contemporary comfort.

The property is Grade II Listed and located within a designated conservation area.

The ground floor features a spacious bar and restaurant area, a separate gallery dining room, and a welcoming residents lounge.

Upstairs, the first floor provides additional restaurant seating, including a generously sized private dining room adjoining the main space— both ideal for functions or exclusive events.

The five ensuite bedrooms are also located on the first floor.

To the rear, a large covered garden offers a versatile and inviting space for outdoor dining throughout the year.

Two substantial barns, currently used for storage, present exciting potential for conversion into guest accommodation or additional facilities, subject to the necessary planning permissions.

Also located at the rear of the property is a self-contained unit currently used for staff accommodation, providing valuable on-site housing.

The White Hart benefits from free on-street parking directly in front of the property, ensuring easy and convenient access for guests and visitors alike.

Location

Hingham is a historic market town located in Mid Norfolk, approximately 14 miles west of Norwich. Known for its architecture and traditional market square, the town offers a range of local amenities including independent shops, pubs, a post office, and a primary school. The surrounding area is predominantly rural, providing a peaceful setting with good transport links to nearby towns and the city. Hingham features a variety of property types, from period cottages and Georgian townhouses to modern family homes, making it a popular choice for both residential buyers and investors.

Hingham is well-connected despite its rural charm. It is situated approximately 16 miles southwest of Norwich, providing convenient access to the city’s amenities and transport links. The town lies within easy reach of two major A-roads:

A11: Around 7 miles away, offering direct routes to Norwich, Thetford, and Cambridge.
A47: Approximately 10 miles away, connecting to Dereham, Great Yarmouth, and Peterborough.
Nearby towns include Attleborough (5.5 miles), Watton (7 miles), and Dereham (8.8 miles), all of which offer additional services, schools, and rail connections. The closest mainline railway stations are in Wymondham and Attleborough, providing links to Norwich, Cambridge, and London.

Ground Floor

Ground Floor: Gallery. Bar. Restaurant. Residents lounge and customer toilets. Commercial kitchen. Fully fitted. Access to garden and barns to rear.

Other Floors

First floor: Additional restaurant seating. Private room. Letting rooms.

Fixtures & Fittings

We are advised that all trade fixtures and fittings are owned outright and will be included (inventory provided once deal is agreed).

Letting Accommodation

Positioned on the first floor, each of the five individually designed double bedrooms have been appointed to an exemplary standard and benefit from private ensuite bathrooms in each.

External Details

All weather covered garden with 60 seat capacity to the rear of the property.

The Opportunity

The White Hart presents a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully refurbished Grade II Listed pub and restaurant, complete with five luxury boutique bedrooms. Operated by the current owners since 2015, the property has been transformed into a high-quality, professionally run business. A large rear barn offers potential for further development (subject to planning permission), allowing for increased accommodation and revenue. Ideal for seasoned operators or hospitality groups seeking to expand their portfolio with a turnkey, character-rich establishment.

Staff

The business benefits from a complement of staff who are subject to TUPE and will transfer with the business.

Trading Information

Adjusted net profit c. £286,000 YE Aug 2024. Accounts available once a formal viewing has taken place.

Trading Hours

The White Hart operates a full food and beverage service daily, open seven days a week.

Tenure

Freehold to be sold as a trading going concern.

Business Rates

The current rateable value effective from 1 April 2023 is £47,000.

Regulatory

The property has a valid premises licence.

Brochures

The White Hart, 3 Market Place, Hingham, Norwich, NR9 4AF

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Attleborough Station4.8 miles
  • Spooner Row Station5.3 miles

About Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants

Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0BS

We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business in our specialist sectors – from a pharmacy in Sussex to a hotel in Austria – our expert advice and collaborative support will help you achieve your goals. You may be an independent first-time buyer or a multinational adding to your portfolio; either way, you’ll discover that our personalised service is focused on helping you achieve your ambitions.

Clients have access to our carefully managed network of potential buyers. This unique database of contacts has been continually developed by our advanced IT capabilities and benefits from both our years of experience developing our network and our wide geographical coverage.

Where we work

We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

Our professional services

We offer unrivalled insight, experience and expertise across your choice of services, including brokerage, consultancy, finance, development, investment, surveying, rent reviews, dispute resolution, corporate valuation, and turnaround & recovery. These services are all underpinned by our in-depth market intelligence and leading-edge technology. And we’re accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), so you can trust in our professionalism.

What makes us tick

Businesses are about people, so relationships matter to us. We bring an integrity and transparency to business which can be all too rare – and that’s why people trust us. Our clients will attest to our genuine desire to help achieve their objectives, our attention to detail, and our tireless hard work on their behalf. We understand that buying a business can bring its own pressures and strains; needs can change, plans may need to be adjusted, and opportunities can come and go. But we’re always here, a constant, flexible and reliable force you can count on.

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