hotel development opportunity oiro freehold...

Hotel Development OpportunityFreeholdFormer Magistrates Court, Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2BJ

LocationThe property is situated within in a predominantly commercial area within Ormskirk town centre, fronting onto Derby Street.

Ormskirk is a market town in West Lancashire, England, 13 miles (21 km) north of Liverpool, 11 miles (18 km) northwest of St Helens, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Southport and 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Preston.

The town is accessible from Junction 3 of the M58 motorway via the A570 St Helens Road approximately 3.5 miles distant. Ormskirk train station is located within a five minute walk accessed along Derby Street via Station approach and there is a main line service to Liverpool every 15/20 minutes.

Ormskirk is home to Edge Hill University and thus it has a large student population for its size with higher education considered to be a major economic contributor to the town’s economy generating visitors to town.

PropertyA Grade II Listed purpose built magistrates court incorporating a former police station to the front which we understand to be built in the late 1800’s.

The two storey detached property is of traditional brick construction with a sandstone faced frontage. The property was extended to the rear in the 1970’s.

Behind the rear boundary of the site there is undeveloped land which is owned by Lancashire County Council which could be made available via separate negotiation as part of development plans for the overall site.

OIRO £250,000

Floor AreaWe have been provided with CAD plans which indicate the property has a gross internal area of 10,825 sq ft.

Development PotentialOur instructions are to seek interest in the subject property for conversion to hotel use (subject to planning) although other uses will be considered.

External DetailsThe property has car parking to the rear accommodating approximately 20 spaces. We understand the total site area to be approximately 0.45 acre.

Method of Sale The freehold is available by private treaty.

Viewings and further information Appointments to view are strictly to be made through the vendors’ agents.

Alistair Greenhalgh Director - Hotel & Leisure Lambert Smith Hampton 0161 242 7097 / 07711 765 898AGreenhalgh@lsh.co.uk