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Location Plan On kind instructions from The Herefordshire Farmers’ Club Company Limited

The Farmers’ Club 42 Widemarsh Street, Hereford, HR4 9EP An historic City centre building ideal for use as licensed premises, restaurant or café, alternatively A1 use such as retail shop, offices or similar.

Site Plan CATTLE MARKET RE-DEVELOPMENT

NEWMARKET STREET

To be offered for sale by Public Auction On the premises Wednesday 10th April 2013 at 3pm (Subject to Conditions of Sale and unless previously sold privately)

GUIDE PRICE £300,000 Vendors’ Solicitors T A MATTHEWS Broadway House Broad Street Hereford HR4 9AR Tel: 01432 352121 Ref: Mr D Backhouse

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Auctioneers BRIGHTWELLS Cathedral Chambers Thorpe House Broad Street Hereford HR4 9AS Tel: 01432 343800

The Farmers’ Club For Sale by Auction On 10th April 2013

Description The property originally comprised the East Gate into the City and dates from the early 17th Century with 19th Century additions. It opened as a private members’ club in 1926 and was historically close to the site of the old Hereford Cattle Market and will be fondly remembered by many members of the local farming community who supported it, especially on market days.

- Commercial Building in an excellent location - Attractive period building The property is of partly half-timbered and partly stone - Redevelopment potential (subject to planning) construction with a slated roof it is Listed Grade II* - Approximately 8,000ft² (743m²) of accommodation (entry number 12933480) and incorporates many period The sale of Herefordshire Farmers’ Club offers purchasers the unique opportunity to acquire a landmark building, in a high profile location within the City centre of Hereford.

Location Located in the rural cathedral City of Hereford in the West Midlands, the City lies along the banks of the River Wye and is surrounded by rolling countryside. It is approximately 16 miles east of the border with Wales, 24 miles southwest of Worcester, and 23 miles northwest of Gloucester.

features including a particularly attractive “dog leg” timber staircase and stone fireplace with carved mantle.

Planning There is no formal Planning Consent associated with Number 42, although it has been used for many years for licensed catering. The present sale offers an ideal opportunity for continuation of the present use, with potential for permitted change to A2 - restaurant or café, or A1 – shop, offices or similar use. There is also potential to upgrade and refurbish the present building into a modern and high class establishment.

Business Rates Rateable Value - £20,500 Business Rates payable for 2012/2013 - £9,389

On the Ground Floor Irregular shaped but spacious Entrance Hall.

Licensing Following the recent liquidation of the Hereford Farmers’ Club Trading Company, the Club premises certificate and alcohol licence became void.

Enquiries as to future licensing arrangements should be directed to the Environmental Health and Trading Standards by telephone; 01432 260105 or email; apoole@herefordshire.gov.uk.

L-shaped Bar with Lounge Area 19ft 6 x 9ft with paneled wall and original period oak fireplace.

Possession Vacant possession will be given on completion.

Rear Lounge 27ft x 11ft with paneled walls.

Method of Sale The property will be offered for sale by Public Auction as a whole on Wednesday 10th April 2013 at 3pm on the premises; 42 Widemarsh Street, Hereford HR4 9EP.

In brief the present accommodation comprises:-

Ladies Toilets.

Door to Cellarage.

Inner Hall and Gentlemen’s Toilets.

Skittle Alley 50ft x 21ft with adjoining Snooker Room 44ft 4 x 26ft 2.

Hall 43ft 6 x 25ft with separate outside door.

On the First Floor Attractive “dog leg” period staircase to; View of Widemarsh Street

The situation within the City Centre is outstanding, and the property sits on the corner of the pedestrian part of Widemarsh Street and Newmarket Street, it also has a rear frontage to the service road to Maylord Orchards car park. There is a further multi-storey car park on the opposite side of Newmarket Street.

Perhaps the most significant location factor is that the property is within very close proximity to the proposed Edgar Street Grid redevelopment of the old Cattle Market which lies opposite, and it is most likely that this area of Widemarsh Street will connect the present City Centre with the new development. This should create a great opportunity for the new owners of Number 42 which will more than likely benefit from an increase in footfall and commercial activity.

Kitchen, Preparation Room, Office and Ladies Toilet.

Main Function Room and Bar 55ft x 21ft. and a secondary Function Room 29ft x 28ft.

On the Second Floor Self-contained Flat with Kitchen, Bathroom, Hall, and 4 other Rooms.

Outside Fire Escapes to both Function Rooms.

At the fall of the hammer the successful purchasers will be required to sign the contracts and pay a deposit equal to 10% of the hammer price. The successful purchaser will also be required to confirm identification in accordance with money laundering requirements by producing a valid driving licence, passport or shot gun licence and a utility bill dated within the last six months.

Contract and Conditions of Sale A copy of the Contract and Conditions of Sale under which the property will be sold will be available for inspection at the Auctioneers’ offices and those of the Vendors’ Solicitors for fourteen days prior to the date of sale. Contract and Conditions of Sale will not be read out at the time of auction and purchasers will be deemed to bid on such conditions whether or not they have inspected them.

Viewing Arrangements Strictly by appointment with the selling agents, Brightwells Ltd, Cathedral Chambers, Thorpe House, Broad Street, Hereford HR4 9AS T: 01432 343800 Disclosure - The particulars are made on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through this company. Neither these particulars, nor related correspondence, nor oral representations, form part of any offer or contract, and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Rear Yard and 4 Parking Spaces.

Services All mains services are believed to be connected, including gas central heating.

The information in these particulars had been prepared as at 8th February 2013.