Mecca Bingo on Garrick Parade, Lord Street, Southport has been sold

The Mecca Bingo Hall on Garrick Parade in Southport has been sold to an unknown buyer.

Mecca Bingo ceased trading in Southport during the Covid Pandemic. The building has been unused since then.

Allsop auctioneers were due to auction the building on November 2nd but a sale has been completed already.

Grade 2 listed building comprising total accommodation of approx 4,434.54 sq m (47,733 sq ft) (1)

Leasehold car park providing approximately 50 car spaces.

Site area of approximately 0.92 acres

Town centre location

May suit owner occupier, investor or developer

Redevelopment opportunity

VAT is applicable

Freehold and leasehold.

The freehold interest in respect of the premises known as Garrick Parade, Lord Street, Southport PR8 1RN

The leasehold interest is held for a term of 99 years from 28 August 1997 in respect the premises known as Land on the west side of Kingsway, Southport. This area is a car park located to the rear of the property providing approximately 50 spaces (highlighted in blue on the plan.)

Location

Southport, with a population of some 91,000, is a prosperous and attractive coastal resort town located 16 miles north of Liverpool and 19 miles south-west of Preston.

The town benefits from good communications, being located at the junction of the A565 and A570, which provides direct access to the M58 Motorway and the national motorway network thereafter.

Southport Railway Station is approximately 223.55 metres from the property, and provides regular direct services to Liverpool Central (45 minutes).

The subject property is situated on the north side of Garrick Parade which runs parallel to Lord Street, one of Southport’s principal retailing thoroughfares.

Occupiers close by include: Morrisons supermarket, B&M Bargains, Travelodge, Pizza Express and JD Wetherspoon amongst many others.

Additional Information

The subject property comprises a grade II listed bingo hall with a site area of approximately 0.92 acres. The principle entrance is accessed at the corner of Kingsway and Lord Street behind which is a

reception and gaming machine area. This leads through to the main bingo hall area accommodating numerous seats for customers. Situated off the bingo hall is a bar and ticket sales desk. In addition there are 5 shops fronting Garrick parade & Kingsway. There is a car park located to the rear of the property providing approximately 50 spaces (held on a long lease).

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