Leisure/hospitality for sale

Spain Place, Boston PE21

Location...
The historic port of Boston has a population of approximately 68,000 residents and is located 115 miles to the north of London, 35 miles to the south-east of Lincoln, 50 miles to the east of Nottingham and 30 miles to the west of King’s Lynn.

The town is intersected by the A16 and A52 trunk roads which pass the site on the dual carriageway, known as John Adams Way.

Boston has a large port, well regarded hospital, a strong retail offering and a local economy strongly connected with agricultural food production.

The site is located close to the town centre.

Immediately to the north is a 21,000sqft Matalan store and petrol filling station, immediately to the south is road frontage to a desirable residential area which extends around the return frontage on the eastern boundary.

Description…
The site comprises a commercial bingo hall, the Starlight Rooms, Gliderdrome, ancillary rooms and parking.

The main access to the Gliderdrome and dance hall is from the eastern side facing the car park and John Adams Way.

This leads into the main reception area and storage beyond.

To the south of the main reception area is the Starlight Room, a historic Grade II Listed, music venue frequented by World famous Music acts.

The Starlight Room is mainly open plan in space having an expansive bar area. There is an extensive dance floor with a raised stage and to the rear of the stage are changing rooms

To the west of the main Starlight Room are additional nightclub rooms with amenities.

To the north of the Starlight Room is the bingo hall comprising a double height space with a restaurant and amenity areas.

Schedule of Accommodation…
Starlight Rooms
1,068sqm
11,000sqft
Ancillary Club Rooms
278sqm
128sqm
3,000sqft
1,400sqft
Entrance Foyer, Rear Ancillary Storage and Circulation Accommodation
475sqm
5,115sqft
Bingo Hall
572sqm
6,160sqft
Warehousing
490sqm
5,240sqft
Southern Ancillary Accommodation
1677sqm
1,805sqft

Total Accommodation
3,178sqm
34,210sqft

Listing...
The Starlight Rooms which form part of the site are listed by Historic England Listing No. 1476037.

The listing can be summarised as a late era 1960’s dance hall with a revolving stage, gallery, balustrades, open tread stairs and fixed seating, an extremely rare survival of the 1960’s dance hall.

The Gliderdrome and famous Starlight Room have hosted famous acts such as the Ike and Tina Turner Show, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Status Quo, Manfred Mann, The Who, Billy Fury, Elton John, The Yard Bells, The Small Faces, T Rex, Tom Jones to name others.

Agents Note…
The remainder of the surrounding site forming the former football ground with warehousing, conferencing facilities, houses and car parking is sold prior. The red hatched area on the plan indicates a possessory title. The blue hatched area indicates the extent of the listing.

Tenure...
The property is available Freehold with Vacant Possession with conditional and unconditional offers being considered.

EPC...
Energy Performance Certification will be available on request where required.

Viewing...
All viewings are to be made by appointment through the agent.