Guide price
£275,000
Restaurant for sale20 Esplanade, Kirkley, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33
Just added
Freehold
About this property
For Sale by Online Auction
Auction Date : 05 November 2026
Lot Number : 90
Former Restaurant And Bar Premises For Improvement And Repair On The Seafront
Vacant Commercial
Freehold
*Guide Price : £275,000 - £300,000 + Fees
This established and substantial five-storey former restaurant and bar premises is situated on the seafront of the Suffolk coastal town of Lowestoft. Lowestoft offers town centre shopping, bars, restaurants and recreational facilities with additional retail parks and green open spaces, also a destination town with white sandy beaches and transportation links including Lowestoft railway station and vehicular access via the A12.
The subject property is situated on the Esplanade directly opposite the statue of Triton between the Claremont Pier and South Pier. The building is in need of improvement throughout but offers great potential for reopening as a bar/restaurant or may offer potential for other uses subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.
Ground Floor
Main entrance reception area, main bar area with sea facing windows and dancefloor, W.C., office, storage room and inner hallway with stairs and lift.
Lower Ground Floor/Basement Level
Inner hallway, multiple storage rooms, male and female cloakroom/W.Cs and beer cellar.
First Floor
Main restaurant dining area and bar, kitchen, storage room, cloakroom/W.c's and access to staircases.
Second Floor
Main office/store room, spiral staircase to upper level, preparation area, cloakroom/W.C., access to staircase and additional office.
Third Floor
Main hallway with seven rooms with shower room, separate W.C., utility area and store rooms.
Outside
Fronting the Esplanade and seafront there is a forecourt parking area and terrace with additional parking area to the rear of the building accessed from Marine Parade (B1532) and Parade Road South.
Local Planning Authority
East Suffolk Council. Website: Tel:
Auctioneer's Note
The floorplan has been provided by our Joint Auctioneers and is for guidance purposes only.
EPC Rating
To be confirmed.
Freehold with Vacant Possession
Important:
All lots are sold subject to the Common Auction Conditions and Special Conditions of Sale (unless varied by the Sellers Solicitors), together with the Addendum, which will be available on the Auction Day.
Price Information
*Guides are provided as an indication of each Seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures at which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to Auction. Unless stated otherwise, each Lot will be offered subject to a reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the Lot during the Auction). We expect the reserve will be set within the guide range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide. Please check our website regularly at , or contact us on , in order to stay fully informed with the up-to-date information.
*An Administration fee and Other non-optional fees may also be payable in addition to the bid price. All lots are offered subject to the Common Auction Conditions and Special Conditions of Sale or Revised Special Conditions of Sale (as applicable) and may include the repayment of search and other fees and or costs payable by the buyer. All buyers are advised to inspect all available legal documentation prior to bidding and will be deemed to fully understand what they may be liable for if they are successful in purchasing. This should also include Stamp Duty, Land Registry fees and VAT which may become payable on completion in line with any property transaction, whether it is by auction or private treaty. If, as a buyer, you are in doubt you should seek advice from your own professional advisors. For more information on fees please go to
The subject property is situated on the Esplanade directly opposite the statue of Triton between the Claremont Pier and South Pier. The building is in need of improvement throughout but offers great potential for reopening as a bar/restaurant or may offer potential for other uses subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.
Ground Floor
Main entrance reception area, main bar area with sea facing windows and dancefloor, W.C., office, storage room and inner hallway with stairs and lift.
Lower Ground Floor/Basement Level
Inner hallway, multiple storage rooms, male and female cloakroom/W.Cs and beer cellar.
First Floor
Main restaurant dining area and bar, kitchen, storage room, cloakroom/W.c's and access to staircases.
Second Floor
Main office/store room, spiral staircase to upper level, preparation area, cloakroom/W.C., access to staircase and additional office.
Third Floor
Main hallway with seven rooms with shower room, separate W.C., utility area and store rooms.
Outside
Fronting the Esplanade and seafront there is a forecourt parking area and terrace with additional parking area to the rear of the building accessed from Marine Parade (B1532) and Parade Road South.
Local Planning Authority
East Suffolk Council. Website: Tel:
Auctioneer's Note
The floorplan has been provided by our Joint Auctioneers and is for guidance purposes only.
EPC Rating
To be confirmed.
Freehold with Vacant Possession
Important:
All lots are sold subject to the Common Auction Conditions and Special Conditions of Sale (unless varied by the Sellers Solicitors), together with the Addendum, which will be available on the Auction Day.
Price Information
*Guides are provided as an indication of each Seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures at which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to Auction. Unless stated otherwise, each Lot will be offered subject to a reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the Lot during the Auction). We expect the reserve will be set within the guide range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide. Please check our website regularly at , or contact us on , in order to stay fully informed with the up-to-date information.
*An Administration fee and Other non-optional fees may also be payable in addition to the bid price. All lots are offered subject to the Common Auction Conditions and Special Conditions of Sale or Revised Special Conditions of Sale (as applicable) and may include the repayment of search and other fees and or costs payable by the buyer. All buyers are advised to inspect all available legal documentation prior to bidding and will be deemed to fully understand what they may be liable for if they are successful in purchasing. This should also include Stamp Duty, Land Registry fees and VAT which may become payable on completion in line with any property transaction, whether it is by auction or private treaty. If, as a buyer, you are in doubt you should seek advice from your own professional advisors. For more information on fees please go to
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