AUCTION AT EAST MAITLAND BOWLING CLUB, BANK ST, EAST MAITLAND

Historic Morpeth settled 1821 – this building is circa 1867. This historic hotel (which was one of eleven) in this river port was once a thriving bustling trading centre before Newcastle and now a delightful suburb to live in and part of the city of Maitland. But still retaining its unique antique style with a revival to refurbish the variety of homes and commercial buildings. There are parks, reserves, cafes, restaurants, and a variety of shops to cater for all walks of life. The river caters for fishing, boating, canoeing, skiing, etc with a glorious view over the river and farms to the hills in the background.

Morpeth is situated approx 15 minutes drive from the end of the Sydney M1 freeway and Hunter expressway to the vineyards, approx 30-40 minutes to Newcastle and beaches and 50 minutes to Port Stephens, 10 minutes to the Maitland private hospital, Grammar school, major shopping complex, other local schools, pools, Maitland public hospital, CBD, rail station, etc are all nearby.

This building, the River Royal Inn, could be used for a number of options. Currently still has available a complete hotel licence to go with the sale (subject to changeover of person approval). It could be used for B&B accommodation, restaurant and accommodation, hotel and dining and accommodation. It has been popular on weekends with the outdoor dining and barbeque facilities.

There had been a DA (now lapsed) for 10 bedsit apartments at the rear of the land with rear street access for parking as well. This building does need some structural and refurbishment work to restore it to usable status again. The purchase is as is and will include complete bar, dining, kitchen and bedroom facilities which are in place at the time of sale.

The building is constructed of double brick, with iron and colourbound roof, two storey and situated on 1442m2 (over quarter of an acre) with two street frontages, front and rear, plus outbuildings and covered eating areas and parking facilities. There are suggested upstairs 8 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and w/c, a kitchen facility for guests to use, plus a lounge area with fireplace.

A huge balcony at the front which apparently needs restructuring to hold a full complement of dining guests which would be glorious to enjoy for meals, lunches or evenings. Downstairs is a commercial kitchen, two lots of toilet facilities, a small semi separate dining room, plus a large dining and lounge area with fireplace plus bar and complete facilities for that as well.

Seize your opportunity now. Call me to discuss and inspect. Situated in the main street with rear lane access on 1442m2 of land.

Contact the selling agent, Greg Ransom on 4933 8011 or mobile 0408 493084.