The Former Hatherton House Hotel, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5QP
Freehold former Grade II Listed country hotel, occupying approximately 2 acres in Penkridge, Staffs.
Guide price*
£500,000+
Plus fees
Sold for £550,000
Lot information
Commercial Vacant
Land/Development
Auction details:
Thursday 23rd October 2025 @ 08:30AM
A vacant freehold former Grade II Listed country hotel, extending to approximately 3224 sq m (34,703 sq ft) and occupying approximately 2 acres in need of comprehensive refurbishment throughout, but considered suitable for a wide variety of alternative uses, including residential development, subject to obtaining the appropriate planning permission
Property Description
The Hatherton House Hotel was originally the village vicarage, believed to have been built in 1831. It was extended and incorporated into a hotel complex in the 20th Century and later became the Hatherton Country Club before being branded by one of the major hotel chains. The property which requires a comprehensive repair and refurbishment program is part fire damaged and largely stripped back to shell form. The accommodation comprises 55 former en-suite bedrooms (all fittings have been removed), former bars, function suites, meeting rooms, offices, reception area, kitchens, ancillary stores, fitness centre including two squash courts, gyms and indoor swimming pool. Outside there is ample parking and landscape grounds which also require a full makeover. The property is considered to offer an opportunity to refurbish and is considered suitable for a continuation as a hotel and alternative uses including wedding venue, hospitality, conference centre, health/wellness retreat, care uses, education, offices or complete redevelopment for residential, subject to obtaining any necessary planning permissions. We have not undertaken a measured survey and all interested parties must seek their own verification of floor areas and dimensions.Location
The property occupies a rural location fronting Pinfold Lane and is adjacent to Penkridge Sports Centre and Penkridge railway station.The property is a short stroll from the main street of the historic Penkridge village, where many of the shops and amenities are housed in buildings dating from 15th and 16th Century.
Penkridge lies in South Staffordshire, approximately 5 miles south of Stafford and 10 miles north of Wolverhampton.
Tenure
Freehold – Vacant possession upon completion.Value Added Tax
1. VATThe property is subject to an Option to Tax exercised by the vendor. Accordingly, VAT will
be chargeable on the sale price unless the purchaser intends to redevelop the property for
use as dwellings (or for other qualifying residential or charitable use) and provides the
appropriate HMRC certificate (VAT1614D/G) to the vendor before completion.
Where such a certificate is provided, the effect of the legislation is that the vendor’s option
to tax may be disapplied, and no VAT will be added to the sale price.
2. Note to purchasers
Purchasers intending residential development should obtain appropriate professional
advice and prepare to supply the required certificate.
Purchasers who are VAT-registered for other commercial purposes may be able to recover
any VAT charged.
Pre-auction Offers
Please note that offers in excess of the guide price may be considered prior to the Auction Sale.Viewings
Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers. Please complete the ‘request a viewing’ form or contact the office.DISCLAIMER
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VIEWINGS
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LIVE-STREAMED AUCTION
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*DEFINITION OF GUIDE & RESERVE PRICE
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COSTS AT AUCTION
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Any additional costs excluding the administration fee will be listed in the Special Conditions within the legal pack and these costs will be payable on completion. The legal pack has been prepared by the seller’s solicitor(s), who are responsible for its contents and disclosing all know information. It is available to download free of charge under the ‘lot information’, and you take responsibility for reading and understanding the legal pack and are bound by all the contents. Any stamp duty and/or government taxes are not included within the Special Conditions within the legal pack and all potential buyers must make their own investigations.
