Swan Hotel 19 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, IP20 9AN
- Land size
- 0.5 acres
Key Features
- Freehold available with the benefit of vacant possession
- Historic, sizeable period building occupying 0.5 acre site
- 14+ en suite bedrooms
- Charming main bar and restaurant
- 100+ cover function room with bar
- Multiple conference rooms
- 'Secret' enclosed trade garden
- Dedicated, off-road car park for c. 30 vehicles
- Wealth of storage throughout
- Suitable for variety of uses +/or development (stpp)
Description
Dating back to the 17th century, the Swan Hotel is a sizeable building of immense character and charm. It is predominantly arranged over three storeys, with long two-storeyed wings forming two sides of the rear courtyard. The building includes an array of period features throughout, such as high ceilings, exposed timbers, sash/leaded windows and inglenook fireplaces.
The ground floor entrance lobby opens into the guest lounge and provides access to the first floor hotel rooms, front meeting room (c. 10), basement cellar and main bar. Heavily timbered, the main bar features a superb inglenook fireplace and a part-brick bar servery, catering for c. 40 covers. A store room is located to the back and toilet block to the front, with Male, female and accessible WCs. Beyond the bar is the restaurant dining room for c. 25 covers, fireplace and doors opening onto the delightful 'secret' trade garden. A hallway leads to the commercial trade kitchen, replete with a range of equipment and generous in size, with ancillary storage and prep areas. To the rear is the sizeable function room with carvery and bar, capable of accommodating over 100 covers and including male and female WCs. Completing the ground floor is a further meeting room, which is currently let and operating as a pop-up shop.
The letting rooms are located on the first and second floors and comprise 12 double/twin rooms plus 2 family rooms, all of which are en suite. There is a further owner/manager's room, which is also en suite.
Outiside, there is a sizeable dedicated car park to the rear which is accessed via Swan Lane and has space for c. 30 vehicles and three garage which are tucked away in the rear corner. A courtyard provides an outdoor trading area and includes a sheltered area with tables for c. 12 covers.
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-28
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
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Everard Cole Ltd, Cambridge
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