The Burton Arms, Driffield: Chance for a life change as village pub close to the Yorkshire coast goes up for auction

It has been a popular local pub and restaurant for many years and is now offered to the market as a vacant Free House that offers potential to re-establish and expand the business, including guest accommodation or to redevelop it for alternative use,subject to planning consent.

The property has two large bar areas, a restaurant, a function room, and a commercial kitchen as well as the usual beer cellar, storage, and toilet facilities.

The first floor, which is in need of some work, has six bedrooms, three bathrooms plus a living room and kitchen and offers potential as guest accommodation

The property is oil centrally heated and double glazed and many of the commercial fixtures and fittings are included in the sale, including the commercial kitchen equipment, fitted bench seating, bar fittings, beer coolers, specialist lighting, CCTV, pool table and juke box.

A full list of included fittings will be provided in the legal pack. Some of the free-standing furniture may also be available for purchase by separate negotiation. Outside, there is ample off-street parking and a roof terrace. The property has a current rateable value of £2,750 but enjoys 100% rural business rate relief.

The pub has made a name for itself in recent years as the place for live entertainment and for locals to host events.

On the outskirts of the village is the "Scenic View” caravan park which is a popular destination for seasonal and touring caravans providing all year-round customers.

It is also something of a destination pub for holidaymakers from neighbouring Scarborough and Whitby who want to a day trip out to a Yorkshire village.

The property was acquired by owners Property Saviour, a Leeds based firm which specialises in buying and marketing unusual properties. Saddat Abid, senior property buyer, says: "We are delighted to bring this well-known eatery and public house to auction. For someone with a bit of vision, this could easily become a hugely popular destination pub, restaurant, and rooms with high capacity throughout the year. “With a captive audience on its doorstep and its proximity to popular tourist seaside holiday resorts, I do not doubt that the buyer will soon get a good return on investment and give the building a new lease of life to service its loyal community. It’s a lot of property in terms of sq. ft with huge potential”.

Burton Fleming itself is a large village in the Wolds and is six miles from Bridlington and seven miles from Filey. The village is noted for the house where Queen Henrietta Maria was sent into hiding during the English Civil War.

The Gipsey Race, a freshwater stream that runs through the village and is fed by springs from the Wolds. When the springs fill up, they cause the Gypsey Race to run. There are many poems written about the Gypsey Race and folklore dating back to Pagan times .

Auctioneer Simon Dee says: “We are delighted to be offering this fantastic property in our May auction. We have sold many public houses through our auctions over the years but they are usually run down and much smaller.

"At just over 5,500 sq. ft and generally presented in good condition, The Burton Arms is an excellent proposition for anyone looking for a new venture into hospitality or for redevelopment into an alternative use. The guide price is very realistic, so we are expecting it to generate a lot of interest.”

*The property will be offered for sale by online auction with bidding commencing at noon on Monday, May 22, 2023 and closing on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 3.00 pm. For further legal information relating visit www.auctionhouse.co.uk/hullandeastyorkshire