A former veterinary surgery that was previously a prominent escape rooms complex on a high street could soon be set for a new lease of life.
The "substantial mixed use building" in Lowestoft is set to be auctioned off.
Described as a "valuable and high profile freehold mixed use investment property" on High Street in Lowestoft, it is set to go under the hammer later this month.
Marketed by Auction House East Anglia, and offered in association with Steel and Co, the mixed use property at 169-170 High Street is due to be sold on a freehold tenure.
It will go under the hammer at an online auction on March 20 with a minimum guide price of £300,000, plus fees.
The property description from the auctioneers for this five-bed mixed use property states: "Substantial freehold mixed use building with three residential flats currently let producing £19,080 per annum and a vacant ground floor office with basement and further detached studio/store to rear.
"This valuable and high profile freehold mixed use investment property comprises of a ground floor and basement commercial unit, two one bedroom flats and a three bedroom maisonette along with vacant studio and parking to the rear.
"The flats currently produce a combined rental income of £19,080 per annum but there is capacity for an increase on all units.
"The ground floor and basement are now vacant but were previously let to a vets and escape rooms."
Previously the popular Prestige Escape Rooms, which closed in May last year after four years at different venues on the High Street, the "awesome real escape rooms still live on - online" offering the opportunity for people to play and enjoy the Prestige escape room games still.
The property description from the auctioneers adds: "Potential may exist to convert this space to further residential accommodation - subject to planning permission (stpp) - which would enhance the income potential."
With the ground floor and basement office suite "fronting directly onto The High Street", it adds: "this range of rooms and offices were previously let to a veterinary surgery and as an escape room entertainment complex, although vacant the building could be adapted for a range of alternative uses."
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