A Grade II-listed pub in a coastal town is set to go under the hammer.
Located on the corner of the High Street in Lowestoft, The Carousel pub has been listed with Auction House East Anglia.
the pub reopened under its new name in December when Chloe Rae took over as landlady.
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While the pub will continue to open as usual, ownership of the public house and two recently refurbished two-bedroom flats will be up for grabs via a livestream auction on July 24.
The pub has a rich history in Lowestoft, with records listing it as The Fisheries Hotel as far back as 1892 and it was also previously known as The Spread Eagle in the 1920s.
A spokeswoman for Auction House East Anglia said: "Formerly known as The Wheatsheaf this popular pub occupies a stunning historic building.
"This substantial building is located in a conservation area and has been funded by grants for major works on the exterior of the building.
"This is a great ready-made investment property."
In the past two years the owner has made major improvements to the interior of the building costing £125,000 including rewiring, new fire alarms, renewed plumbing renewed and roof repairs.
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The two flats have also been completely refurbished and are currently on a fixed-term lease agreement that has three years remaining.
The pub, which features a bar area, pool table area, function room and an outside terrace seating area, has a lease until November 2028.
There is also planning permission for the basement to be converted into a further flat.
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