Estate agents market Gorleston Ocean Room without a guide price
Estate agents have started to market a 1930s seaside music and dance venue for sale - but have not listed a guide price to potential buyers.Great Yarmouth Borough Council voted in March to sell the freehold of the Art Deco Ocean Room in Gorleston, after it closed in 2024.A non-invasive structural report identified defects that could cost £800,000 to remedy, but warned that the cost could double if a full invasive survey was carried out.Guy Gowing, senior partner at Arnolds Keys, said: "The building does require refurbishment and investment, but its wonderful location and rich history make this a very attractive prospect for serious players in the leisure and tourism sector."
Built in 1939 as the Floral Hall, the Ocean Room is a distinctive rotunda building, and for the past 50 years has operated as a night club and function venue.It has played host to acts including Rag'n'Bone Man, Blur and Mike Tyson, and featured in the Richard Curtis and Danny Boyle Beatles-inspired film, Yesterday.The 15,000 sq ft seafront building includes a 10,000 sq ft circular main entertainment area as well as bars and kitchens, and a large south-facing terrace accessed from the promenade and beach.
'Unique opportunity'
The venue is being marketed with potential in leisure, healthcare or nursery use, which are permitted under the existing planning permission.But as well as expressing financial offers, interested parties will have to demonstrate they have sufficient funding in place to meet the cost of extensive repairs.Mr Gowing said he had already received expressions of interest from local and national leisure operators.He added: "This unique opportunity allows for the creation of a prominent bar, restaurant, or other leisure facility, enhancing Gorleston's appeal as a tourist destination."The property is being sold by Great Yarmouth Borough Council, who fully support its refurbishment and redevelopment."The landmark building offers the opportunity to create a 'key leisure venue which will add value to Gorleston's tourist offering' once it has been refurbished and redeveloped."
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