imtamping2 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 http://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-59412230.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warp Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Freehold too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelgirl Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Going to sit on the fence here, I do have an opinion but scared to share it just yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hopefully there is no reserve thus allowing the pub to be sold at a realistic price thus allowing it to flourish as a commercial concern. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtamping2 Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 1 minute ago, JennyMorgan said: Hopefully there is no reserve thus allowing the pub to be sold at a realistic price thus allowing it to flourish as a commercial concern. Now that would be good news all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel falcon Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 9 minutes ago, imtamping2 said: Now that would be good news all round. dream on........that pubs been screwed by idoitict arsoles for years to carry on it will have to be a labour of love for a ecentric person with loads of cash, personally i think they should turn it into a very hip night club with a ferry from yarmouth yatch t staation and offer services from Thieland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelgirl Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I like your thinking but not quite that extent but a regular ferry service would be great if there was something worthwhile at both ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 What do people think would be a realistic price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 With change of useage to a house the price is about right considering the amount of work needed. If you have to run it as a pub £80K top wack. It would need to be cash. If anyone is idiot enough to loan on the place the borrower would be dead before they pulled the first pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking23 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 They could run the place say like Amsterdam, they already have the wind mill, and the waterway, just need a few "coffee shops", and a few flower sellers! One slight flaw... How to get people there. Since Spirit of Breydon is only used in office hours, it could double up as a trip boat, might need a few more punters than that though... Boat trips from Yarmouth, Reedham, St.Olaves could create a real gold mine, most of the year... Huge investment though. Something different. What does it take to keep a place like that as it was in the 60's and later, it must have been viable then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Viking- would that include the poor ladies who can't afford many clothes sitting in the windows? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 13 hours ago, diesel falcon said: dream on........that pubs been screwed by idoitict arsoles for years to carry on it will have to be a labour of love for a ecentric person with loads of cash, personally i think they should turn it into a very hip night club with a ferry from yarmouth yatch t staation and offer services from Thieland When you buying it then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 If this property is still available in a couple of months' time I'll consider it. It strikes me that as the footfall is so low the margin per punter needs to be high for the business to be viable. It would be important to go in at the top end of the market with a serious chef and properly kept ales and so on. This takes investment, of course, but is an obvious approach which doesn't seem to have been tried. Trains, walking, sailing, the position and history are all very romantic. That's its USP and needs to be strengthened. What a schtick! So exclusive you can't find it let alone get to it! ChrisB's 80k looks about right. Any thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 The trouble with the place is Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. And Mar. To be honest many years April as well. Many years with our infamous NEers there is no warm weather in exposed Norfolk until May. Who will venture out on the marshes in mid winter? Other out of the way pubs like Tan Hill have roads and the Pennine Way to help out but everything is against the Berney. What it needs is a very wealthy, balmy fellow who fancies his own pub. Maybe a relusive aged ex rock star who does not care if it turns a profit or not, can ride out the winters and be a Bon Vivant in high summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Spirit of Breydon is hardly ever in service; would make a terrible ferry / trip boat. The damn thing keeps breaking down and costing more and more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Was it an "off the shelf" workboat or a one off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 1 minute ago, ChrisB said: or a one off Aye it must be! One of these days it wil carry out the duties is was bought for ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Well they seem to spend so much time in court and money on lawyers send it back as not fit for purpose and buy a Nelson or an inboard large Orkney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 The SOB is not exactly a one off, apparently she was built for another customer through, the sale fell through, she then sat in the shed for a year or two and was then modified for the Broads Authority. The hull moldings are well proven, the yard well able, but she does seem to spend a great deal of her time out of service. As for being unfit for purpose, perhaps not entirely true but I would agree that she was an illogical choice of craft for her stated duties. Re-engined with something better suited to slower speeds I suspect that she would make an excellent ferry, probably expensive though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 4 hours ago, BroadScot said: Aye it must be! One of these days it wil carry out the duties is was bought for ! She can't get under the bridges though Iain. we did spot her on Saturday when we went over the bridge.. full speed not a hire boat in sight.. I so want that job.. Nice toy to.play with!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Just now, JawsOrca said: She can't get under the bridges though Iain. we did spot her on Saturday when we went over the bridge.. full speed not a hire boat in sight.. I so want that job.. Nice toy to.play with!! Och young Alan, yer havering, I have seen SOB get under the Breydon road bridge ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 "I so want that job"......A Rangers uniform would suit you very nicely Haven't you got enough toys to play with? Two rather nice ones that float spring to mind Grace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 8 minutes ago, BroadScot said: Och young Alan, yer havering, I have seen SOB get under the Breydon road bridge ! 1 out if there ain't bad then Iain Lol gracie but I have to pay to use these 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 5 hours ago, JawsOrca said: She can't get under the bridges though Iain. we did spot her on Saturday when we went over the bridge.. full speed not a hire boat in sight.. I so want that job.. Nice toy to.play with!! In a rush to leave off? On a promise? Just had a call on channel 16, brew ready back at the yacht station? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Word is that a great many of the SOB's problems are induced by misuse. I am also led to believe that marine engineering experience and skills elsewhere in the BA leave a lot to be desired. I hear of entire engine (not very old either) going in the skip because of a common and easily fixed problem with an injection pump. I must point out that these are just rumours that I have no basis or foundation for. However, I also have no reason to doubt my sources. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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