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The Chichester Hotel in Wickford, North Essex, has been brought to market with offers over £1.6m being sought for the freehold property with vacant possession.
Dating back to the 13th Century, the Chichester Hotel takes its name from Sir John de Chichestre, who was the original occupant of Chichester Hall.
The “characterful” property features 36 en suite bedrooms, a bar, restaurant and extensive wedding and event spaces.
The Chichester Suite, a Tudor beamed room, accommodates up to 200 guests and serves as the main function room. Two of the original farm buildings have been renovated into smaller event spaces: the Essex Barn which caters for up to 60 guests, and the Stable Inn, a 70-cover dining pub. The Gallery restaurant is a contemporary space for 70 covers. All rooms have their own entrances enabling multiple events to run simultaneously.
The property is located in the Essex countryside, approximately nine miles from Southend-on-Sea and six miles east of Basildon. Prior to closing, it was renowned as one of the most popular venues for weddings and events in the region.
Simon Jackaman, director of Hotels East Anglia at Christie and Co, who is handling the sale, said: “This is a very attractive underlying piece of real estate, and it is our hope to find a new owner and hopefully new investment through an open marketing process. The hotel was operated over many years as a family concern by our clients but more recently they had leased it out, resulting in its closure around May 2023.
“In view of the attractive location and potential business upside opportunities presented, I believe that the hotel is likely to generate a wide variety of prospective purchasers and/or investors, both from within the industry as well as those looking for lifestyle investments.”
