Summary - THE SESSIONS HOUSE LODGE, TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD WA16 0PB
1 bed 1 bath Hotel
Historic wedding and events venue with significant expansion potential.
Grade II* listed former courthouse dating from 1818 with monumental neoclassical façade
Licensed for weddings up to 300 guests; 24-hour premises licence in place
Existing restaurant, bar, private dining and nine en suite letting rooms
Planning consent granted for 42 additional bedrooms and rooftop bar
Cobblestone forecourt with 30 off-street parking spaces; very large plot (0.34 ha)
Leasehold tenure; listed status will restrict works and likely raise costs
Rateable value £108,000 (2023 list); business rates liability applies
Local area affluent with excellent transport links; recorded high local crime
This landmark Grade II* former courthouse, built 1818 in ashlar stone, is a rare hospitality opportunity in affluent Knutsford. The property operates as a hotel with an opulent restaurant, bar, private dining and a licensed Banquet Hall for up to 300 guests — strong revenue drivers for weddings, events and dining trade. A 24-hour premises licence and existing wedding licence are already in place.
The site includes nine individually designed en suite letting rooms with scope to increase capacity: planning permission has been granted to expand to a further 42 bedrooms and add a rooftop bar (10 refurbishments and 32 rear-extension bedrooms). There is a cobblestone forecourt providing 30 off-street parking spaces and the location benefits from excellent rail links (Knutsford station c.100m), quick motorway access and proximity to Manchester Airport.
Buyers should note material constraints: the building’s Grade II* listed status will restrict alterations and likely increase costs and timescales for refurbishment; planning consent covers a specific scheme only. The property is leasehold and listed in the 2023 rating list with a rateable value of £108,000. The local area is affluent with strong demand drivers, though recorded local crime levels are high.
For investors or operators seeking a high-profile, character-rich asset with immediate trading areas (events, restaurant, rooms) and permitted expansion, this property offers significant upside. However, budget realistically for specialist conservation works, listed-building compliance and fit-out to unlock the approved extension and rooftop bar.
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