Location...
The historic port of Boston has a population of approximately 68,000 residents and is located 115 miles to the north of London, 35 miles to the south-east of Lincoln, 50 miles to the east of Nottingham and 30 miles to the west of Kings Lynn.
The town is intersected by the A16 and A52 trunk roads which pass the site on the dual carriageway, known as John Adams Way.
Boston has a large port, well regarded hospital, a strong retail offering and a local economy strongly connected with agricultural food production.
The site is located close to the town centre.
Immediately to the north is a 21,000sqft Matalan store and petrol filling station, immediately to the south is road frontage to a desirable residential area which extends around the return frontage on the eastern boundary.
Description...
The site comprises the Starlight Rooms, Gliderdrome, ancillary rooms and parking.
The main access to the Gliderdrome and dance hall is from the eastern side facing the car park and John Adams Way.
This leads into the main reception area and storage beyond.
To the south of the main reception area is the Starlight Room, a historic Grade II Listed, music venue frequented by World famous Music acts.
The Starlight Room is mainly open plan in space having an expansive bar area. There is an extensive dance floor with a raised stage and to the rear of the stage are changing rooms
To the west of the main Starlight Room are additional nightclub rooms with amenities.
Return road frontage to Spayne Road and Spain Place with a site extending to a total of 0.86acres, 0.35 hectares with over 20 car parking spaces.
Schedule of Accommodation...
Starlight Rooms 1,068m2 11,000ft2
Ancillary Club Rooms 278m2
128m2 3,000ft2
1,400ft2
Entrance Foyer, Rear Ancillary Storage and Circulation Accommodation 475m2 5,115ft2
Total Accommodation 1,905m2 20,515ft2
In addition to the nightclub are 3 terrace houses off Spain Place requiring renovation extending to a total of 200sqm, 2,150sqft.
Listing...
The Starlight Rooms which form part of the site are listed by Historic England Listing No. 1476037.
The listing can be summarised as a late era 1960s dance hall with a revolving stage, gallery, balustrades, open tread stairs and fixed seating, an extremely rare survival of the 1960s dance hall.
The Gliderdrome and famous Starlight Room have hosted famous acts such as the Ike and Tina Turner Show, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Status Quo, Manfred Mann, The Who, Billy Fury, Elton John, The Yard Bells, The Small Faces, T Rex, Tom Jones to name others.
Tenure...
The property is available Freehold with Vacant Possession with conditional and unconditional offers being considered. Enquiries for whole or part welcome.
Agents Note...
The remainder of the site forming the former football ground with warehousing, conferencing facilities and car parking, suitable for residential and commercial development subject to planning is available separately.
EPC...
An EPC will be available on request where required.
Viewing...
All viewings are to be made by appointment through the agent.
Poyntons Consultancy.
