Stones Cross Hotel, 2 North Road, Midsomer Norton, Somerset BA3 2QD
For sale by auction
30th September 2026
Guide Price £200,000 - £250,000 (plus fees)
Price £200,000 - £250,000
• Guide Price £200,000 - £250,000
• Former pub set in large plot of 0.44 acres
• In need of complete refurbishment/redevelopment
• Potential for a variety of different uses
• Further details to follow once cleared
Property Description
The Stones Cross Hotel is a substantial Victorian semi-detached building believed to extend to circa 350 sqm over 2 floors. Situated at the top of Midsomer Norton High Street on a busy junction, the property occupies a prominent position. Set in a plot of 0.44 acres with vehicular access to the front and side, the property offers potential for further development. Well known in the local community, the property is now in need of complete refurbishment and offers potential for a variety of different uses subject to the necessary consents. The property is currently being cleared ready for marketing with further details to follow.
Location and Local Information
Midsomer Norton is a popular market town in the Somer Valley, offering a good range of shops, schools, leisure facilities and everyday amenities. Situated approximately 12 miles south-west of Bath and 16 miles south-east of Bristol, the town provides convenient access to both centres and the surrounding countryside. Road links are provided by the A367 and A362, with the A37 approximately 3 miles away providing access towards Bristol, Wells and the A303.
The property is situated in a prominent position at the top of the High Street with its range of local and national retailers.
Accommodation Details
In brief the accommodation comprises:
Ground Floor Accommodation
Main bar with second smaller bar off. Toilets, kitchen and living room/staff room. Stairs to first floor.
First Floor Accommodation
Function room with bar and separate staircase to front ground floor entrance. 3 bedrooms, Bathroom and WC.
Cellar
Uninspected
External Features
• Front forecourt area leading to ground floor entrance vestibule
• Driveway to side accessed from Station Road
• Rear garden/parking area
• Various outbuildings
Tenure Information
The property comprises two titles:
AV215603 is the main building extending to 0.25 acres.
ST236288 is a parcel of land to the rear of the pub extending to 0.19 acres.
Utilities & Services
• Utilities: Mains electric/water/drainage/gas.
• Heating: gas combination boiler in kitchen
• Windows: single glazed
• Broadband: Prospective buyers should make their own enquiries.
• Mobile coverage: Prospective buyers should make their own enquiries.
Planning Matters
The property is not believed to be Listed but does fall within the Midsomer Norton and Welton Conservation Arear.
There have been no planning applications made in the last 5 years.
Summary of relevant historic applications:
Application 19/04651/OUT: Outline application for the erection of 6 dwellings and associated private driveway and parking. Decision: Rejected. Date 09/04/2020.
Application 06/04295/FUL: Erection of a single storey rear extension, and access, add doors and screen entrance lobby to front. Decision: Approved (not implemented). Date: 12/04/2007.
There are multiple other applications available on the Bath And North East Somerset planning portal.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
• EPC current rating: E 122.
• EPC reference number: 0070-7927-0331-9430-3094.
• EPC expiry date: 04/03/2029
Council Tax & Business Rates
Current rateable value (1 April 2026 to present) is £14,800
Viewing Arrangements
There will be no viewings until the clearance has been completed. Please refer to the viewing schedule and confirm your attendance.
Legal Pack & Due Diligence
The legal pack is (or will be) available to download from our website.
It is expected to include title documentation, special conditions of sale, searches, EPC, tenancy documentation (if applicable), and any other relevant legal information. We recommend all elements of the legal pack are reviewed by your and your conveyancer before bidding. You are deemed to bid in full knowledge of the contents of the legal pack whether you have reviewed it or not.
Your attention is drawn to the Special Conditions of Sale within the Legal Pack, which detail other charges in addition to the sale price which you may be liable for. These costs may include, but not limited to, Search Fees, reimbursement of Sellers costs and Legal Fees as well as Transfer Costs.
The Legal Pack is available to download, free of charge, via the City and Rural Property Auctions website. By registering for Legal Pack you will be kept up to date of any changes that may occur in the build up to the auction.
Price & Auction Details
• Guide price: £200,000 – £250,000
• Buyer’s Admin Fee: 0.5% inc VAT of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £2,250 inc VAT, payable on exchange of contracts.
• Method of sale: Traditional unconditional auction
• Auction date and time: For sale by auction on Wednesday 30th September 2026 at 6.30pm
• Exchange and completion: Exchange on the fall of the Auctioneer’s Gavel with completion 20 working days later.
• Please check the special conditions of sale for any additional fees that may be payable as part of the contract.
Bidders Registration closes on 29th September 2026
You must register to bid to take part in the auction. Registering to bid is very simple, you must visit the City and Rural Property Auctions Website and click on the register to bid button (this feature is not available on Rightmove or Zoopla).
Step 1 – complete the online bidding form (this is the same form if you wish to do telephone or proxy bidding).
Step 2 – Upload your ID and Proof of Address
Step 3 – Pay your security deposit of £6,500 (this places a hold on your debit card and no money will leave your account unless you are the successful purchaser).
Step 4 – you will receive a confirmation email you are ready to bid.
Good luck at the auction! Any outstand deposit balance must be transferred to us within 24 hours of the auction. If you are unsuccessful at the auction the hold on your debit card will be cancelled within 24 hours of the auction, although the exact date will be determined by the issuing bank.
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Legal Pack Review Service
It is highly recommended that you have the legal pack reviewed by a conveyancer/solicitor. We work with a number of auction specialist firms that offer a paid for service that will undertake this for you at relatively short notice. Please contact us for further details.
Additional Fees
Administration Charge
Disbursements
Local Authority: Bristol City Council
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Prices & Reserves
Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.
Additional Fees
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. These include and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.
Plans, Maps and Photographs
The plans, floorplans, maps, photograph’s and video tours published on our website and in the catalogue are to aid identification of the property only. The plans are not to scale and should not be relied upon.
Consumer Protection Regulations 2008
City & Rural Property Auctions endeavour to make our sales details clear, accurate and reliable in line with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 but they should not be relied on as statements or representations of fact, and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All references to planning, tenants, boundaries, potential development, tenure etc is to be superseded by the information contained in the legal pack. It should not be assumed that this property has all the necessary Planning, Building Regulation, or other consents. Any services, appliances and heating system(s) listed have not been checked or tested. Please note that in some instances the photographs may have been taken using a wide-angle lens. The seller does not make any representation or give any warranty in relation to the property, and we have no authority to do so on behalf of the seller.
Anti Money Laundering Regulations.
Intending buyers will be asked to produce identification documentation either as part of the bidder registration process of if they make an acceptable pre-auction offer, we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
Control of Asbestos Regulations
As per the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the owner or tenant of the property, or anyone else who has control over it and/or responsibility for maintaining it, must comply with the regulations which may include the detection of and/or management of any asbestos or asbestos related compounds contained at the property. City & Rural Property Auctions have not tested or inspected for Asbestos and therefore recommend all interested parties to make their own enquiries.
