Absolute Auction: Fitzwilliam, NH -- Renovated & Fully Equipped Inn & Restaurant/Pub k/a "The Fitzwilliam Inn"

Turnkey Business Opportunity -- Bank Owned Real Estate -- Renovated & Fully Equipped Inn and Restaurant/Pub k/a "The Fitzwilliam Inn" -- To be Sold to the Highest Bidder Regardless of Price.

Fitzwilliam, NH (PRWEB) May 24, 2009 -- JJManning Auctioneers is proud to offer a fully equipped, turnkey property known as The Fitzwilliam Inn at absolute auction. An inn has welcomed visitors to this site since the 1790's. First as the Goldsmith Tavern, a stop for stage coaches traveling north from Boston, then as the Cheshire Hotel, and later, The Fitzwilliam Inn & Restaurant/Pub. All have served as a destination for those seeking fine food and lodging in an idyllic country setting including Grace Kelly and frequent guest, Robert Mitchum. The present 3-story structure with its signature porch and balcony dates mostly to the mid-1800's with significant renovations within the last decade including new foundations and kitchen as well as updated wiring, plumbing, heating, sprinkler, and telephone systems. Period details include several working fireplaces, wide pine floors, wainscoting, and decorative millwork.

The 1st Floor features a gracious entrance hall with reception desk, 2 half baths, guest lounge with fireplace, gift shop, parlor dining room, pub with bar dominated by a fireplace with beehive oven, deli and grill, main dining room, fully equipped restaurant and kitchen, and office. The Inn's great room dining area is a converted 19th Century livery stable featuring exposed hand-hewn timbers, 24-lite windows, a fireplace, and mezzanine. There is also an enclosed patio area and original un-restored farmhouse.

The 2nd Floor is accessed by two interior stairwells and offers 6 renovated guestrooms each with a private bath. The 3-bedroom, 1-bath owner's quarters directly above the office can be accessed from the rear.

The 3rd Floor has been framed for 4 additional guest bedrooms each with a private bath.

This property is centrally located near the MA border in the Monadnock Region of Southern NH, a prime vacation destination just 14 mi. from Keene, 50 mi. from Manchester, and 72 mi. from Boston. Many visitors are attracted to the spectacular foliage and tranquil beauty of Thoreau's Mt. Monadnock, Laurel Lake, or Rhododendron State Park offering a wide variety of year-round recreation including hiking, fishing, swimming, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, bicycling, boating, tennis, and golf. Others are drawn to the place that Good Morning America has described as one of the prettiest commons in New England. The Inn sits across from the village green designated as a landmark district on the National Register of Historic Places, surrounded by stately homes, antique & artisan shops, booksellers, and the museum which provide a backdrop for popular events such as the antiques fair and strawberry shortcake festival.

ABSOLUTE AUCTION: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 12pm.

Bid Live On-site or Online

Open House: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 (11am-1pm)

ZONING: R-1 (Fitzwilliam Common Historic District)

SITE AREA: 1.8+/- acres in 2 parcels (1.5+/- ac. & .3+/- ac. across the road)

PARCEL ID: Map 32 Lots 26 & 36

DEED REF: Cheshire County Book 2267 Page 490

BUILDING AREA: 12,822+/- sf.

BEDROOMS: 9 complete, 4 framed

BATHS: 7 full & 2 half complete, 4 full framed

HEAT: Oil-fired hot air

AIR CONDITIONED: Central

ELECTRIC: 3-phase 200+ amp

WATER & SEWER: Private

SECURITY: Alarm system

FIRE SUPPRESSION: Sprinklers

SITE: Professionally landscaped with ample parking

Terms of Sale: 10% deposit of which Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) must be presented in cash, certified or bank check. Remainder of the 10% deposit in wire transfer, cash, certified or bank check within 3 days. Balance in 45 days. 10% Buyer's Premium. Other terms, if any, announced at the sale.

Online Bidding Terms: Visit www.JJManning.com, mandatory 72 hour pre-registration.

Buyer's Broker Terms: 2% Broker Commission Offered. Visit www.JJManning.com, mandatory 48 hour broker pre-registration.

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