The Carousel pub in Lowestoft High Street listed for auction

Located on the corner of the High Street in Lowestoft, The Carousel pub has been listed with Auction House East Anglia.

The interior of the pub (Image: Auction House East Anglia) The pool area (Image: Auction House East Anglia) Formerly known as The Wheatsheaf, the pub reopened under its new name in December when Chloe Rae took over as landlady.

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While the pub will continue to open as usual, ownership of the public house and two recently refurbished two-bedroom flats will be up for grabs via a livestream auction on July 24. 

The outdoor terrace (Image: Auction House East Anglia) The pub's cellar (Image: Auction House East Anglia) The pub has a rich history in Lowestoft, with records listing it as The Fisheries Hotel as far back as 1892 and it was also previously known as The Spread Eagle in the 1920s.

A spokeswoman for Auction House East Anglia said: "Formerly known as The Wheatsheaf this popular pub occupies a stunning historic building.

The pub has a parking space at the rear (Image: Auction House East Anglia) The pub toilets (Image: Auction House East Anglia) "This substantial building is located in a conservation area and has been funded by grants for major works on the exterior of the building.

"This is a great ready-made investment property."

One of the flat's kitchens (Image: Auction House East Anglia) One of the flat's bathrooms (Image: Auction House East Anglia) In the past two years the owner has made major improvements to the interior of the building costing £125,000 including rewiring, new fire alarms, renewed plumbing renewed and roof repairs.

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The two flats have also been completely refurbished and are currently on a fixed-term lease agreement that has three years remaining.

The living room of one of the flats (Image: Auction House East Anglia) A bedroom in one of the flats (Image: Auction House East Anglia) The pub, which features a bar area, pool table area, function room and an outside terrace seating area, has a lease until November 2028.

There is also planning permission for the basement to be converted into a further flat.