The former Old Bakery Tearooms, on Queens Head Court, Newark, set to be auctioned off by SDL Property Auctions

A 16th century former bake house in Newark is to be put up for sale by auction this month.

The former Old Bakery Tearooms is set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed sale on October 23, held by SDL Property Auctions, with a £170,000 guide price.

Bidder registration closes on Tuesday October 22, and you can follow the auction at sdlauctions.co.uk

Andrew Parker, auctioneer and partner at SDL Property Auctions, said: “The Old Bakery Tearooms was a really popular venue, serving home-made meals, legendary afternoon teas and snacks and it was trading until very recently.

“So this is a great opportunity for someone to either reopen the café themselves with minimal work, or to offer the unit to let, already equipped to get up and running without delay. Needless to say, the building itself is stunning – with an exposed timber frame and leaded windows, it really is a unique and atmospheric location.”

The café can seat 35 people on its first floor and another 12 on the ground floor, with room for 25 people to sit outside at the front of the building in Queens Head Court.

The popular eatery, set in a grade II-listed, timber-framed property in Queens Head Court, was trading as a café until this summer, and it is being auctioned with much of its catering equipment included in the sale.

Kitchen items such as fridges, freezers, ovens and dishwasher will remain in place, as well as tables and chairs, plates, pans, and cutlery.