Located in the centre of this thriving rural parish, and located along the main A39 ‘Atlantic Highway’ a charachterful 16th century coaching inn offering spacious and well appointed public bar and restaurant facilities with spacious first floor owners or letting accommodation, self contained apartment and 3 furnished letting cottages all occupying an enclosed level plot of approximately  an acre with car parking. The property is in easy walking distance of all village facilities including the vibrant Penstowe Park.

This fine period property is found in good order and is well appointed throughout having been much improved by the current vendors who have held the lease for 8 years. To the ground floor of the main building a welcoming entrance foyer directs the local and tourist clientele into the spacious main bar area with ‘al fresco’ patio and beer garden access. Adjacent to this is a peaceful and appealing restaurant enjoying a charming dual aspect to the village and independent access to a further courtyard style garden located to the side of the building. A well appointed kitchen with walk-in cold store is conveniently located to the rear of the property. To the first floor spacious owners accommodation or letting rooms provide versatile space for residential or commercial useage. In addition a first floor self contained apartment is located opposite 3 letting cottages. The property occupies a generous enclosed plot with further potential for expansion if required.

Multipaned door to:

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE: Panelled and glazed door to:

RECEPTION HALL: Double sliding panelled and glazed doors to:

RESTAURANT: 26’3 x 15’1(8m x 4.6m) Dual aspect having partially obscured window to front overlooking street scene and Upvc french doors to side garden, laminate flooring, dado rail, 2 radiators, telephone point, door to kitchen with privacy screen, red brick fireplace with matching hearth and mantle.

KITCHEN: 27’ x 13’(8.2m x 3.9m) Full range of refrigeration and equipment subject to an inventory, 2 windows to side overlooking the beer garden, half glazed and panelled door to outside, stainless steel double drainer sink unit with storage beneath, open areas of work surface with storage beneath, freestanding stainless steel prep tables, chefs fridge, 3 deep fat fryers, griddle, grill 6 burner gas oven and hob, 5 commercial microwaves, dishwasher, cold store with additional freezers.  

MAIN BAR: 41’10 x 21’7(L shaped)(12.5m x 6.6m) Large split level bar area with mirrored shelving and optics behind and shelving beneath, independent front door and vestibule 2 Upvc partially obscured sash style windows to front overlooking street scene each with bench style seat, fitted bench seating, additional bar seating, dart board, redbrick and stone fireplace fitted with double fronted Villager solid fuel burner and having polished wood mantle over, double french style Upvc woodgrain doors to outside, 2 large HD TV’s, additional stone fireplace with wood mantle over, 2 radiators, located behind the bar beer cellar and adjacent cooler room, gents WC, ladies WC, internal door to first floor accommodation, staircase to half landing with Upvc panelled and glazed door to outside, 2 radiators, access hatch and skylight to roof void, concealed staircase to first floor landing serving:

BEDROOM: 12’ x 10’6(3.6m x 3.2m) Window to rear overlooking garden and patio, wash hand basin in vanity surround with cupboard beneath and mirror over, fireplace, surround and mantle currently boarded, recess with coat hanging, radiator, picture rail.

KITCHEN:(currently used as office) 12’x 11’3(3.6m x 3.4m) Window to rear, range of contemporary matching wall and base units comprising cupboards and open areas of working surface over, inset stainless steel sink unit with matching drainer and mixer tap over, recess for refrigerator, access hatch for roof void, radiator, recess with coat racking.

From a first floor galleried landing 3 steps ascend to:

CORRIDOR LANDING: 36’4 x 3’7(average)(11.0m x 1.2m) Radiator, fitted linen cupboard with sliding doors.

BATHROOM: 8’6 x 7’3(2.6m x 2.22m) Obscured window to side, contemporary suite in white comprising bath having Mira showering unit with attachments over, pedestal wash hand basin, ceramic tiled splashbacking, WC with push button flush, decorative ceramic tiled floor, radiator, range of accessories, Chiltern blow down heater.

SEPARATE WC: WC with wooden seat, obscured window to side, walk in linen store.

BEDROOM: 15’8 x 10’(4.8m x 3m) Upvc sash style window to front with deep display cill, 2 radiators, picture rail.

BEDROOM: 11’10 x 10’4(3.3m x 3.1m) Upvc sash style window to front overlooking the village, radiator.

BEDROOM: 15’7 x 11’11(4.7m x 3.3m) Upvc sash style window to front with deep display cill overlooking the village, red brick fireplace with matching hearth and mantle and wide display shelf over, built in shelved storage cupboard with hanging hooks and internal shelving, radiator, picture rail.

Independent metal staircase access to ;

Self contained apartment:

FRONT PORCH: With multipaned and panelled front door to:

KITCHEN: 14’8 x 10’5 Range of matching wall and base units comprising cupboards and drawers and having open areas of working surface over with ceramic tiled splashbacking, window to side, recess for refrigerator, radiator, fitted electric oven and grill with separate 4 ringed hob over, additional utility space, door to:

LOUNGE: 17’6 x 14’4(5.3m x 4.3m) Dual aspect having multipaned window to either side, radiator, fireplace   (currently boarded), coin operated electricity meter, access hatch to roof void.

INNER LOBBY: 9’7 x 4’(2.9m x 1.2m)

BEDROOM: 11’7 x 10’9(3.5m x 3.3m) Window to side overlooking the village, radiator, Art Deco enamelled composite fireplace with hearth and mantle.

From the inner lobby door to:

CORRIDOR LOBBY: 16’6 x 2’11(5m x 0.6m) Internal door to main accommodation, high level obscured window to rear, radiator.

BEDROOM: 12’6 x 11’3(3.8m x 3.4m) Multipaned sash style window to front overlooking the village, wash hand basin with splashback and mirror over.

BEDROOM: 12’4 x 10’7(3.7m x 3.2m) Upvc sash style window to front overlooking the village, radiator, pedestal wash hand basin with ceramic tiled splashbacking, radiator.

BATHROOM: 5’2 x 4’6(1.5m x 1.4m) Roof light window, suite comprising panelled bath with Aquatronic showering unit over, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, ceramic tiled splashbacking, pine panelling to wall space, heated towel rail, radiator and range of accessories.

OUTSIDE: The property has good commercial road frontage in this thriving village, and a secluded courtyard garden to the right hand side, to the opposing side there is vehicular access. The rear patio beer garden and car parking area with;
3 SELF CONTAINED LETTING COTTAGES : Two with 2 bedrooms and one with 1 bedroom leading there after into a large garden plot laid predominantly to lawn and fully enclosed making an ideal safe haven for those with children and pets, and also allowing further development (subject to any planning consents) of this commercial facility.

AGENTS NOTE: Accounts and trading history together with a full inventory of fixtures and fittings included in the sale can be produced upon request to genuine interested parties (at the agents discretion).

OUTGOINGS: Commercial business rates payable, mains water, electricity and drainage are connected.

LEASE TERMS: An 8yr balance of the lease applies with a current annual rental of 20,000 pa, reviews apply every 3 years.