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Download Details Print Ask A QuestionHighly Refurbished Country Pub with Purpose Built Letting Accommodation Just 4 Miles from Regional Centre of Barnstaple
- Traditional village centre inn with commercial prominence
- Main lounge bar and 2 restaurant areas offering approximately 140 covers
- Newly built breakfast room / coffee / reception area
- Commercial kitchen with much recently purchased
- 3 bedroomed owner self-contained flat with kitchen / diner and lounge
- On site car park
- Purpose built 6 en-suite bedroomed letting accommodation, constructed 2021, solar panels and air sourced heat pump
THE ACCOMMODATION (comprises)
GROUND FLOOR
HUNTERS INN COMMERCIAL PARTS
Central service corridor
SNUG / PUBLIC BAR
17`8 x 13`10 (5.40m x 4.20) Beamed ceiling, tiled floor, brickwork fireplace with wood burner, window seat, radiator heating, covers for 18, return bar servery with assorted draught fonts, cocktail pump, vinyl flooring, glass washer, till system, 2 x double chillers, optics shelving, stainless steel wash hand basin, coffee machine (rented)
DINING AREA
38’2 x 25’0 (11.35m x 7.60m) L’Shaped, return bar servery from snug, carpet, second till entry system, former bread oven and stonework fireplace with stone hearth, beamed ceiling, radiator heating, covers for 40
LADIES / DDA TOILET
Low level w.c., wash hand basin
GENTS TOILETS
2 x urinals, low level w.c., wash hand basin
CARVERY / RESTAURANT
50`11 x 12`1 (15.50m x 3.70m) Timber wainscoting, carpet, radiator heating, beamed ceiling, covers for 36, twin carvery station
FUNCTION ROOM
Constructed in 2021, 39`8 x 16`0 (12.10m 4.85m) Beamed A’frame ceiling, tiled floor, covers for 40, heating system, double glazed patio doors overlooking patio area, Velux windows
OFFICE
COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
6 burner gas oven, extractor system, Rational oven, Lincat combi, microwaves, eye level grill, tiled floor, dish washer, double deep fat fryer, potato rumbler, stainless steel wash hand basin, walk in fridge, walk in freezer, adjoining dry store
CELLAR
Computerised system, assorted cooling equipment, lines etc, ice machine
PURPOSE BUILT KITCHEN EXTENSION
24’0 x 14’3 (7.32m x 4.34m) Two trade access points, tiled walls and floor, stainless steel central work surfaces, free standing stainless steel equipment throughout, 8 pot bain marie plus hot cupboards, Rayburn, commercial 6 burner oven, extractor canopy, deep fat fryer, wall mounted microwaves, free standing Convotherm oven, separate wash-up area designed and ranged for
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION – FIRST FLOOR
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN / DINER
30’0 x 12’3 (8.10m x 3.75m) Vaulted ceiling, fitted kitchen (2023) with eye and base units, worktops, oven, inset hob, sink unit, radiator heating. This area is utilised as a family living space suitable as open plan lounge / kitchen / diner
Central hallway with range of built in storage cupboards
BEDROOM 1
17’6 x 9’3 (5.33m x 2.82m)
BEDROOM 2
9’6 x 9’0 (2.90m x 2.74m)
FAMILY BATHROOM
BEDROOM 3
15’1 x 7’0 (4.59m x 2.13m)
HUNTERS LODGE
Purpose built in 2021, en-suite accommodation over two floors, with solar panels providing electricity and air source heat pump providing heating. There are 3 en-suites bedrooms at ground floor level and 3 en-suite bedrooms on first floor. Each bedroom is approximately 19`2 x 11`3 (5.85m 3.40m) plus en-suite. Within Hunters Lodge there is also a Plant room and Laundry room
OUTSIDE
The property enjoys a rural southerly aspect with views over rolling Devon countryside. There is a tarmacadam car park for approximately 50 cars with external lighting and EV charger points. To the front and side of the function suite are two external seating areas with picnic style bench seating and tables.
Commercial Funding
Having been in the trade for many years we have established good connections in the finance sector. Our association with these Banks and Commercial Brokers mean that we are able to offer you introductions to competitive finance packages, for a new purchase or refinance purposes alike. Whether it is initial advice on your likely purchase level or if you are at the point of making an offer, you will often be able to achieve preferential rates, possibly saving you thousands of pounds. Please call for more information.
Important Notice
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Property Misdescriptions Act 1993
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Viewing
By strict appointment through the selling Agents, JD Commercial, 42 Ridgeway Drive, Bideford, North Devon. EX39 1TW
TEL: (01237) 424053 / 07868 846357 E-MAIL: [email protected]
LOCATION
4 miles Barnstaple; 38 miles Junction 27 on the M5 Motorway; 3 miles from the North Devon Link Road; 4 miles from Downstream Bridge relief road. A rural village location just 3 miles from a Sainsburys superstore.
THE PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
Parts of the property date back to the 19th century when the premises was the Farmhouse for a local farm. In 1977 part of the property was converted to a public house with additional rooms incorporated from the farmhouse over time to meet increased demand for business. The original farmhouse building is of two storey construction under a pitched slate roof with the public areas having increased in floor area by the extension which is of single storey construction under a pitched slate roof. The public areas have been significantly refurbished over the last couple years and provide lounge bar, snug, restaurant, carvery servery and seating as well as a function suite / breakfast room completed in 2021. Much of the commercial kitchen has been upgraded during this time as well. In total the premises provides inside covers for approximately 140 plus bar seating. At first floor level is owners’ accommodation, refurbished in 2023, and consists of character lounge/kitchen/diner as well as family bathroom and 3 bedrooms. In addition to the main public house, Hunters Lodge was developed in 2020 / 2021 which consists of a modern 2 storey building providing 6 well appointed en-suite letting bedrooms. Hunters Lodge is serviced by solar panels and under floor heating via an air source heat pump. Further outside space for the commercial parts include private driveway, car parking and beer patio.
THE PROPOSAL
Our clients are inviting offers for the Freehold interest.
THE BUSINESS
The business is operated by a husband and wife partnership, one in the kitchen and one front of house, with a team of staff including chef, trainee chef, 4 part time KP’s, 3 part time bar staff and a bar manager plus occasional staff. The business has a good food following with a general Sunday carvery catering for 200 in a day with celebration days such as Mother’s Day seating 440 in one day, with quiz and bingo nights also providing a good level of pre-booked orders. General operating hours for food are midday – 2pm for lunch service and 5.30pm – 8pm for dinner service, with extended hours for Sunday carvery. 2023 yearend accounts are expected to be available soon with an estimated turnover of £700,000. These figures exclude the letting accommodation which is currently over seen by a separate company. It is thought there is considerable scope to increase the letting accommodation trade as at present breakfast is not offered as an option for the majority of the week.
THE STOCK
Any current stock to be purchased at valuation upon completion.
LICENCE
The property is sold with the benefit of a Premises Licence.
THE INVENTORY
The property is sold with an inventory of trade fixtures, fittings and equipment.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Please contact the agents for a copy of the Energy Performance Certificate and Recommendation Report.