Devon Freehouse In Busy Town For Sale

Business description

The Ship is located in the centre of the busy market town of Crediton, 5 miles west of Devon’s county town of Exeter. Crediton is a quaint market town with a population of approximately 8,300, and has many high street facilities including Tesco’s, Boots, all major banks, various junior and senior schools, leisure centre and various clubs and societies.

Crediton’s history lies with “St. Boniface of Crediton”, a Saxon monk missionary who was the first European Patron Saint of Germany and the Netherlands and was born here in 680 A.D. He was accredited for bringing the first Christmas tree to England after felling the Oak Tree of Thor at Geismar, and from the roots of that tree sprung a fir tree which was claimed by St. Boniface as the new Christmas symbol. The surrounding area has strong agricultural links with glorious lush countryside, known for its famous red earth. To the south west is Dartmoor, to the north is Tiverton and Exmoor, to the east Exeter and to the west the expanding Dartmoor edged town of Okehampton.

THE PROPERTY
The Ship is a particularly attractive Georgian period building located in the centre of the main high street of the famous market town of Crediton. Accommodation is over basement, ground, first and second floors, all under a slate tiled roof. This attractive property is a major corner building between the High Street and Market Street and surrounding the premises are various shops, banks, solicitors and accountants and has an extremely visual position when entering the town from Exeter or from the main A377 from Barnstaple.

The building retains much of its original architecture, not only on its front elevations but this continues within the interior of the building with high ceilings and large rooms with ornate plasterwork.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Leasehold rent:

£27,000 per annum

Location:

Crediton

Business Operation

Reasons for selling:

other business interests.

Trading hours:

12 noon - 12pm Sat 12 noon - 2am
Nightclub times 11pm - 2am every other Saturday

Employees:

run by husband and wife team with one full time barman