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Business description
We are delighted to offer for sale this popular country inn which was established in 1570 and which has been in our client's careful hands since November 2003. The business is only now being placed on the market due to our client's other business interests. The West Country Inn offers a public bar, a carvery, which is licensed for up to 100 covers and 9 en-suite letting rooms along with spacious 3 bedroom owners' apartment. The business generates a turnover in the region of £228,000 per annum with a gross profit of 73%. The property has been maintained to a very high standard throughout and boasts a wealth of original features such as exposed brickwork, beamed ceilings, open fireplaces and flagstone floors. There is also a function/conference room, which can cater for up to 100 people, ideal for business functions or wedding receptions. The West Country Inn boasts a comprehensive web site offering information about its services along with on-line booking facilities. We feel this represents an ideal opportunity to acquire a desirable country in situated in such a delightful location. Early discussions with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.
Property information
- Property:
- Freehold
- Location:
- The West Country Inn is ideally located on the A39, Atlantic Highway, in a delightful rural setting, surrounded by unspoilt countryside. The inn is situated approximately 10 miles north of Bude and 13 miles south west of Bideford in Devon. The former 16th century coaching inn is set within approximately 2.5 acres of grounds and is makes an ideal base from which to explore the attractions of North Devon.
- Premises details:
- Substantial traditional 16th century coaching inn, situated in approximately 2.5 acres of grounds. Briefly comprising:
Ground Floor
• Entrance hall with reception area and reception desk
• Main bar with beamed ceiling and exposed brickwork, feature fireplace with log burner, a mixture of fixed and loose furniture, wooden servery with computerised cash register, 17 points of dispense, optics display, 2 x bottle chillers, coffee machine, glass washer and wash basin
• Games room with tiled floor, exposed stone walls, pool table and tables and chairs
• Snug with leather sofas and carpeted floor plus a conservatory area to the rear
• Overflow dining area with tables and chairs for 12 covers and a conservatory to the front
• Carvery restaurant with carpeted floor and exposed beams, granite carvery unit, tables and chairs for up to 100 covers
• Function room
• Ladies WC
• Gents WC
• Chefs office
• Commercial kitchen with Altro safety flooring, 6-burner hob and oven, combi oven, deep fat fryers, griddle, extraction system, preparation areas, 4 x freezers, 2 x refrigerators, wash up area with double bowl sing and commercial dishwasher
• Dry store
• Laundry room with commercial washing machine and tumble dryer, ice machine
First Floor
• 6 x double letting rooms with en-suite facilities
• 2 x twin rooms with en-suite facilities
• Family room, sleeps 5, with en-suite facilities
• Owners' apartment with 3 x double bedrooms, lounge, family bathroom and separate WC
External
• Large car park to accommodate approximately 100 vehicles
• Beer terrace to rear
• Enclosed beer garden for 80 plus
• Single garage
• 2 x paddocks
Business Operation
- Trading hours:
- Mon - Thurs: 10.00am - 11.00pm
Fri: 10.00am - 1.00am
Sat: 10.00am - 11.00pm
Sun: 10.00am - 10.30pm