Licenced & Leisure FOR SALE Freehold Public House for Sale

Dovehill Arms 18-20 West Main Street, Uphall, , EH52 5DW

Location • Excellent business The subject premises are located on West Main Street, within the village of Uphall. opportunity Uphall itself lies within close proximity to to the east, to the west and Livingston to the south west, all within the county of West Lothian. Uphall benefits • Easily run single bar from immediate access onto Junction 3 of the M8 (-) motorway with operation Glasgow located 30 miles to the west and Edinburgh 14 miles to the east. • Prime main road

More specifically The Dovehill Arms enjoys a prime main road location in a mixed use location area including retail, offices and residential. • Long established local community pub

• Beer garden to the rear Dovehill Arms

Description We have measured the Gross Internal Area of the The Dovehill Arms is a single bar lock up Public House accommodation to be as follows: arranged over ground floor of a two storey traditional stone built property under a pitched and slated roof. There is a Main Pub area 126.75 sq m (1,265 sq ft) smoking shelter and beer garden at the rear of the premises. Toilets, stores and cellar 48.61 sq m (1,153 sq ft) Total 175.36 sq m (2,418 sq ft) Previous renovations converted the Dovehill Arms into a single room, open plan establishment. Within the open plan layout Rating there is a DJ area and dance floor. We have been verbally informed by the Local Assessors Department that the premises have a current rateable value A small food preparation area behind the bar can be used of £13,600. to offer snacks. The refurbishment also included a new bar to rear with all seating being reupholstered. Outside and to Under the small business rates scheme announced for the rear of the property is a beer garden area that has the 2013/2014, properties with a rateable value between £12,000 potential to be developed. and £18,000 may qualify for 25% relief on rates payable depending on individual circumstances. Further enquires Accommodation on potential rates relief are to be made direct with the Local The pub was refurbished around 2 ½ years ago. It trades as Authority. a local community pub with an open plan layout, with timber floor and traditional bar counter and gantry, offering flexibility Trading Information for trading. The lower level to the right of the bar doubles as The premises are owned by Punch Taverns and have a games area with darts and pool and also as a dance area at historically been leased out. We are not in receipt of any weekends. trading information in relation to the business which can be relied upon by any prospective purchaser. Seating for around 75 persons is provided by a mixture of upholstered fixed banquet seating and traditional bar Purchasers therefore, are asked to assess their own opinion furniture. of likely sales and profitability for the business. Licence We understand from Punch Taverns that the Dovehill Arms holds a current Premises Licence and further information is available upon request.

The Opportunity The Dovehill Arms represents an ideal opportunity for a new operator to take the reins of a long established local community Public House which is located on an excellent busy main road location.

Planning We have been advised verbally by the local planning authority that the property has permission for the existing use. Energy Performance Certificate Tenure EPC Rating = G Outright ownership. Further information or a copy of the certificate is available on request. Terms The premises are available for sale at a price in excess of £165,000. VAT VAT will be applicable on the sale price. The purchase price is to include all trade fixtures and fittings.A ny stock will be additional and payable at the date of entry. Viewing and Further Information The premises are still occupied therefore viewing is strictly by Legal Costs appointment through the sole selling agent Ryden LLP. Each party will be responsible for their own legal cost incurred with any ingoing tenant being responsible for any registration dues and LBBT. Dovehill Arms

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Viewing and Further Information The premises are still occupied therefore viewing is strictly by appointment through the sole selling agent Ryden LLP

0131 225 6612 Alan Herriot, 07880 722 326 Andy MacPherson, 07785 951 090 [email protected] [email protected] June 2015

Ryden is a limited liability partnership registered in . Messrs Ryden for themselves and for vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (iii) no person in the employment of Messrs Ryden has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.