Pickwick Inn Ref No: 3764

St. Ann’s Chapel, Nr. Kingsbridge, , TQ7 4HQ

Stunning Coastal Village Freehouse in the

Situated in St Ann's Chapel, only 2 Miles from and Burgh Island

Beautifully Presented Main Trading Bar and Dining Area providing 40+ Covers

5 Bed Owners Flat – with Potential to be Converted to Letting Accommodation

Well Established Business in a Fabulous Part of the World with a Strong Turnover

£95,000 Free of Tie Leasehold

Pickwick Inn

St Ann’s Chapel, Nr. Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 4HQ

LOCATION The Pickwick Inn stands in the centre of the hamlet of St Ann’s Chapel in the beautiful South Hams district of Devon. The popular coastal village of Bigbury on Sea is less than two miles away, with its fantastic beach and the renowned Burgh Island opposite. St Ann’s Chapel is found off the A379 trunk road running between Kingsbridge and Plymouth, being 6 miles and 15 miles away respectively. The A38 dual carriageway linking Plymouth to Exeter is 8 miles from the Inn. There a host of visitor attractions and places of interest close to the Pickwick Inn, including the beach at Bigbury on Sea, with its popular water sports and surfing school, Burgh Island, beach, Wembury and the National Marine Aquarium at Plymouth to name a few.

DESCRIPTION A substantial Grade II listed village Inn with painted stone walls under a slate roof. The property has been extended over the years with a feature 13th century chapel at its heart. There are five en-suite Bedrooms on the first floor, currently used by the owner but could be converted back to letting rooms under new ownership.

The premises comprises: - SINGLE BEDROOM

FRONT DOOR With EN-SUITE SHOWER, tiled shower cubicle, WC and Leading to:- wash hand basin, tiled walls and floor.

MAIN BAR AREA DOUBLE BEDROOM A character and inviting trading area with beamed With window to side and door to EN-SUITE. ceiling, oak flooring and painted stone walls. Open fireplace with stone surround. Chalk boards and stylish SMALL DOUBLE BEDROOM framed prints and photos decorate the walls. With window to front, door to EN-SUITE with tiled shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin. Timber topped and fronted BAR SERVERY with beer Short corridor to:- fonts, non-slip flooring and optic shelving behind. Electronic point of sale till, bottle fridge, glass washer DOUBLE BEDROOM and ice machine. With window to front. Door to EN-SUITE with tiled shower

cubicle, close coupled WC and wash hand basin. DINING AREA Interconnected with the bar area and at a lower level, DOUBLE BEDROOM continued in the same style with seating at rustic pine Within to front. Door to EN-SUITE with panelled bath with tables and an eclectic mix of timber chairs. Fireplace shower over, close couple WC, wash hand basin, tiled with slate surround. Victorian style radiators. walls and floor.

UNISEX CLOAKROOM OUTSIDE

TRADE CAR PARK Off the Main Bar there is a doorway to the original OLD CHAPEL BUILDING with window seats and vaulted BEER GARDEN ceiling. Situated to the rear of the property with a sunny aspect. Laid to lawn with central feature footpath. Seating for BOILER ROOM 60+ at Pub benches. BASEMENT BEER CELLAR GENERAL INFORMATION COMMERCIAL KITCHEN

Fully equipped and a good size with a walk in fridge, RATEABLE VALUE tiled walls and floor, stainless steel extraction system. 2017 List £20,000. Please note this is not rates payable. FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION For further information we advise you contact the local Currently occupied by the lessee, 2 of the rooms are billing authority, South Hams District Council. used for storage and one as an office.

Pickwick Inn

St Ann’s Chapel, Nr. Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 4HQ

BUSINESS The Pickwick Inn is a well-known and well frequented Freehouse situated in this lovely area of South Devon. The pub is popular year round although trade swells considerably during the summer months.

The business has a healthy mix of food and wet trade at about 60/40 in favour of wet. Food is freshly prepared and locally sourced where possible with a classic English pub cuisine theme. Sunday roasts are very popular and served from midday to 6pm at £10.95. Pizzas are another speciality, all prepared by hand and stone baked. The Pickwick also hosts Theme Nights with curry on ‘Ruby Tuesdays’, Pizzas on ‘Wacky Wednesday’ and Steak Night on ‘Funky Fridays’. In addition, the pub hosts a weekly Quiz Night and various big sporting occasions on the flat screen TV.

The business is operated by the ‘hands on ‘owner together with 2 chefs and a complement of part time staff. The Pickwick is open all day, everyday from 12 noon to 11pm. Turnover for year end April 2019 was £328,065 ex VAT. Further P&L accounts will be provided to bona fide interested parties following a formal viewing arranged through Bettesworths.

TENURE LEASEHOLD - FREE OF TIE. We have been informed that the property is help on a private, Fully Repairing and Insuring Lease at a rental of £28,000 pa with 9 years unexpired. The lease is protected under the 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act.

SERVICES We are informed that mains electricity and sewerage are connected with LPG for heating and cooking.

INVENTORY To include furnishings and equipment as per an inventory but to exclude owners’ personal effects.

TRANSFER OF A GOING CONCERN (TOGC) The sale of the property includes the goodwill of the business and trade inventory and will be subject to Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE).

EPC RATING C

Pickwick Inn

St Ann’s Chapel, Nr. Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 4HQ

www.bettesworths.co.uk IMPORTANT NOTE: Messrs Bettesworths for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose 29/30 Fleet Street agents they are give notice that: (i) the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide Torquay only and do not constitute any part of a contract; (ii) no person in the employment of Messrs Bettesworths Devon has any authority to make or give representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. The fittings, TQ1 1BB equipment and services have not been tested by the agents.