Detached village freehouse occupying a landmark trading position and with a prominent main road frontage. Presented to an extremely high standard throughout and of fering a quality country village pub combined with a spacious family home. Character Main Bar (44+), Dining Room (16), Pool Room, Fully Equipped Commercial Catering Kitchen, Spacious Family Sized 3 Double Bedroom Owner’s Accommodation with Sitting Room, Kitchen/Dining Room and Bathroom, Trade Garden with al fresco seating for 50 and a Customer Car Park. Impressive business opportunity with consistantly strong levels of trade.

THE UNION INN STIBB CROSS, TORRINGTON, , EX38 8LH

FREEHOLD: £475,000 REF: 4799

Suite B, Castle View Barns, Woodmanton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1HQ Tel: 01392 201262 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stonesmith.co.uk

Applicants are requested to make appointments to view and conduct negotiations through the Agents. No responsibility can be accepted for any expense incurred by fruitless journeys. Stonesmith for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property w hose agents they are give notice that: i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. ii) all descriptions, dimensions, references 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 Stonesmith has any authorit y to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. The word "property" throughout shall include business and trade contents if appropriate.

01392 201262 www.stonesmith.co.uk

THE PROPERTY INTERNAL DETAILS The Union Inn is an attractive and impressive village inn Separate entrance doors to both the front and rear lead which is presented in first class order throughout into Main Bar a modernised trade area with carpeted having been the subject of complete renovation and flooring, painted ceiling timbers, feature stone fireplace refurbishment over recent years including new roofs, with gas living flame effect stove, 2 darts oches, wall rewiring, UPVC double glazing throughout, and the mounted television, range of freestanding wooden complete upgrade and refurbishment of all of the tables, chairs, low stools, bar stools and upholstered public areas, commercial kitchens and the owner’s bench seating comfortably for 44 customers plus accommodation, with almost no stone being left standing room. Substantial timber fronted return Bar unturned. This well regarded business occupies a corner Servery fitted with associated back bar fittings, altro plot and the property briefly comprises:- Character flooring, optics, display shelving, double glass fronted Main Bar (44+), Restaurant (16), Pool Room (10), fully bottle fridge, single glass fronted bottle fridge, glass equipped Commercial Catering Kitchen w ith backup washer, stainless steel sink unit and electronic cash and ancillary facilities, Office, spacious family sized register. Pool Room with carpeted flooring, exposed Owner’s Accommodation with 3 Double Bedrooms, wall timbers, pool table (leased) , range of wooden Sitting Room, fully fitted Kitchen/Dining Room and seating, low stools and tables, comfortably for 10 Family Bathroom. Externally, the property benefits from customers. Hideaway Dining Room an attractive room a small Forecourt Area to the front, an Enclosed Trade with slate flooring, exposed wall timbers, feature Garden to the rear with patio and lawned areas with fireplace (disused) range of quality freestanding Alfresco Seating for 50 customers, and Customer Car wooden tables and upholstered wooden chairs for 16 Parking for around 18 vehicles. The Union Inn is an customers. Ladies & Gents WCs . Commercial opportunity to purchase a quality public house business Catering Kitchen with Altro flooring, fully lined walls, and home and a viewing is strongly recommended in 6-burner gas range, double deep fat fryer, eye level order to appreciate the standards inherent throughout grill, double bowl stainless steel sink unit, extractor all aspects of the business and property. system with stainless steel canopy over and gas interlock system, commercial dishwasher, 4-pot bain- marie, plate warming cabinet, wash hand basin, range of stainless steel workbenches with shelving below, 6 microwave ovens, range of base and wall mounted kitchen units and complementary worksurfaces, warming gantry with heated lights. Store Room with 2 chest freezers, 1 upright freezer and central heating boiler. Preparation Room with fully lined walls, upright fridge, 2 upright freezers, 2 chest freezers, stainless steel sink unit, washing machine, microwave oven, wall shelving and door to service courtyard. Beer Cellar temperature controlled on the ground floor with door to rear. Stock Room . Office .

SITUATION The Union Inn is located in the centre of the village of Stibb Cross and benefits from a prominent landmark trading position fronting the B3227 and the A388 main to /Launceston road. Being the only pub in the v illage, The Union Inn is also well positioned to capitalise on the year-round passing trade and it is located on a tourist route which is particularly busy during the summer months and holiday periods. Travel distances include:- – 6 miles north east; Bideford – 8 miles north and Holsworthy – 9 miles south west. This is a particularly unspoilt part of Devon with good access to the renowned North Devon and North Cornwall PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION coastline. Arranged on the first floor is the spacious and self contained family sized owner’s accommodation which is presented in excellent order throughout and has a separate private entrance to the front. The regular quiz, bingo and poker nights. The pub is also a accommodation briefly comprises:- Sitting Room with popular meeting venue for numerous local groups, aspect to front. Kitchen/Dining Room fitted with a organisations and soci eties. The Union Inn is described range of modern base kitchen units, built in hob, oven by our clients as a friendly village Inn with a reputation and washing machine. Bedroom 1 a double bedroom for well kept real ales, good pub food and warm with aspect to front. Family Bathroom fitted with a hospitality and we believe it represents an excellent modern white bathroom suite and a separate shower opportunity to purchase a well established and well cubicle. Bedroom 2 a double room with aspect to front. regarded business which still offers genuine potential to Bedroom 3 a double room with aspect to front. develop all aspects of the trade still further. The business benefits from a 4 star food hygiene rating and the business has its own website www.unioninn- stibbcross.co.uk which provides further information.

EXTERNAL DETAILS To the front is a small Forecourt Area with a customer seating area. To the rear is an attractive Enclosed Beer Garden mainly Lawned with a Patio Area, Barbecue TRADING INFORMATION Area and offering alfresco bench seating for 50 Strong and consistant levels of trade are achieved with customers. Enclosed Storage and Service Area with the split of trade being approximately 60% wet sales wooden storage shed, Customer Car Park with parking and 40% food sales. Full detailed trading information for around 18 vehicles. can be made available to interested parties following a formal viewing appointment.

OPENING HOURS The current opening hours are 12:00pm to 3: 00pm Tuesday to Friday, 5:00pm to midnight Tues day to Thursday, 5:00pm to 1:30am on Friday, 12:00pm to 1:30am on Saturday and 12:00pm to 11:30pm on Sunday. Closed all day on Monday.

THE BUSINESS The Union Inn is a traditional country village pub and destination freehouse with an atmosphere of character and warmth throughout. The Union Inn enjoys a popular local following and boasts a strong year round regular trade from not only the village but al so from the surrounding villages and towns, as well as an uplift from tourists visiting the area and passing trade especially during the holiday months, with a number of caravan sites and accommodation providers in the area. The CURRENT STAFFING Union Inn is seen as the fo cal point of the village The business is run by our clients, a husband and wife community and is home to 2 darts teams, a pool team , partnership with the assistance of 9 part-time and a euchre team and 2 football teams . There are also casual members of staff.

VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the vendors Sole Selling Agents, Stonesmith. Tel: (01392) 201262 or Email: [email protected]. You are recommended to contact us before visiting the property even for an in formal viewing. We can then confirm whether or not it is still available.

FINANCE An early discussion about finance can often save time and disappointment. If you would like independent specialist advice on funding this property or any other

purchase, we recommend you contact us for a list of POTENTIAL our approved brokers.

Our clients advise us that there is genuine potential to increase the current trade levels, particularly by opening 7 days a week and all day during the week, particularly in the peak holiday periods and for which demand exists.

EPC E – 120.

RATING For up to date Business Rates and Council Tax information relating to this property, we refer you to The Valuation Office website www.voa.gov.uk.

SERVICES The property is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage. LPG is used for cooking and for central heating.

PRICE & TENURE £475 ,000 for the valuable freehold business as a going concern business and full trade inventory. Stock to be additional at valuation. Vacant possession upon completion.

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