Fox & Hounds, West Witton N-823018

File Ref: N-823018a Fox & Hounds Main Street, West Witton, North Yorkshire DL8 4LP

Tenure · Charming Dales village freehouse Freehold · Fronting popular 'A' road route · Bar, dining room, beer garden & car park Price · Well proportioned 5 bed accom £375,000 · Wet-led Sales £200,894 net VAT

Nick Thomas Negotiator 0113 234 0304 [email protected]

SOLE SELLING RIGHTS Fox & Hounds

Main Street, West Witton, North Yorkshire DL8 4LP

File Ref: N-823018a

Location

The appealing country village of West Witton is situated in glorious Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Set beneath nearby Penhill, the village overlooks the nearby River Ure and lies some 4 miles to the west of Leyburn and 13 miles to the east of Hawes. Perennially popular with tourists and visitors, this part of the Yorkshire Dales has numerous natural and historic attractions close to hand and there is plenty to see and do in the surrounding area.

The Fox & Hounds is located in the hub of the village, fronting the A684, the principle route east to west through Wensleydale.

Description

The traditional Grade II listed property which dates from the early 18th century with part rendered and colour washed stone elevations under pitched stone, slate and tiled roofs.

Cobbled forecourt with driveway to a good sized rear car park with two quoits pitches. Split level terrace and seating area and a range of outbuildings.

Main Street, West Witton, North Yorkshire DL8 4LP

File Ref: N-823018a

Trade The Fox & Hounds has served the owners well in their time, having brought up their family at the pub. The pub is run Owned for the past 22 years by the current husband and very much in a manner to suit the owners, pre-retirement, wife partnership, the Fox & Hounds is the type of pub that with trade being wet orientated, approximately 70:30 we would all like as our 'local'. A traditional Dales village inn, wet:dry. the Fox & Hounds attracts year round, regular and repeat trade from the village and surrounding area, supplemented Trading Accounts for the year ended 30th June 2018 in the season, and increasingly year round, by the numbers confirm Sales of £200,894 net VAT with strong profits. of visitors and tourists regularly drawn to this part of North More detailed trading information is available through Yorkshire. Fleurets Leeds office to seriously interested parties who have viewed the property. Reflecting its popularity and prominence within the village and local community, the Fox & Hounds has an active games The Fox & Hounds is offered for sale due to the owners’ team representation with darts, dominos and quoits teams retirement and is well positioned for new owners either to as well as hosting shoot dinners in the season and has been continue along great established and profitable lines, or to featured in the Good Beer Guide for over the past 20 years take to the next level. as well as the Good Pub Guide. www.foxwitton.com

Fox & Hounds

Main Street, West Witton, North Yorkshire DL8 4LP

File Ref: N-823018a

External Cobbled forecourt area. Side driveway access leading to a good sized rear car park with two quoits pitches. Rear split level stone flagged terrace and seating area with a range of outdoor seating. Outbuildings to include a general/coal/log store. Freezer/vegetable store, single garage and timber store shed.

Tenure

Freehold.

Planning & Development

Please note this property does not lie within a conservation area, however it is within the Yorkshire Dales National Park and is Grade II Listed.

Accommodation Licence

The accommodation briefly comprises; A premises licence prevails, the main licensable activities being:- Ground floor Entrance from the front via inner entrance lobby and leading Sale by retail of alcohol for consumption on and off the into the bar which is a traditionally furnished and appointed premises: trading area comprising two adjoining rooms with central Mon - Sat 11am to Midnight open feature fire place. Seating is provided overall for up to Sun 12pm to Midnight 60 on a mix of settles, wheel back chairs and low stools. To one end is a stone fronted bar with copper topped counter Performance of live music: and servery behind. Mon – Sun 3pm to 11pm

To the rear of the bar is a bottle store. Rear inner corridor Playing of recorded music: which gives access from the car park, leading off which is Mon - Sun 12pm to Midnight the dining room which is currently arranged to seat around 20 diners with French Doors leading out to the terrace. A feature inglenook fire place with beehive oven is a prominent feature of the room. Ladies and gentlemen's customer toilets.

Ancillary accommodation includes a commercial catering kitchen, which has extraction and stainless steel surfaces together with a range of commercial catering equipment. Basement beer cellar.

First Floor Arranged to provide well proportioned family sized accommodation which is currently arranged to provide a lounge, four double bedrooms (one with en-suite shower room/WC), bathroom, separate WC and office.

Fox & Hounds

Main Street, West Witton, North Yorkshire DL8 4LP

File Ref: N-823018a

Business Rates & Council Tax

The property is in an area administered by Richmondshire Council. The 2017 Rateable Value has been assessed at £10,600.

100% small business rates relief might apply to this property

The domestic accommodation is within Band C for council tax purposes.

EPC

The property has an EPC rating of F.

Services

We are informed that the premises benefit from mains electricity, water and drainage. Solid fuel fired and electric central heating systems.

VAT

All prices quoted and offers made shall be deemed to be exclusive of VAT and VAT will be added where applicable. In most cases VAT is reclaimable. Prospective purchasers should consult their accountant for professional advice in this respect.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment only through Fleurets Leeds office.

Finance & Insurance

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Main Street, West Witton, North Yorkshire DL8 4LP

File Ref: N-823018a

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