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THE FOX AND HOUNDS CITY ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE RG SB

• Berkshire ‘locals pub’ with turn over £390,000 per annum (net of VAT) REF: £, • Easy to run as 95% of wet sales. Scope for much more food.

• Poor health forces this sale.

• Character bar and conservatory trade areas.

• Huge gardens offering flexible trading space.

• Well-presented two/three bedroomed owners’ home.

• Great profits for working owners.

£, for the leasehold property, fixtures, For further information please call: fittings and goodwill plus stock at valuation. Bruce Sprosen on

B A T H L O N D O N CONSULTANCY LETTINGS Edgar Buildings, George Street, Bath, BAFJ - Shelton Street, Greater London, WCH JQ S A L E S t: + () t: + () VALUATIONS INVESTMENTS Sprosen Licensed and Leisure Ltd. Registered in England 09117969. Vat Reg No 203 6727 27 [email protected] SPROSEN.COM

LOCATION Fox and Hounds is situated on one of the main thoroughfares through Tilehurst. The Fox and Hounds, City Road, Tilehurst, Tilehurst is a suburb of the City of Reading and surrounded by densely populated housing district in Reading, affluent Berkshire. Berkshire RG SB

THE BUSINESS PREMISES

Entrance vestibule with brick walls. BAR SERVERY

Is L shaped with polished panelled wooden front and a full range of

RIGHT HAND PUBLIC BAR bar equipment including back bar refrigerator, flat touch screen tils and a full range of optics. Has part panelled and part exposed brick walls.

The lovely bar area has a flat screen TV and wall decorated with themed framed pictures. There are beamed ceilings and seating at DANCE GAMES AREA high bar stools, dwarf stools and banquet seating for around twenty. At the far end of the bar with tiled floor, exposed brick and panelled walls.

LADIES WCS

With low level WCs abd wash hand basin.

LEFT HAND BAR AREA

Where there are also half panelled walls, exposed brick walls, flat screen TV, beamed ceilings and a large burning stove with slate half.

This area sears around fifteen.

B A T H L O N D O N CONSULTANCY LETTINGS Edgar Buildings, George Street, Bath, BAFJ - Shelton Street, Greater London, WCH JQ S A L E S t: + () t: + () VALUATIONS INVESTMENTS Sprosen Licensed and Leisure Ltd. Registered in England 09117969. Vat Reg No 203 6727 27 [email protected] SPROSEN.COM

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN

There are small commercial kitchens with a six-ring gas hob and double oven, deep fat fryer, commercial microwave ovens, stainless steel worktop and non-slip floor. The commercial kitchens have been awarded with * hygiene.

WASH UP PREP AREA

With stainless steel encased dishwasher, stainless steel pizza oven etc.

C E L LA R

Fully fitted ground floor cellar.

CONSERVATORY

This is a flexible space adjacent to the Bar Servery used for dining, private functions and other events such as discos. There is a tiled floor, flat screen TV and seating for around twenty.

GENTS WCS

TARMACADAM CAR PARK

For around twenty spaces.

B A T H L O N D O N CONSULTANCY LETTINGS Edgar Buildings, George Street, Bath, BAFJ - Shelton Street, Greater London, WCH JQ S A L E S t: + () t: + () VALUATIONS INVESTMENTS Sprosen Licensed and Leisure Ltd. Registered in England 09117969. Vat Reg No 203 6727 27 [email protected] SPROSEN.COM

OUTSIDE

There is a large double garage used for storage and freezers.

The substantial gardens are divided into two areas.

AREA ONE AREA TWO

Has a large covered seating area with decking, outside heaters and Is a traditional lawned garden with picnic benched seating, corner covered seating for twenty-eight. summer house structure with bench seating, children’s play area including wooden swings. This space seats around fifty. Also in this space there is further decked seating with rattan furniture for around fifteen together with bench seating for a further twenty. The outside areas are particularly popular in warmer months with Area quite often let for private functions leaving plenty of space in The BBQ is housed in the panelled wooden shed. Area for customers.

B A T H L O N D O N CONSULTANCY LETTINGS Edgar Buildings, George Street, Bath, BAFJ - Shelton Street, Greater London, WCH JQ S A L E S t: + () t: + () VALUATIONS INVESTMENTS Sprosen Licensed and Leisure Ltd. Registered in England 09117969. Vat Reg No 203 6727 27 [email protected] SPROSEN.COM

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation is presented in good order and comprises a large landing which gives access too…

LARGE LOUNGE TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS

OFFICE COULD BE THIRD BEDROOM MODERN BATHROOM WITH WHITE BATHROOM SUITE

The property is overseen by CCTV and the first floor is air conditioned.

THE BUSINESS

TENURE

Has been owned and operated by our client for the past four years. The property is subject to a five year fully renewable lease with EI % of turnover comes from wet sales although there is a Publican Partners. substantial fruit machine income. The current passing rent is £, per annum and the business

Trading profits and loss accounts in the last financial year show a trades Free of Tie for wines and spirits. turnover less of VAT of circa £, with a trading net profit of circa £,. £ barrelage discount is applied to other wet sales products.

The business is operated as a traditional local pub. May we stress that the lease is protected by the Landlord and Tenant Act meaning that it is fully renewable at the end of the term

There is a quiz team, darts team, Sky TV and BT Sport. with no extra premium to pay.

The limited food menu means that new owners have an VI EWIN G opportunity to grow sales even further. Strictly by appointment and under no circumstances must any approach be made directly to the business. Arrangements can be This business is for sale due to the ill heath of one of the owners. made via Sprosen Limited on or if you prefer call Bruce Sprosen of Sprosen Limited on .

CONTACT BRUCE [email protected]

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