Piddle Inn Ref No: 2733

Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7QF

Beautiful Riverside Country Freehouse Nestled in the

Piddle Valley

Extensive Open Plan Trading Areas with Character and Light

3 Luxury En-suite Bedrooms (rated 4 Star AA)

Comfortable 2 Bed Owner’s/Managers Flat

Impressive Turnover with Further Untapped Potential

£400,000 Freehold

Piddle Inn

Piddletrenthide, Dorcester, Dorset, DT2 7QF

LOCATION The Piddle Inn is situated in the picturesque Dorset Village of Piddletrenthide which is within easy reach of Dorset’s main towns of Dorchester, Weymouth, Salisbury and Poole. It is also close to many of Dorset’s leading tourist attractions including The World Heritage Jurassic Coast, various Nature Reserves, the Cerne Abbas Giant, Historical Houses and Castles and other family destinations and places of interest. It is also an ideal starting point for walkers, cyclists and golfers. Other sports including clay pigeon shooting, quad biking, archery and badger watching can all be experienced close by. With Weymouth and Poole on the doorstep, trips to the continent are within easy reach. Ferries travel to France and the Channel Islands on a regular basis. The Piddle Inn is situated on the B3143, 7 miles north of Dorchester.

DESCRIPTION The Piddle Inn is an attractive two storey detached property overlooking the River Piddle. The Inn has been refurbished to ahigh standard over the past few years and the newly decorated and refurbished letting rooms are of an exceptional standard.

The accommodation comprises:- DISABLED WC

MAIN TRADING AREA COMMERCIAL KITCHEN Arranged in several sections with entrance lobby from Fully equipped with non-slip flooring. Stainless steel car park with glazed sections and exposed brick walls extractor hob, Falcon combi oven, Lincat double deep between. fat fryer, 6 ring gas range, wall mounted grill, hot cupboard, various stainless steel worktop. Three TOP DINING AREA microwave ovens, Blue Seal griddle, Bain Marie, stainless Situated to the right of the car park entrance and has steel fridge, fish fridge, 2 upright fridges, in and out swing circa 28 covers. A bright and airy room with double doors doors and double sink and drainer. to patio area outside and further window overlooking the river. A selection of pine tables and pine upholstered FREEZER ROOM AND DRY STORAGE chairs furnish the room and the restaurant is decorated Housing 1 chest freezer and dry storage shelves. with a number of framed prints and a large chalk board. WASH UP ROOM FURTHER DINING AREA With double sink and drainer. Dishwasher with stainless With circa 20 covers. A character room with exposed oak steel draining tables either side, stainless steel racking, beams decorated with tasteful brica-brac. Part exposed non-slip flooring. 2 upright freezers. brick wall and exposed brick fireplace. Selection of timber tables and upholstered spindle back chairs. STAFF WC Specials board. With close coupled WC and wash hand basin.

BAR SERVERY Corridor to With two sides Timber top with brass foot bar. Wood floor surround. Central shelving and timber work tops under - OUTSIDE YARD bottle fridges to each side. Cash register, sink and Housing 1300 litre oil tank and walk-in chiller unit. glasswasher. Back bar with optics and shelves. FENCED YARD LOUNGE BAR With gas tank and waste bins, gate to car park. Further Spacious room with main porch area providing separate outside STORE ROOM with boiler, washing machine and access. Full height bar stools, brown timber tables, two dryer. chesterfield sofa and a chesterfield armchair. Pool table (owned), colour TV, feature open fireplace. BEER CELLAR Temperature controlled. Racking for real ales, 2 further LADIES CLOAKROOMS racks and concrete floor. 2 WC’s, vanity unit with two inset wash hand basins, tiled floor and walls.

GENTS CLOAKROOM 2 urinals, 2 wash hand basins, 1 WC, tiled wall and floors.

Piddle Inn

Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7QF

FIRST FLOOR balance of trade being about 50/50 wet/dry split. The Piddle Inn has a fine reputation for food with the emphasis RESIDENCE’S RECEPTION AREA on fresh local produce. The dining is split between two With leather chair and table with guest book. areas; an A la carte Restaurant and informal tables in the bar. There are two menus and a specials board in addition STORE ROOM which changes on a daily basis. There is also a separate With immersion heater and boiler controls. children’s menu. The food is complimented by a wide range of quality wines and beers, including several real THE 3 EN SUITE LETTING BEDROOMS ales. The rooms are non smoking and have tea and coffee The Inn benefits from a particularly pleasant outside trading making facilities, direct dial telephones, colour area, popular in the warmer months of the year and televisions and clock radios. The bathrooms are finished overlooking the River Piddle. The Piddle Inn was named in to a high standard with high powered electric showers, the Sun newspapers ‘Top 10 riverside Pubs’ in 2015. hair dryers and shaving points. The ensuite letting rooms create another angle to the The Blue Room business and indeed bolster bottom line profit, especially A double with pine furniture. En-suite bathroom, bath now that they are advertised on booking.com. The 3 rooms with shower, WC and wash hand basin. are of a particularly high standard with repeat visits The Pink Room becoming very popular. The tariff is currently £85 for a A double with views over the River Piddle and double on a B&B basis. Both the inn and the countryside beyond. En-suite bath, shower as above. accommodation are widely advertised on the internet and The India Suite The Piddle Inn boasts an excellent website A particularly large double very tastefully decorated on www.piddleinn.co.uk. an Indian theme, overlooking the river and fields. En- suite bathroom with bath with shower as above. The business is currently run by a couple with a compliment of staff opening Monday and Tuesday evenings only and OWNERS ACCOMMODATION Wednesday to Sunday 12 noon to close.

A particularly well-presented owners/managers flat with Profit and loss figures will be provided to bone fide open plan lounge. interested parties following a formal viewing through the

sole selling agents Bettesworths. Master en-suite bedroom With WC, wash hand basin, shower and separate WC. SERVICES Airing cupboard. We have been informed that all mains services are Second bedroom En suite with bath, WC, wash hand connected to the property. The property is centrally heated basin. Built in cupboard. Further storage. off oil fired boiler.

BEER GARDEN INVENTORY Overlooking the River Piddle. To include furnishings and equipment as per an inventory to be supplied, but excluding the owners’ personal effects.

CAR PARK STOCK Situated to the rear of the property. SMOKING SHELTER Wet and Dry stock in trade and Bar Glassware will be taken with heat and light. over by the purchaser at valuation on the day of completion. GENERAL INFORMATION

RATEABLE VALUE £18,000. This is not rates payable. Council Tax C. For EPC C information, we advise you to contact the Local Authority, Dorset County Council. Tel .0870 218 3844.

BUSINESS Is that of a successful village inn drawing trade from Piddletrenthide and other local villages together with the surrounding towns of Dorchester, Weymouth, Salisbury and Poole. The Piddle Inn enjoys a healthy

CONFIDENTIAL

Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7QF

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.