Pub to rent

The Church House Inn is located in the beautiful South Hams village of Stokenham, just a mile from Start Bay with its many unspoilt beaches. The main arterial route in and out is the A379, which runs through the village, north to Dartmouth and west to Kingsbridge. This route is serviced by the First Western National Bus Company with connections available to Plymouth, Salcombe, Dartmouth, Totnes (the nearest mainline railway station) and Exeter. The parish also enjoys the service of the Coleridge bus, a community bus providing weekly runs from outlying areas to Kingsbridge.

The surrounding coastline is possibly one of the most scenic in the UK. An area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the beaches at Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Gara Rock and Beesands are all within an accessible distance.   

The Church House Inn is a wonderful village inn, situated in one of the most enviable locations. The property was extensively refurbished in 2019, with significant investment over the whole building. The result is a charming and welcoming village inn which hasn’t lost any of its charm but with a slightly contemporary twist on it, providing a very welcoming environment to eat, drink or stay.   

The 4 en-suite letting rooms have been finished to an extremely high standard and are popular year round with visitors to the area. The downstairs extensive trading areas provide many covers and the property flows nicely into the bar area for drinking and leading through to the patios and gardens for al fresco drinking and dining in the warmer months. The recent addition of the outside bar has been very popular and a great area to providing space for outside private functions. The ‘back of house’ space has also been totally refurbished with a brand new kitchen and an inventory of high quality professional catering equipment.   

The Church House Inn at Stokenham has a very strong turnover and resultant net profit and although seasonal, trades well all year round. The availability of the pub on a new lease provides a great opportunity for an experienced operator to continue to grow this special pub situated in an amazing geographical location.

GROUND FLOOR TRADING AREA
A spacious 'L' shape open plan trading area with plenty of character and oak features throughout. Centrally located oak fronted and topped bar servery with bespoke bar fittings behind. Flat screen TV. Circa 20 covers in lower bar area with dual aspect folding bifold doors to outside. Oak flooring and entrance porch. Steps up to:-

HIGHER DINING AREA
Continued in the same style with exposed oak beams and circa 60 covers. Part carpeted and part oak flooring. Oak tables and upholstered matching chairs. Side entrance door, cast iron wood burner in fireplace to far end. Painted 'Farrow and Ball' style panelling to dado height. Contemporary radiators and additional 'snug' dining area.

LADIES & GENTS WCS

BACK OF HOUSE SPACE

OFFICE

COFFEE AND TEA MAKING/PREP ROOM

FULLY EQUIPPED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN

ADDITIONAL KITCHEN AREA WITH STORAGE

WALK IN FRIDGE

WALK IN FREEZER

LAUNDRY ROOOM
With washing machine and dryer.

STAFF WC

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED GROUND FLOOR BEER CELLAR

FIRST FLOOR
4 letting rooms all fully refurbished and presented to a very high standard.

ALTAR
Double bedroom. EN-SUITE with double walk-in shower, wash hand basin and WC.

PEWS
Double bedroom. EN-SUITE with double walk-in shower, wash hand basin and WC.

FONT
Double bedroom. EN-SUITE with double walk-in shower, wash hand basin and WC.

VESTRY
Double bedroom. EN-SUITE with double walk-in shower, wash hand basin and WC.

CLEANING CUPBOARD

AISLE
Double room currently used as staff accommodation but could be used as a letting room if required.

OUTSIDE
Extensive grounds arranged in different sections for outside dining and drinking.Patio area immediately to the front of the pub with seating at 4 circular solid pub benches with 2 overhead commercial parasols with light and heat. Further beer garden with seating amongst the trees at 6 pub benches. Covered patio area with sail shade and seating at 4 large contemporary timber pub tables with bench seating. Top beer garden with temporary marquee over 7 circular pub benches with a further 12 rectangular pub benches. Newly erected and fully equipped high quality outside bar complete with its own draft dispense, top of the range BBQ grills and pizza oven.

CAR PARK
Situated over the road from the pub.

GENERAL INFORMATION

RATEABLE VALUE
2023 List: £40,000. Please note this is not Rates Payable. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Billing Authority.

TENURE
TENUREThe Church House Inn is owned by Heavitree Brewery PLC and is being offered on flexible terms. The Brewery are looking for an experienced operator with a proven track record in the industry. The Church House Inn is available on a Free of Tie lease or traditional tied tenancy with further terms to be agreed. FREE OF TIE LEASE A Fully Repairing and Insuring lease on a 'Free of Tie' rental basis with a guide rent of £90,000 per annum. Or TIED TENANCY A Heavitree Brewery tied tenancy (draught beer & cider only) on an Internal Insuring basis at a guide rent of £50,000 + VAT per annum.

INGOING AND WORKING CAPITAL
The incoming tenant will be required to purchase the trade inventory, at valuation, on the day of completion together with loose catering and wet stock at valuation. The tenant will also be required to pay a rental deposit. If the property is let on a lease the rent will be paid quarterly in advance. It is estimated that the initial capital outlay for will be in the region of £100,000.

INVENTORY
To include furnishings and equipment as per an inventory to be supplied, but excluding the owner's personal effects.

STOCK
Wet and Dry stock in trade and Bar Glassware will be taken over by the purchaser at valuation on the day of completion.

EPC RATING C

COUNCIL TAX BAND B

Council Tax Band: B