Pub for sale

A Beautiful 15th Century Thatched Inn. Situated in the Affluent & Pretty Village of Chardstock, 4 Miles from the Market Town of Axminster. Main Bar, Locals Bar, Snug and Games Room.

Chardstock is an attractive and affluent village located on the eastern edge of Devon, close to Somerset and Dorset borders, situated just off the A358 road between Chard and Axminster. The village is surrounded by woodland and farmland and is within the Blackdown Hills area of outstanding natural beauty.    

The market town of Axminster is approximately 4½ miles to the south of Chardstock and is famous for its connections with the Axminster carpet which originated from the town.  Chard is approximately 3 miles to the north of Chardstock and is well linked with the rest of the South West by the A30 and the A303. The area has many places to visit, with several visitor attractions, historic buildings and gardens nearby.   

The George Inn is a 15th Century Grade II* Listed thatched village Inn.  The construction is of stone with a thatched roof and extended to the rear.  The Annexe was built in the 1980’s and is an attractive addition to the rear of the premises, creating a courtyard effect between the two buildings.  The premises benefits from seating areas both to the front of the Inn, together with the courtyard and trade gardens to the rear. The pub benefits from a large car park to the rear with parking for approximately 30 cars.

The property may be suitable for alternative commercial uses subject to obtaining the relevant consents from the Council. 

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Front door to ENTRANCE PORCH with glazed door to:-

MAIN BAR
Windows to the front, open fireplace with stone surround and cast iron log burner, beamed ceiling, attractive timber screening and timber clad walls. Central timber topped BAR SERVERY with brick frontage and timber built back bar with shelves for bottle storage. Oak flooring.

SNUG
Mullioned window to the front, oak flooring, beamed ceiling, inglenook fireplace with timber and stone mantle over. From the main bar, timber screening to:-

LOCALS BAR
Continued in the same style with painted exposed stone walls, exposed ceiling beams and sharing the Bar Servery. Short staircase to:-

GAMES ROOM
Carpeted, door and window to the rear porch. Part exposed stone walls, beamed ceiling. Door to:-

GENTS CLOAKROOM
With non-slip flooring, window to the rear, single cubicle with close couple WC, stainless steel trough urinal, wash hand basin.

LADIES CLOAKROOM
Window to the rear, single cubicle with close couple WC, partly tiled walls, inset wash hand basin, tiled splashback. Off the rear of the main bar door to:-

BEER CELLAR
With double door to the rear for deliveries. Off the rear of the main bar is a service door to the kitchen and door to:-

LADIES CLOAKROOM
Single cubicle with close couple WC, partly tiled walls, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and tiled floor. To the left of the main door, doorway to:-

RESTAURANT/DINING ROOM
Attractive mullioned window to the front, windows and French doors to the rear to trade garden. Oak flooring, exposed stone walls, open fire with brick surround and chimney breast over.

STORE ROOM
Gas central heating boiler. Leading to:-

'L' SHAPED PREPARATION ROOM
With non-slip flooring, door to rear courtyard. Door to:-

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN

WASHING AREA
Connecting service passage to main bar.Off the rear preparation area there is a door to:-

LARGE ‘L' SHAPED CHEF'S DRY STORE
To the rear of the main bar, stairs to the FIRST FLOOR with access to:-

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
Recently redecorated and arranged as:-

LOUNGE
Window to the front, stripped floorboards, feature fireplace with stone surround.

BEDROOM
Double bedroom, window to the front.

SECOND BEDROOM
Small double bedroom, window to the rear overlooking the trade garden, with views over the surrounding countryside.

BATHROOM/WC

SEPARATE WC
Window to the rear, close couple WC.

OFFICE/SINGLE BEDROOM
Window to the front.

DOUBLE BEDROOM
Good size room, window to the front. Beamed ceiling and door to:- EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM.

OUTSIDE
To the rear of the Restaurant there is an attractive level lawned TRADE GARDEN with surrounding fence. Steps up to a further level lawned. Adjacent to this is a LARGE TARMAC & GRAVELLED CAR PARK with parking for approximately 30 cars. To the rear of the main building there is an attractive cobbled TRADE AREA and a good sized smoking shelter with tiled roof and seating. The George also has a large DOUBLE SKITTLE ALLEY/FUNCTION ROOM with twin alleys and its own BAR and CLOAKROOMS.

LETTING ACCOMMODATION ANNEXE
An attractive two storey stone built property with main door access and central stairwell.

4 EN-SUITE LETTING ROOMS
Arranged over 2 floors.

KITBRIDGE
Double room with EN-SUITE.

CHARDSTOCK
Double room with EN-SUITE.

BURRIDGE
Twin room with EN-SUITE.

COTLEY
Double room with EN-SUITE.

GENERAL INFORMATION

RATEABLE VALUE
2023 List: £12,500. Council Tax Band A. For further information, we advise you to contact the Local Authority, East Devon District Council.

TENURE
Freehold.

TERMS OF SALE
The Purchaser (via their solicitor) will be required to pay an abortive legal fee deposit of £15,000 (to be held by the seller's solicitor) prior to the release of the legal package. The Purchaser will have 15 working days from the date the legal pack is released from the seller's solicitor to the purchaser's solicitor to exchange contracts. 10% of the Purchase price will be payable upon exchange of contracts. If the purchaser exchanges contracts within such period, the abortive fee deposit will be credited against the purchase price. If the Purchaser withdraws from the transaction or the contracts are not exchanged within such period, the abortive legal fee will be forfeited. The Seller will undertake to provide timely responses to the Purchaser's enquiries and comments to facilitate their ability to exchange contracts within the required time. The deposit will be refunded if the seller is unable to show good title or withdraws from negotiations within the required time (save where due to the seller revising the agreed terms). If exchange shall not occur within the required time, the seller shall be free to withdraw from the transaction and retain the abortive deposit. Completion to be 15 working days after exchange of contracts.The Seller will only entertain unconditional offers.

RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
Please note that the sellers will apply a restrictive covenant to the property and site to ensure its continued use as a public house or alternative commercial use.

SERVICES
We have been informed that the premises are connected to mains electricity, water and sewerage. LPG is used for cooking and central heating.

EPC RATING B

VIEWINGS
The George Inn is currently subject to an ACV (Asset of Community Value). The local ACV Group have until end of March 2025 to exercise their exclusive right to buy the pub under the terms of ACV and therefore viewings will be stalled until April 2025. Please get in touch if you want to log your interest.

Tenure: Freehold