The Jolly Farmer, Binsted Road, Blacknest, Alton, GU34 4QD

Description
The Jolly Farmer is a substantial detached two storey public house of brick construction under a multi-pitched tile roof with several single storey pitched roof extensions the side and rear. The property benefits from private car parking and external customer areas and sits within a plot of approximately 1.08 acres (0.4 hectares).

Trade Accommodation
Internally, the open plan customer trading areas are located at ground floor level and are accessible from the front and rear. The customer areas are of a traditional style with a bar servery to the centre.
The property benefits from two distinct trade areas centred around the main bar (44) and rear restaurant (41). To the side of the property is a self-contained function room with servery which also accommodated a skittle alley (44).
Ancillary areas include customer WCs, trade kitchen and wash-up area, storage and manager’s office. Ground floor cold storage is also provided.

Living Accommodation
The property benefits from living accommodation comprising three bedrooms, reception, kitchen and a bathroom.

External Areas
Located to the side and rear of the property is a tarmacadam car-park for approximately 60 vehicles (including 2 accessible spaces). There is a generous garden space to the front (east) and side (north-east) of the property which is mainly laid to lawn as well as a central terrace courtyard with total seating for approximately 158 customers. The garden includes a children’s play area.

Location
The Jolly Farmer is located in the village parish of Blacknest in East Hampshire, approximately 5.4 miles north-east of Alton and 5.0 miles south-west of the market town of Farnham (combined 2021 estimated population of 60,000). Guildford is 15 miles to the north-east. The property is located at the junction of Blacknest Road, Frith End Road and River Hill approximately 1.7 miles directly south of the Bentley village junction of the arterial A31 (which links the M3 and M25).

The immediate area is mainly rural with residential properties. Attractions and amenities in the area include Alice Holt Forest and activity centre (1.3 miles east) and Blacknest Golf & Country Club (0.7 miles south). The area is administered by East Hampshire District Council.

Viewings
All viewings must be arranged strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents Savills. Please do not approach the business or staff direct.

Terms
The property is available freehold with vacant possession. The freehold guide price is OIRO £895,000. Vacant possession upon completion. We understand that there will be no staff transferred.
Fixtures and fittings which are in the absolute ownership of the vendor and in situ on completion are included within the sale. Any branded or leased items and any items owned by third parties will be excluded.

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The accommodation comprises the following areas:

Rateable Value
The property has a Rateable Value of £35,000 (this is not the rates payable). The 2024 multiplier is £0.49.

Planning & EPC
The property is not listed nor located within Green Belt or AONB. We understand the established planning use is Sui Generis (public house) under The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended).
Energy Performance Certificate Rating C-73.

Premises Licence
The property has been granted a Premises Licence in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003. We understand that the premises is permitted to sell alcohol (details to be confirmed).

Services
We understand that mains electric, water and drainage are connected. Gas is provided via LPG.