Beaford, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19

LOCATION
The popular village of Beaford is situated on the A3124 Winkleigh to Torrington Road and offers local facilities including a primary school, garage and this very popular public house. Whilst the nearby villages of Dolton and Winkleigh both offer a wider range of facilities and amenities including local shops, post office, doctors surgery, veterinary practice etc. Torrington is 5 miles to the North and has a host of facilities and a pannier market as well as the RHS Rosemoor Gardens nearby.

THE PROPERTY
This mid-terraced character Grade II listed cottage style pub has a large L-shaped bar with an attractive stone log burning fireplace, large fully fitted commercial kitchens, ladies and gents cloakrooms and a rear small games/function room. The cellar is below the bar.
Upstairs are 4 well-presented en-suite double bedrooms as well as a private lounge and in the attic are 2 furthers roof space areas which could be converted, subject to planning and listed buildings consent.
Outside and approached under a flying freehold access way is a rear picnic garden with ample private parking for 6 to 8 vehicles, a gravelled patio area and oil storage tank.

THE BUSINESS
Highly rated on Trip Advisor this popular pub offers a 50/50 food/wet trade operating as a freehold freehouse. There’s a local darts team, regular poker nights and folk music nights. The pub provides great food and is well supported on their Sunday lunches.
Takings circa £300,000 per annum, opening 4 and a half days a week from choice under the ownership of a couple with up to 8 staff if and when required. The owners have been in occupation since 2017 and built up a well-respected trade from locals and tourists alike.
CAMRA's North Devon Pub of the Year in 2022 this is a traditional country pub that offers excellent ale, craft beer and locally-sourced food.

AGENTS NOTE
The property is in a conservation area. The neighbours have a right of way across the car park to their own garden beyond the fence.
From the North (M5 or A38)

The cars and vans can come down the M5 or A38 and meet up at junction 27 for Tiverton. Follow the A361 towards Barnstaple. After several miles take the South Molton turn off the traffic island and head on the A3227 towards Umberleigh.

At Umberleigh turn left onto the A377 until you reach Kingford. Immediately inside the village is a right turn that takes you up through some woodland. At the top turn left and follow that road until you reach the garage at Dolton Beacon. Turn right and follow the A3124 for 3 miles to Beaford.

From the South or East (A30)

At Whiddon Down leave the A30 and take the first right after the services (A3124). Follow to Winkleigh and at the T Junction turn left. Follow for 6 miles to Beaford.

From Barnstaple

From Barnstaple Head towards Great Torrington. Then take the road towards RHS Rosemoor. Go past the gardens and keep going for 5 miles until you reach Beaford. The Pub is on the main road through the Village