The Prestleigh Inn, Prestleigh, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 4NL

LOCATION

Prestleigh is a village 2.9 miles (8 minutes) from Shepton Mallet via the A371 and Cannard's Grave Road/A371.

Shepton Mallet is in Somerset, some 16 miles (26 km) south-west of Bath, 18 miles (29 km) south of Bristol and 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Wells. Shepton Mallet is the closest town to the annual Glastonbury Festival and 16.7 miles (31 minutes) from Longleat via the A361. The Mendip Hills lie to the north and the River Sheppey runs through the town, as does the route of the Fosse Way - the main Roman road between north-east and south-west England. There is evidence of Roman settlement.

Our subject property is situate in a prominent roadside position in the village and neighbouring the Royal Bath and West of England Society Showground.

THE BUSINESS PREMISES

Main Entrance
From the car park down a small flight of steps into a carpeted foyer area.

Leads to:

Ladies WC
Tiled throughout, one low level flush WC and wash hand basin.

Gents WC
Tiled throughout, three urinals, one low level flush WC and wash hand basin.

Leads to:

Trading Area 1
An open-plan area, wooden flooring, part carpeted with painted half-timber walls and painted render above with a painted ceiling.

Also in Trading Area 1:

Games Room
Comfortable seating for 8. Seating at the Bar Servery for 4 and vertical drinking for a further 20.

With pool table and large flatscreen TV.

Traditionally decorated throughout. This area benefits from a feature fireplace with log-burner and wooden lintel above.

Trading Area 2
Comfortable bench seating for circa 10, further seating for 10 and vertical drinking for 15. Carpeted with a wooden bar-walk.

In this area is the Bar Servery, wooden panelled fronted with hardwood top.

Behind the Bar Servery is non-slip flooring, double bottle cooler with a traditional wooden back bar.

Leading from this area:

Function Room
Mixed seating for circa 60 customers.

Tiled floor, painted rendered walls, exposed feature stonework and a fireplace with log-burner.

Commercial Kitchen
Is accessed from the Function Room and is equipped with two sinks, five-pan induction cooker, pizza oven, deep fat fryers, commercial extract canopy, two microwaves, upright and chest freezers. With non-slip flooring and UPVC and stainless steel clad walls.

Leads to:

Small Storage Area
Non-slip flooring and two freezers.

LETTING ACCOMMODATION

Can be accessed from within the pub or from an external entrance and comprises of:

Letting Room 1
Twin room, with en-suite and flatscreen TV.

Letting Room 2
Double room with en-suite and flatscreen TV.

Letting Room 3
Double room with en-suite and flatscreen TV.

Letting Room 4
Double room with en-suite and flatscreen TV.

Letting Room 5
Double room with en-suite and flatscreen TV.

Bathroom

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION

Can be accessed from behind the Bar Servery and comprises of:

Bedroom
A large double room.

Lounge
Good-size room.

Shower Room

OUTSIDE

Front
There is seating to the front of the pub for 8 customers.

Rear
There is a beer garden laid to lawn with panoramic countryside views, picnic bench seating for 100 customers and overlooking the Royal Bath & West Showground.

Smoking Solution
A good-size with views across the Somerset countryside.

Car Park
There are two large car parks with spaces for circa 50 vehicles.

THE PROPERTY

The Prestleigh Inn is a large detached stone built, part rendered building under a slate roof.

THE BUSINESS

Is currently open and trading.

TENURE

The Prestleigh Inn is available on the basis of a brand new lease with SLS Properties.

Rent is quoted at £25,740 per annum.

There is a landlord annual service charge of £300 per annum payable in advance.

Rateable Value
Current rateable value (1 April 2023 to present) £6,500.