St Vincent Arms, Main Street Sutton on Derwent, York, UK, YO41 4BN

A Grade II Listed, successfully trading, traditional village pub, parts of which date back to circa 1670. The pub is immaculately presented and benefits from an outside trading area. It has the potential to introduce bed and breakfast, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

Included is a tastefully designed, 12-year-old, detached, three-bedroom cottage which has private gardens.

St Vincent Arms is situated in the rural East Yorkshire village of Sutton Upon Derwent, near York, and has excellent road links to the A64, A19 and A1079.

The historic city of York is circa eight miles north-west and the market town of Pocklington is approximately seven miles east of the village.

St Vincent Arms occupies a prominent position along the Main Street and is an integral part of the village. It is used by the local community, as well as by tourists coming into the area who visit the local attractions including; York Maze, the Yorkshire Air Museum, Allerthorpe Lakeland Park and the nearby North York Moors National Park.

The pub features a bar area and four separate dining areas offering seating for a total of 80 customers.

The bar area provides seating for 20 customers, the central room has seating for 10 customers, the front dining room has seating for 20 customers and the main restaurant at the rear provides seating for 30 customers.

Ancillary areas include; a fully equipped commercial grade catering kitchen, glass wash, store, beer cellar and customer toilets

Jervis House is a tastefully designed, detached three-bedroom cottage which was built on the site 12 years ago.
The property is fully double glazed and comprises;
Ground Floor: Lounge, dining room, modern kitchen, utility room, master bedroom and en suite with walk-in shower and free standing bath.
First Floor: Two bedrooms and shower/bathroom. The property has a south facing garden with patio. The cottage forms part of the pub so cannot be sold separately. It is currently used as owner’s accommodation however; it could easily be used as letting rooms or as holiday cottage to increase turnover.

Stonecroft is available by separate negotiation and is attached to the pub, it has has been renovated to an extremely high standard and now has modern accommodation within a lovely character property. The accommodation comprises: Ground floor - Lounge, modern, well-equipped kitchen, office, store and an en suite bedroom. First floor - Landing, two bedrooms, bathroom and store. The property has a south facing garden with gravelled seating area and private parking.

Stonecroft is available at an additional sum of £400,000 and is optional to the purchase

To the front of the building is a grassed area which provides seating for a further 32 customers. There is space to substantially increase the number of outside seating.

There is a gravel car park for up to 30 vehicles, as well as outbuildings that provide further storage.

Our clients recently developed the first floor into an apartment comprising; lounge, modern kitchen, bathroom, office and further storage room. Adjustments could be made to allow for three bedrooms.

St Vincent Arms offers a rare opportunity to purchase a pub business with consistent levels of turnover and profits. The pub has been in our client’s family for over 30 years and they have enjoyed running a very rewarding lifestyle business. There is scope to further increase trade by introducing letting rooms, or by making use of Jervis House as a holiday cottage.

There is potential to hold functions and events at the premises by utilising the separate dining rooms and outside space.

Our clients have never advertised the business, relying solely on local support and good reviews to attract custom, and they have always closed the business between 3.00pm
and 6.00pm by choice. The businesses dedicated website is stvincentarms.co.uk.

Our clients run the business with the assistance of 28 members of staff. There are four full-time chefs and four full time front of house staff who are assisted by 20 part-time employees. A full breakdown of staffing can be provided to interested parties

Turnover 1/7/23 to 31/3/24 £492,933 - Adj Net Profit £110,000
Y/E 1/7/23 - Turnover £608,552 - Adj Net Profit £125,000

Nine months turnover 1st July 2021 to 31st March 2022 was £621,699 producing profits of £171,000.

Turnover for the period 28th June 2020 to 26th June 2021 was £484,820 producing profits of £175,000.

The pub opens seven days per week 11.30am to 3.00pm and 6.00pm to 11.00pm.