Hollybush Inn, The Row, Draethen Row, Newport, South Wales, NP10

The very desirable and sought after village of Draethen is located just half a mile from the A468 at Machen, approximately 5 miles from junction 28 of the M4 motorway. This area of rural Monmouthshire is rich in agricultural farmland despite being so close to the major East Wales conurbations of Cardiff and Newport from which the village is 7 miles equidistant.

The subject property is a centuries old building which is surprisingly not listed and is of stone construction. It is deceptively large offering over 5,000 square feet. It stands in a large plot of one acre and offers 3 separate trading areas, good owners accommodation, two en suite letting bedrooms located in a converted stone barn. There are terraced gardens and car parking. The plot is quaintly bordered by a fast-flowing stream. However it should be appreciated that this business has been closed and unoccupied since the start of the Covid pandemic, and is now in need of major refurbishment which will require notable investment. The property is briefly described as follows:

TRADE AREAS
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE provides access into inner hallway off which is the LOUNGE BAR, an attractive room with heavily beamed ceiling and part exposed stone walls, two open fireplaces, both with copper canopies over. The room has part boarded, part carpeted floor, fixed and loose traditional seating for up to 40 customers. There is a fully equipped BAR SERVERY with lap panelled frontage counter. Off this bar are a set of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S CUSTOMER TOILETS. The PUBLIC BAR is also located off the main entrance hallway. It is carpeted and has rough cast blasted stucco style walls, open fireplace with mahogany mantle and marble back fitting. There is loose traditional seating including poseur tables currently arranged for 16-20 customers. There is a darts area and a BAR SERVERY with exposed stone frontage. Offset is a further LADIES' TOILET. To the rear of the servery is the pub's BEER CELLAR which is on level. There is also a small OFFICE adjacent. To the rear of the cellar is a large BOTTLE STORE/WORKSHOP and two further STOREROOMS beyond.

The RESTAURANT is located at first floor and is approached by a staircase from the main entrance hallway and has a RECEPTION AREA which has boarded floor and a fully equipped bar servery and opens out into a two section restaurant on split levels with mainly terracotta tiled floor and able to cater when fully furnished 50-60 diners.

The CATERING KITCHEN is also located at first floor and is of good size and remains furnished although this equipment has not been used or checked in some time. There is also a walk-in COLD ROOM and a walk-in DRY STORE and a PREPARATION ROOM.
There is a further set of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S CUSTOMER TOILETS.

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
BEDROOM 1 - DOUBLE SIZE
BEDROOM 2 - DOUBLE SIZE
BEDROOM 3 - DOUBLE SIZE
BATHROOM - suite of wash hand basin, WC and shower
Large DOMESTIC LOUNGE

LETTING ACCOMMODATION
The property also has the benefit of two DOUBLE EN SUITE LETTING BEDROOMS located in a converted stone built former barn in the grounds of the property.

EXTERNAL
CAR PARKING is to the front of the property providing space for 30 vehicles and there is also a stone built GARAGE UNIT. There is a run of terraced patio TRADE GARDEN which stands elevated and has direct access from the restaurant. These are now all overgrown.