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The Kings Arms, Kings Arms Lane, Polebrook, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 5LW

Offers in Excess of
£520,000

Business rates & charges may apply

Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants
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SECTOR

Pub for sale

Key features

  • Popular pub/restaurant in affluent area
  • Bar 20 Nook 8 Dining 28 Conservatory 30
  • Three-bedroom owner's accommodation
  • New thatch in the last year
  • Separate barn and ample parking
  • Excellent investment opportunity
  • Christie & Co Ref: 3858282

Description

Description

The Kings Arms in Polebrook is a charming 17th century thatched pub with traditional limestone construction and a Grade II Listing. It features ample parking and a separate barn for flexible use.

The pub offers numerous covers across several dining areas making it ideal for a variety of operators. This property combines historic charm with modern convenience, offering an exciting investment for a new owner.

Internal Details

The property has a versatile interior with bar seating for c. 20, a cosy nook for eight, a dining room accommodating 28 covers and a conservatory with space for a further 30. The property includes a commercial kitchen with a walk-in fridge and ample storage.

The décor is charming and traditional which creates a warm and inviting ambiance. Full of historic charm and modern amenities, it offers a welcoming atmosphere suitable for various dining and drinking occasions.

Fixtures & Fittings

We are advised that all trade fixtures and fittings are included in the sale. An inventory will be provided once a deal is agreed.

External Details

Ample external space including parking for 20 vehicles, a rear patio garden with seating for 20, and sunlit front benches at the front for around 30 guests. The separate barn, adjacent to the car park, is currently used as storage but offers a wide range of potential uses, including letting rooms (STPP).

Owner's Accommodation

There is a flat over the first floor consisting of three bedrooms, a kitchen, lounge and bathroom, and is suitable for an owner or manager.

The Opportunity

Trading as a country dining pub, the Kings Arms consistently offers a quality level of service and high standard of food and drink to retain its continuing popularity. It has a loyal community following that bolsters the business throughout the year.

The business' reputation has been built steadily over the years and a new operator would immediately benefit from the pub's excellent reputation and steady stream of clientele.

Staff

Some members of staff may need to transfer under TUPE, depending on the structure of the deal that is agreed.

Trading Information

Basic account information has been made available by the tenant showing an average gross weekly turnover of £10k per week, throughout 2024.

Trading Hours

The pub now trades six days a week, closed on a Monday.

Development Potential

The barn adjacent to the car park has development potential for a range of uses (STPP).

Business Rates

The business has a rateable value of £17,750. The payable amount is c. half of this (plus any further government discounts currently in place).

Regulatory

Premises licence

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

The Kings Arms, Kings Arms Lane, Polebrook, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 5LW

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Peterborough Station10.5 miles

About Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants

Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0BS

We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business in our specialist sectors – from a pharmacy in Sussex to a hotel in Austria – our expert advice and collaborative support will help you achieve your goals. You may be an independent first-time buyer or a multinational adding to your portfolio; either way, you’ll discover that our personalised service is focused on helping you achieve your ambitions.

Clients have access to our carefully managed network of potential buyers. This unique database of contacts has been continually developed by our advanced IT capabilities and benefits from both our years of experience developing our network and our wide geographical coverage.

Where we work

We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

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What makes us tick

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