Nr. Shaftesbury

MAIN ENTRANCE

Leading to:-

MAIN TRADING AREA

With centrally positioned oak topped and fronted bar servery. To the left and rear is the main eating and drinking space, with covers for 36 at a range of timber tables and upholstered chairs. A light and airy space with painted tonged and groove panelling to dado height. Historic prints and pictures adorn the walls with a focal stone fireplace to the far corner. Part tartan carpet, part oak flooring. Up to:-

RAISED TRADING SPACE

Continued in the same style and situated to the rear of the property providing a further 16 covers. Double doors to outside. To the right of the main bar:-

FURTHER CHARACTER TRADING SPACE

Which is accessed via steps entering into a room with low beamed ceilings, stone flagged floors and part exposed stone walls. Bar servery interconnected with main bar. Seating at a variety of high barrel tables and matching bar stools through to:-

SOFT SEATING AREA

With sofas and upholstered armchairs and coffee table. Door to outside.

LADIES, GENTS & DISABLED CLOAKROOMS

VARIOUS STORAGE CUPBOARDS

LETTING ROOMS

Access via a staircase to the rear of the property and situated over the first and second floors. 6 Delightfully presented en-suite letting rooms, all with coffee and tea making facilities and flat screen colour televisions. Arranged as follows:-

TOP FLOOR

ROOM 6

Triple room with en-suite bathroom with bath, shower, WC and wash hand basin.

ROOM 5

Twin room with en-suite with shower, WC and wash hand basin.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

With soft seating area. 3 linen storage cupboards.

ROOM 4

Double room with en-suite with shower, WC and wash hand basin.

ROOM 3

Double with en-suite with shower, WC and wash hand basin.

ROOM 2

Single with en-suite with shower, wash hand basin and WC.

ROOM 1

Single with en-suite with bath and shower over, WC and wash hand basin.

FIRST FLOOR OWNER'S/MANAGER'S ACCOMMODATION

With separate access from outside or internal access via the kitchens.

2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS

With en-suite facilities, bath, shower, wash hand basin and WC.

LARGE LIVING ROOM

With open plan kitchen/diner.

LOFT AREA

Situated on the second floor with stair access from the living room. Space for storage or potentially children's bedrooms (subject to planning).

GROUND FLOOR BEER CELLAR

Temperature controlled storage area with racking and door to outside.

WALK IN CHILLER

WINE & SPIRIT STORE

With chest freezers x3.

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN

Which has been professionally equipped including a Rational oven and has full extraction. Swing doors to trading areas.

WASH UP/PREP AREA

Rational oven and other notable quality inventory items. Swing doors to trading areas.

OUTSIDE

Pretty outside courtyard trading area situated to the rear of the pub, with raised patio section and seating for circa 30+ over 2 levels. Quality outdoor rattan furniture with large parasol with light and heat.

Outside boiler room. Steps up to the car park.
To the front of the pub are 3 traditional pub benches. To the rear of the property is a substantial trade car park and bunded under area containing 2 Flogas tanks. Behind the car park is a section of woodland area included in the freehold title.

GENERAL INFORMATION

THE BUSINESS

The Grove Arms is a well known and well supported village inn benefitting from its close proximity to Shaftesbury and enjoying a wide catchment area of the many towns and villages in the vicinity.

The operation is currently run by an owner driver with a compliment of full time and part time staff. The Grove has a strong reputation for its food with an inviting and wide ranging menu. The 6 en-suite letting rooms undoubtedly helped to boost trade significantly, with a constant stream of visitors throughout the year. The current operator has done well to establish these rooms as dog friendly and this certainty attracts additional enquiries and trade.

The Grove Arms have been operated under a Hall & Woodhouse Business Partnership agreement and now that the existing tenant has decided to move on, the company have made the decision to dispose of the freehold asset. This facilitates a great opportunity for a new operator to take full advantage of the benefits of owning a...

RATEABLE VALUE

2023 List: £20,500. Please note this is not Rates Payable. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Billing Authority.

SERVICES

We are advised the premises is connected to mains, water, electric and foul drainage with gas from tanked supply.

INVENTORY

To include furnishings and equipment as per an inventory to be supplied, but excluding the owners personal effects.

STOCK

Wet and Dry stock in trade and Bar Glassware will be taken over by the purchaser at valuation on the day of completion.

COUNCIL TAX BAND B

EPC RATING C