The Dolphin Inn, Fore Street, Grampound, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4RR

A Grade II inn, originally two cottages, and understood to date from early/mid 1800's with later additions to the rear. Smart and open plan trade areas to include public bar, pool room and restaurant. On the first floor there is 3 bedroom accommodation, whilst to the rear is a customer car park, garage, stores and customer beer garden. The Dolphin Inn will appeal to those looking for a well maintained building in a well known location from which to create a home and business.

Location

The property is situated on a main road position within Grampound, a village and former parish approximately 6 miles from St Austell and 8 miles from Truro. Originally a medieval market village and crossing point of the river Fal it is now a dissected by the A390 with a last reported population of 658 (census 2021).

Accommodation

All areas are approximate and measured in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) on a net / gross internal basis.

Front customer entrance to public bar (6.9m x 4.9m) with wooden bar servery with access to rear. Stripped wood flooring, wooden wall panelling and exposed ceiling beams, space for 8 covers. Open plan to pool room (4.6m x 3.9m) with flagstone style flooring, wood panelling and recessed seating area. Access back of house and customer WCs. From the public bar there are three steps down to the restaurant (7.9m x 4.7m) with feature fireplace, exposed wooden ceiling beams and wall panelling. Space for 28 covers. Rear lobby with customer toilets and access to beer garden and car park.
Back of house includes second lobby with access to first floor. Wash up area and beer cellar (5.8m x 1.5m). Kitchen (4.2m x 3.2m) with side access door and extraction (not tested).

Private accomodation at first floor (not inspected) to provide for office, lounge, 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Outside seating area to front and smoking shelter immediately to rear with additional attractive and enclosed beer garden with space for 4x 6 seater benches. Customer car park for 15 vehicles plus stone outbuildings for stores and a detached garage (GEA 6mx 2.5m). Please note that there ae a number of vehicular and pedestrian access rights for neighbouring properties.

Planning

User class Sui Generis pub use. Within the Grampound conservation area, grade II listed and an asset of community value.

Rent / Price

Guide Price £415,000 Plus VAT

Business Rates

From the Valuation Office Agency website ( we understand that the current Rateable Value is £5,100. This would qualify for small business rates relief subject to the purchaser's circumstances. Council tax band C.



Services

We understand that mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property however these services have not been tested by the agents. Interested parties should make their own enquiries.

EPC

D (80)

Legal Fees

Each party to be responsible for their own legal fees in relation to this transaction.

VAT

This property is opted to tax and VAT is payable in addition on 90% of the purchase price.