The Bear Inn, High Street, Burwash, TN19 7ET

A Grade II Listed free house with eight motel-style letting rooms and splendid views across the High Weald of East Sussex. For three centuries tourists, pilgrims and weary businessmen have all found great hospitality and a great night’s rest at The Bear Inn.

The restaurant caters for hotel guests, visitors, tourists and villagers alike and the inn and hotel are a central part of Burwash village life.

The Bear Inn is situated in Burwash, East Sussex, a picturesque village with views of the High Weald, perhaps best known for its association with Rudyard Kipling. The Parish of Burwash lies 42 miles southeast of Central London and 15 miles north of Hastings and Bexhill. An affluent and sought after area, Burwash can be accessed easily via the A21 which has good links to the M20, M25 and M23 motorways.

Of traditional style with open inglenook fireplaces, exposed wooden beams and separated into three main areas - the bar (70 covers) and restaurant (100 covers). The bar area has a pool table.

To the rear is a large conservatory which can be used for private functions (65 covers) and has doors leading out to the gardens.

A good size commercial kitchen is located behind the bar, together with a wash-up room and walk-in chiller and the cellar is located at lower ground floor level.

All fixtures and fittings are to be included in the sale, however, any items that are owned by a third party or personal to our clients will be exempt.

Eight chalet style en suite motel rooms, four double and four twin, all fitted to a good standard with an allocated car parking space.

The trade garden (100 covers) is beautifully presented with wonderful uninterrupted views over the East Sussex countryside and the car park has 20 spaces, with additional parking next door in the public car park.

The owners’ accommodation is situated above the pub and consists of four double bedrooms, bathroom, lounge and kitchen.

The business is operated on a hands-off basis with the advantage of a full time live-in manager.

The Bear Inn attracts repeat custom from a wide radius with the benefit of a loyal following. There is room to grow the business further, especially with the potential of additional letting rooms.

The business is currently manager operated and overseen by the owners, along with a mixture of full and part time staff.

Net turnover to year 1 August 2024 was £489,987 with a 66.8% gross profit and 37.4% staff cost.

Full trading information will be made available following a formal viewing.

Mondays -Thursday: 11am - 11pm
Friday & Saturday: 11am - midnight
Sunday: 11am - 10.30pm

Expired Planning Permission for an additional five letting rooms - four single rooms and one family room.

20 year free-of-tie fully repairing and insuring lease from 30 April 2019 (14 years remaining).

Current rateable value (1 April 2023 to present) £42,600. This is the rateable value for the property. It is not what you pay in business rates or rent. Your local council uses the rateable value to calculate the business rates bill.

Premises Licence.