A Charming ‘Free Of Tie’ Country In Blackawton For Lease

Property Information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

Blackawton is a working parish with a vibrant community spirit, situated in the heart of Devon’s beautiful South Hams. The historic Parish Church of St Michael is opposite the pub and the villages principle landmark. Blackawton also has a primary school with an excellent reputation, a large and well used village hall and post offices/general store.

The village lies roughly halfway between Totnes and Kingsbridge (9 miles) and about 5 miles from Dartmouth. Dartmouth is a beautiful estuary town with an excellent range of shopping and marina facilities, laying at the mouth of the spectacular River Dart, famous as a sailing centre and home to Britannia Royal Naval College. The village is also close to some stunning South Hams beaches and Dartmoor National Park.

Premises Details:

The accommodation briefly comprises:-

Main trading areas

GREEN ROOM
A tastefully and presented trading space with capacity for circa 40 at an eclectic mix of timber chairs and tables. Dark green painted walls with an array of prints, mirrors etc and a central bar servery, which is tongue and groove fronted and timber topped. Glazed door through to:-

BLUE ROOM
Continued in a similar style, with a light and airy feel with bi-fold doors to outside. Freshly painted walls, part tongue and grooved with wall mounted pieces of art, bric- a-brac etc. Centrally positioned cast iron wood burner. Strip wood floors and seating for 12+ at a range of rustic timber furniture. Small side bar servery to far corner.

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
Fully equipped with full extraction and non-slip flooring, a range of quality professional equipment including a combi oven. Through to:-

PREP ROOM/WASH UP ROOM
With stainless steel work benches, double sink and drainer, commercial dishwasher.

LADIES & GENTS WC’S

FIRST FLOOR LETTING ACCOMMODATION
Which is arranged as follows:-

ROOM 1
Double en-suite, with views over the surrounding countryside.

ROOM 2
Double en-suite king room with views over the countryside and a dual aspect.

ROOM 3
Double en-suite super king room.

ROOM 4
Double en-suite. A super king room, with views over the countryside.

ROOM 5
Family en-suite room with a double and 2 single beds. This could be arranged into an owner’s flat if required.

OUTSIDE
At lower ground floor level is a boiler room housing a Biomass boiler.

GROUND FLOOR BEER CELLAR (Temperature controlled).

STORAGE ROOM

FURTHER STORAGE ROOM
With washer, dryer and freezers etc.

OUTSIDE ‘BAR ROOM’
With trading space and dedicated bar servery.

BEER GARDEN
Situated at the far end of the property at lower level. Part lawn, part gravel with mature trees and pub benches. Beautiful wide reaching views over the South Hams rolling countryside.

Elevated terrace
Situated directly at side of the Blue room and accessed through bi-fold doors. A newly refurbished ‘al fresco’ seating area with outside furniture, artificial grass and glazed stainless steel balustrading. Brand new powder coated aluminium pergola, with retractable roof.

Car park
Situated to the side and rear of the property.

General information

The business
The George Inn is a well known and well supported village inn, with a wide reaching catchment area across the Totnes, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge triangle of the beautiful South Hams.

The business has a fine reputation for its well presented and comfortable letting rooms, together with its inviting and atmospheric trading spaces both inside and out.

The George offers a popular and wide ranging seasonal menu, which is sourced locally where possible and also freshly prepared. The business undoubtedly benefits from ‘knock on’ trade downstairs in the pub from the five beautifully presented en-suite letting room. These rooms are consistently rated very highly across all the portals and review platforms.

The pub accommodation is rated 3 star by Visit Britain and AA, mentioning that they are clean, comfortable guest rooms offering real value and choice, a genuinely warm welcome and excellent customer service. Tariffs range from £80 to £125 per room per night on a B&B basis.

The business is run by a single owner with the help of a full time chef and part time assistant. The pub closes on Monday and Tuesdays and is open from 5pm-11pm Wednesday – Friday and Noon-11pm on Saturday and Noon-6pm on Sunday.

The pub holds two annual beer festivals, one of which is part of the village’s annual worm charming event on the May Day Bank Holiday weekend.

The George Inn trades at a profitable level, particularly helped by the high grossing letting room accommodation revenue. There is undoubtedly plenty more potential with the business particularly if traded longer hours/days and if operated by a husband and wife/couple.

Further trading information will be provided to bona fide interested parties following a formal viewing through to Sole Selling Agents, Bettesworths.

Tenure
We have been informed that the property is held on a private Free of Tie Lease for a 10 year term, of which 6 years are unexpired. The property is held on Full Repairing and Insuring terms and benefits from Security of Tenure (right to renew). The current rent is £20,000 per annum.

Rateable value
2023 List: £4,750. Please note this is not Rates Payable. 100% Small Business Rate Relief will be available to eligible parties. Interested parties are to make their own enquiries with the Local Billing Authority.

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.

EPC Rating A

Energy Performance Rating:

A

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