Believed to date back to the 14th century, The Tuckers Arms is one of Devon's most historic and characterful public houses. The striking Grade II Listed thatched building retains an abundance of original period features, including exposed beams, flagstone floors, inglenook fireplaces and traditional timber joinery, creating an atmosphere of warmth, charm and authenticity throughout. The property offers a variety of attractive trading areas, allowing customers to enjoy informal drinks, relaxed dining and private gatherings within distinctly different character spaces. A well-equipped commercial kitchen supports the highly regarded food operation, whilst attractive gardens and external seating areas provide additional trading capacity during the warmer months. The property further benefits from five well-appointed contemporary en-suite letting bedrooms, each finished to a high standard and offering comfortable, stylish accommodation for both leisure and business guests. The letting rooms provide an important additional income stream and complement the inn's strong food and beverage offering, whilst capitalising on the area's thriving year-round tourism market and proximity to the Jurassic Coast. A particular feature of the property is the newly constructed, spacious ground floor owner's apartment, thoughtfully designed to provide high-quality private accommodation entirely separate from the main trading areas. Offering generous, modern living accommodation finished to an excellent specification throughout, it provides an ideal balance between business and home life and significantly enhances the lifestyle appeal of this exceptional opportunity.
- Asking Price:
- £75,000
- Turnover:
- Undisclosed
- Net Profit:
- Undisclosed
Property Information
- Property:
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Leasehold
- Location:
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The Tuckers Arms occupies an enviable position at the heart of the quintessential East Devon village of Dalwood, surrounded by rolling countryside and lying just three miles north of the thriving market town of Axminster. The village enjoys an idyllic rural setting whilst remaining highly accessible via the nearby A35, providing convenient links throughout Devon, Dorset and Somerset. The surrounding area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty and attracts visitors throughout the year. The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, together with the picturesque coastal resorts of Lyme Regis, Beer, Branscombe and Sidmouth, are all within easy reach, whilst the Blackdown Hills National Landscape offers miles of spectacular walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits. The area has become a popular destination for food enthusiasts, holidaymakers and those seeking the very best of the Devon countryside. Dalwood itself is a thriving village community. This combination of loyal local support, strong tourist appeal and excellent accessibility has helped establish The Tuckers Arms as one of the region's most respected and successful country inns.
- Premises Details:
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The accommodation briefly comprises:-
ENTRANCE PORCH
Leading to:-MAIN TRADING AREA
A fabulous, traditional trading space with low ceilings, flagstone floors, open fires and focal bar servery. Circa 40 covers at traditional rustic tables and chairs, inglenook fireplace (no real fire) and 4 or 5 interlinking areas including:-BACK BAR AND SNUG AREA
LADIES & GENTS WC'S
Swing door to:-COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
Fully equipped with stainless steel extraction, tiled floor and a range of professional catering equipment.PREP AREA
DRY STORAGE ROOM
FRIDGE FREEZER ROOM
With integrated walk-in refrigerator.Leading to:-
AREA TO SIDE HOUSING REFUSE BINS & OIL TANK
FIRST FLOOR
TWO LARGE PERIOD ROOMS
With en-suite facilities. Currently used for storage, although could convert to two superior en-suite letting rooms or further owners living accommodation.OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
Recently converted ground floor, open plan, modern living space with DOMESTIC KITCHEN and LIVING/DINING ROOM, with French doors to outside patio. Large DOUBLE BEDROOM with modern EN-SUITE BATHROOM with WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail and double walk-in shower. Stairs up to:-LETTING ACCOMMODATION
Arranged as five well-presented en-suite double letting rooms with showers, WC, and wash hand basins. The rooms include a family suite with an interconnecting door. Separate Laundry room.OUTSIDE
Attractive, covered patio area with seating for circa 30. Suspended heating lamps. Leading to:-PRETTY BEER GARDEN
With seating for a further 20. Pizza Oven.OUTSIDE OFFICE
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED GROUND FLOOR BEER CELLAR
FURTHER STORAGE AREA
To the side and rear of the main pub.MAIN EXTERIOR FRONTAGE
With private car parking to the front of the pub and a number of traditional pub benches.GENERAL INFORMATION
THE BUSINESS
The Tuckers Arms has been carefully developed over many years into one of East Devon's premier destination inns, enjoying an outstanding reputation for exceptional food, genuine hospitality and first-class customer service.The business attracts a loyal local clientele whilst drawing visitors from across Devon, Dorset and further afield, benefiting from its enviable location close to the Jurassic Coast, the Blackdown Hills National Landscape and numerous popular visitor attractions. The business is offered on a new free-of-tie lease, presenting an increasingly rare opportunity for incoming operators to enjoy complete flexibility in purchasing beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks.
This freedom enables operators to maximise gross profit margins, tailor the offering to suit their own business model and develop the inn in line with their own vision, whilst benefiting from an already established and highly respected trading operation. In addition to the thriving food and beverage operation, the property benefits from four high-quality en-suite letting bedrooms, providing a valuable and complementary revenue stream. Their modern specification and excellent presentation appeal to holidaymakers, walkers, cyclists, business travellers and visitors, generating valuable year-round income and enhancing the overall profitability and resilience of the business.
The inclusion of the newly constructed owner's apartment further distinguishes The Tuckers Arms from many traditional country inns, providing exceptional private living accommodation that allows operators to enjoy an excellent work-life balance whilst running a successful hospitality business.
Whilst already trading successfully, opportunities remain for new tenants to build upon these strong foundations through increasing letting room occupancy (2 current redundant rooms above the main pub), developing private dining and functions, hosting weddings and special events, introducing themed food experiences and continuing to build upon the inn's already enviable reputation.
Further trading figures will be provided to bone fide interested parties, following a formal viewing arranged through the Sole Selling Agents, Bettesworths.
TENURE
The property is offered by way of a new free-of-tie lease, to be granted on full repairing and insuring (FR&I) terms, for a term to be agreed. The commencing rent is £40,000 per annum, exclusive.Further lease terms are available from the Sole Letting Agents upon request.
RATEABLE VALUE
2026 List: £19,000.Please note this is not Rates Payable. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Billing Authority.
EPC AWAITEDCOUNCIL TAX BAND C
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.VIEWING
Viewing is highly recommended and can be arranged by prior appointment with the Agents, Bettesworths.
