‘Black & White’ timber-framed Tea Room and Coffee House
Outstanding Herefordshire village on ‘Black & White’ Trail
Prominent village centre location
Character property providing dining area (60)
Five-bedroom accommodation with potential for B & B
Cottage-style gardens & outbuildings
The Kings House Tea Rooms & Restaurant is an outstanding example of a ‘black and white’ timber-framed property located in the centre of Pembridge. The property is of timber frame construction with pitched slate roof and provides an open-plan trading area with ancillary rooms on ground floor and 5 bedrooms on first floor, which provides large owners accommodation with scope for development of letting, if desired. It enjoys a pretty 'cottage style' garden, with outbuildings providing further potential for letting. It also benefits from the village car park, which is located immediately to the rear.
The premises have operated as a licenced business for many years, originally as a public house and then as a restaurant until its recent inception as a tea room and coffee shop. It has unfortunately ceased trading due to the personal circumstances of the operator, who was unable to continue trading due to the workload as a single operator and other family commitments. The property could quickly be re-opened and re-established as a destination venue within Herefordshire.
Pembridge is one of the most famous black and white villages in Hereford for its large number of medieval timber-framed black and white properties. It sits on the banks of the River Arrow astride the main A44 between the market towns of Kington and Leominster in North Herefordshire. The village has a rich history dating back to before the Domesday Book and being a busy medieval trading village. It is still much sought-after as a residential location and attracts a large number of visitors enjoying The Black & White Trail in North Herefordshire. TRADE AREAS
Front ENTRANCE leading to open plan MAIN TRADING AREA is a room of immense character having seating for approximately 30 customers. Heavily beamed ceiling and exposed beamed walls. Carpeted floor. Feature brickette fireplace. Wood panel-fronted BAR service. The second dining room, again of immense character, features a stone chimney a fireplace and seating for 28 customers.
Galley-style KITCHEN. Walk-in pantry and PREP AREA.
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S TOILETS.
BASEMENT CELLAR.
OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
Located at first floor which offers an extensive array of rooms including KITCHEN, 5 DOUBLE SIZED BEDROOMS, one having two EN SUITES and two FAMILY BATHROOMS, WC. The size and layout of this area could easily suit a number of uses, whether it be continued as private accommodation or separated into two flats or bed & breakfast accommodation.
EXTERNAL
To the rear of the property are the pretty 'cottage style' gardens, which have walled and hedged borders and the ability to seat 20–30 customers comfortably. At the rear of the garden is an outbuilding, which was a garage that has recently been developed and utilised as an office but could have a number of uses dependent on need.
Immediately to the rear of the property (not owned by the property) is the local authority car park with lined tarmacadam spaces for 30 vehicles, public toilets, and a park.
Kings House has traded as a licensed premises within Pembridge for a number of years as both a public house and a restaurant. Under the current owners' guidance, it developed the trade into a tea room and coffee house, but due to their personal circumstances, it had to close in December 2023. Prior to closure, the business operated as a tea room and coffee house 5 days a week, closing at 4pm.
The property provides huge scope for new owner-operators to adopt their own businesses, be they pubs, restaurants, B&Bs, or tea rooms, from these premises of immense character.
