Somerset - 18th Century Freehouse For Sale

Property Information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

The Royal Oak occupies a prominent position on Hermitage Street, close to the centre of the popular South Somerset market town of Crewkerne. The town has a population of around 9,000 and is characterised by many attractive period buildings. Crewkerne has a busy town centre with a good range of shops and amenities including independent retailers, cafes, butchers, a bakery, Post Office, banking and medical facilities.

The town also has a mainline railway station providing a regular service to London Waterloo. Crewkerne lies close to the Dorset border, approximately 7 miles south of Yeovil with good road connections via the A30 and A303. The Dorset Coast is approximately 30 miles away whilst local attractions include The Forde Abbey and Gardens.

Premises Details:

The Royal Oak is a substantial and characterful Grade II listed former public house, believed to date from the 18th century. The property is principally constructed of local stone beneath pitched tile roofs and provides accommodation over two floors together with adjoining former stable buildings and extensive grounds to the rear.

TRADE AREAS
Front entrance directly into the MAIN BAR which is approximately 40m2 and is predominantly open-plan and arranged around a central timber panelled BAR SERVERY with polished timber counter and glazed back bar. To the rear of the servery is a STOREROOM leading to the BEER CELLAR which is located at ground floor level and has direct external access. An inner HALLWAY to the rear provides access to the LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S TOILETS together with access towards the rear of the property.

Accessed independently via an external stone staircase is the substantial first floor FUNCTION ROOM/SKITTLE ALLEY previously arranged for approximately 60 customers. This impressive room retains the traditional polished timber skittle alley together with exposed stone walls, substantial beams, period fireplace and a further timber panelled bar servery with polished counter.

The trading areas have been unused since the closure of the public house in 2015 and now require comprehensive refurbishment.

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
The private owners' accommodation is arranged over the ground and first floor.
GROUND FLOOR
Former KITCHEN accessed from the main trading area currently fitted with a range of timber fronted units, work surfaces, sink and cooker. The kitchen requires complete refurbishment.

FIRST FLOOR
Accessed from the first floor function room/bar area into a private LANDING providing TWO BEDROOMS, the larger having a built-in wardrobe together with a good size SITTING ROOM and large BATHROOM. There is also loft access from the landing.

The accommodation is well-proportioned and retains character features including exposed stonework and beams. It has been unused for a considerable period and will require comprehensive refurbishment throughout.

EXTERNAL
To the side of the property is an external stone staircase providing independent access to the first floor function room/skittle alley with a useful store beneath. Adjoining the main building are TWO GARAGES/OUTBUILDINGS understood to have originally been stables and retaining cobbled floors. Between the outbuildings is access to the inner YARD with a UTILITY ROOM and former sheltered seating area. Steps lead to the rear GARDENS which are of a good size with a variety of mature trees and shrubs. The rear external areas are currently heavily overgrown and are not fully accessible.