Unique Restaurant & Bar Opportunity In Worthing For Sale

Property Information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

The Parsonage is situated in Tarring, a neighbourhood of the Borough of Worthing in West Sussex. It lies approximately 1.2 miles north west of the town centre, yet retains a “village feel” centred around the historic street on which The Parsonage sits. The area is predominately residential and benefits from a number of amenities including schools, doctors surgery, church and park.

Tarring lies a short drive from the A27 trunk road which connects the coastal towns of Hastings, Eastbourne, Brighton as far as Chichester and Portsmouth. Furthermore the A24 a short drive to the north which provides access to Horsham, Crawley and the M25 at Leatherhead. Tarring is serviced by mainline railway services from West Worthing with services into Brighton, Southampton Central (via Chichester) and London Victoria (via Gatwick Airport).

The Parsonage occupies a unique Grade II* listed property nestled in the heart of the high street. The property is understood to date back to the 1400’s and was originally a row of three cottages, once home to the Sussex Archaeological Trust Museum. The property is timber framed with plaster infill under Horsham stone slate roof. The property has been well maintained and is presented to a very high standard, with no initial refurbishment works required.

Premises Details:

GROUND FLOOR
- BAR/RECEPTION: Presented with a notable inglenook fireplace with gas fire, bar servery with uniquely carved panelled front and exposed timbers. The servery houses a double drinks fridge, t-bar and four hand pumps. The bar provides seating for six with room for more standing. Offset is a storage cupboard.
- SNUG: A casual/informal dining area with seating for eight to ten covers.
- DINING AREA: With tables and chairs for five covers.
- GENTLEMEN’S TOILETS
- LADIES TOILETS
- PANTRY: With glass washer, double drinks fridge and undercounter fridge.

FIRST FLOOR
- LANDING: Housing a waiter area with double drinks fridge.
- DINING ROOM ONE: Presented with a vaulted ceiling and seating for 14-18.
- DINING ROOM TWO: Presented in a similar manner and provides seating for 8-10.
- DINING ROOM THREE: Decorative fireplace and seating for 10. Two drinks fridges as well as an offset linen store with upright fridge.
- TRADE KITCHEN: Equipped with extractor, two convection ovens, deep fat fryer, griddle, two 4 burner cookers, salamander, dishwasher, double drinks fridge and stainless steel sinks.

EXTERNAL
- WALLED COURTYARD: The property’s unique selling point, an attractive courtyard area which acts as a suntrap throughout the day. The current owners have invested heavily in this area and as a result is presented to a suburb standard incorporating two heated jumbrellas with zip on sides. This versatile trading space is capable of providing seating for 30-40 and with the jumbrellas is capable of being divided into two separate trade areas.
- WOOD BUILT OUTBUILDING: Fitted to be an outside cellar with cooling unit.
- SHED STORAGE: Housing three upright fridge freezers and a chest freezer.