Wiltshire – Town Centre Late Night Wet-Led Freehouse For Sale

Property Information

Property:

Freehold

Living Accommodation:

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
Located on the upper floors is the owners’ accommodation (having internal and external access) which comprises TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS, ONE SINGLE BEDROOM, FAMILY BATHROOM, DOMESTIC KITCHEN, large SITTING ROOM with DINING AREA, OFFICE and RECEPTION ROOM.

Location:

The Kings Arms occupies a roadside position on Church Street in the town centre of Amesbury. It is surrounded by many local shops, restaurants and pay and display car parks for anyone requiring access to the centre of the town. Amesbury is located two miles east of Stonehenge; it is an attractive town which sits on the River Avon and has a weekly market, an historic museum housing one of Britain’s largest Mesolithic collections and many local amenities including hotels, bed and breakfasts, independent shops, restaurants and public houses. There is a large military presence in the area with the Ministry of Defence’s Boscombe Down located east of the town, the garrison town of Larkhill just north of Stonehenge, Bulford Camp on Salisbury Plain, and the Plain itself utilised by the Ministry of Defence.

Amesbury is very popular with commuters as it is conveniently located adjacent to the A303, a major trunk road connecting London to the West Country. On the eastern edge of the town is also a large business park—Solstice Park. According to the 2021 census, the town has a population of around 13,000 and it is approximately 7.5 miles north of the cathedral city of Salisbury which has a population of approximately 45,000. Salisbury train station has South Western Railway services connecting to London Waterloo and Great Western Railway services connecting to Portsmouth, Bristol and Cardiff.

The Kings Arms occupies a mid 18th century, Grade II listed property over two storeys, constructed of painted brick under a pitched tile roof. Having various single storey rear extensions.

Premises Details:

TRADE AREAS
Entrance into open plan MAIN BAR with two areas linked by a ‘U’ shaped panel fronted, polished top bar servery with rustic back bar dresser, ceiling timbers and wall panelling. This trade space has tables, chairs, bar stools and banquet seating for around 60 customers but can accommodate plenty more standing. The main bar is also presented with two large flatscreen televisions, a surround sound system and a darts board.

On a raised level beyond the main bar is the GAMES ROOM comprising fitted carpet, wall panelling, exposed brick walls and a pool table. There is banquet seating for 12 but the room could seat more in a different configuration.

A rear extension houses the FUNCTION ROOM: a large, open plan area with ‘L’ shaped, panel fronted, polished top bar servery, wood effect flooring, vaulted ceiling timbers, flatscreen televisions and a mezzanine area. There is seating for 45 customers with room for more standing.

CATERING KITCHEN with nonslip flooring, tiled walls and stainless steel extraction system.

STOREROOM/CLOAKROOM. Two sets of LADIES’ and GENTLEMEN’S CUSTOMER TOILETS.

Good size REFRIGERATED BEER STORE. BOTTLE STORE. Door access for deliveries via the rear patio area.

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
Located on the upper floors is the owners’ accommodation (having internal and external access) which comprises TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS, ONE SINGLE BEDROOM, FAMILY BATHROOM, DOMESTIC KITCHEN, large SITTING ROOM with DINING AREA, OFFICE and RECEPTION ROOM.

EXTERNAL
Metal gates off Church Street lead to side TRADE PATIO with bench seating for 40 customers. Rear trade patio with bench seating for 60. BIN STORE. Private STORE AREA.
NB: The external trade areas were historically used for car parking.