Description
The two storey, detached property is arranged over ground, basement and first floor with painted brick elevations beneath a multi-pitched, tile covered roof. To the sides and rear, there are single storey extensions. The site area is approximately 0.404 acres.

Accommodation
Ground Floor: The ground floor provides a central bar servery with the main pub lounge and dining areas split over different levels consisting of 62 covers. To the other side of the Property, there is an additional lounge and games area consisting of 40 covers.
Ancillary areas include customer WC’s, commercial kitchen and stores.

First Floor: The first floor comprises a managers flat which provides a living room, domestic kitchen, bathroom, WC and 3 bedrooms.

Basement: The basement comprises the manager’s office, boiler room, stores and beer cellar.

Externally: Beer terrace to the front elevation with seating for 64 customers alongside parking for 30 vehicles. To the rear elevation, there is an enclosed service yard and a garage used for storage.

Planning
The property is not listed nor is it situated within a conservation area.

Rateable Value
£26,500

EPC
C-73

Tenure
The Property is held freehold (Tile Number SF509301), subject to and with the benefit of an Occupational Lease to Marston’s Plc (Company Number 00031461).

Tenancy
The property is let to Marston’s Plc on a fully repairing and insuring lease, subject to a schedule of condition, for a term expiring on 30th November 2031. The lease is drawn within the Security of Tenure provisions of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954.

The passing rent of £49,269 p.a. The lease is subject to an upward-only rent review on 30th November 2026, in line with RPI, with a collar of 1% and a cap of 3%. The rent will be “topped-up” to £57,103 p.a. in line with the RPI provisions.

Covenant
Marston’s Plc (Company Number 00031461), established in 1834, is one of the UK’s most established operators of pubs, restaurants and hotels, with 1,328 sites, of which 83% are owned freehold (29 March 2025). Marston’s is listed on the FTSE250 with a market capitalisation of £358.39 million (11 March 2026).

Marston’s disposed of its 40% stake in Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) in July 2024 (FY2024) for net proceeds of £202.6 million. This disposal has been transformational for the business, helping them reduce their debt position.

Terms
We are instructed to invite offers in excess of £772,500 (£150/SQ FT) which reflects a Net Initial Yield of 7.01% after deducting the usual purchasers costs.

The business will continue to trade unaffected from the premises during the marketing of the property and post completion of the sale.

VAT
It is envisaged that the property will be sold as a TOGC so the transaction should therefore be exempt from VAT on the basis the purchasing entity is VAT registered.

Money Laundering
Money Laundering Regulations require Savills to conduct checks upon all prospective purchasers. Prospective purchasers will need to provide proof of identity and residence.

Viewings
All viewings must be made by prior appointment and under no circumstances should any direct approach be made to any of the occupational tenants staff. For further information and all viewing requests please contact the sole selling agents Savills.

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