WORCESTERSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE BORDER ICONIC CANALSIDE PUB & RESTAURANT

Iconic canalside pub and restaurant
Character property of 3 section open plan bar & restaurant (60)
5/6 bedroom owners accommodation
Feature canalside gardens (100 )
Car park (60 )
Additional land with canalside moorings
Set in 0.91 of an acre

The village of Greensforge stands a couple of miles from the centre of the nearby town of Kingswinford on the Worcestershire/Staffordshire border in lush rural countryside.  It is a very desirable location at the very point where four historic English Counties meet, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire and the West Midlands.  Despite being immediately adjacent to the West Midlands Conurbation it holds a very rural aspect and as a residential area commands some of the highest property values in the Midlands.  However, the real jewel in its location is its position on the banks of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.  Adjacent to the Greensforge Lock (Number 37) it is a popular tourist location and hosts many moorings where the narrowboaters can alight in particular from the food and the hospitality that the Navigation Inn provides.  Also adjacent is the Ashwood Marina another popular mooring position where many boats are wintered. The Navigation is an historic property of considerable character which surprisingly is not listed. However, it stands alongside the canal and in particular the lock which can be viewed from the pub’s garden.  It stands in a large plot of 0.91 of an acre with a large area of uncultivated land ripe for exploitation possibly for use as a campsite etc subject to obtaining the required consents.  It is a property that must be viewed to be appreciated and is briefly described as follows: 

TRADE AREAS 
OPEN PLAN BAR and RESTAURANT AREA with a wealth of period charm and character.  The room has part exposed stone walls.  The room will at one time have been two or three small rooms and whilst it is now open plan there are still many intimate areas.  It is part carpeted and part tiled and has assorted traditional quality dining tables and chairs currently arranged for 60 customers.  There are three separate fireplaces one being an inglenook fireplace but with antique brick exposed chimney breast, the other a traditional fireplace with quarry tiled hearth and antique brick mantle.  The third being a curved corner fireplace in Art Deco style.  The room is catered for by a fully equipped bar servery which is located in one corner making the most of the space available and it has panelled frontage.

CATERING KITCHEN, being well equipped with tiled floor, fully sealed walls, comprehensive selection of stainless steel catering effects and work surfaces, three section galvanised extraction canopy.  FREEZER/DRY STORE adjacent.

Off the Inner Hallway are a set of LADIES’ and GENTLEMEN’S TOILETS. Recently refurbished with modern tiled floors and walls.

At basement level is the BEER CELLAR in two sections being a traditional keystone arch cellar and delivery access is from the front of the premises.

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION 
The owners accommodation due to the geography of the property is accessed from ground level.  There is KITCHEN with modern fitted units and breakfast bar.  UTILITY ROOM adjacent.  BEDROOM 1, a small double which is currently utilised as an office.  BEDROOM 2, double.  BATHROOM with modern suite of wash hand basin, WC and bath with shower over.  BEDROOM 3, double.  GOOD SIZE LOUNGE with feature open fireplace with antique brick surround and pine mantle.  BEDROOM 4, double size.  BEDROOMS 5 and 6 have currently been opened out to create one larger room.  These would be single/small doubles or one large room.

EXTERNAL 
To the rear of the property is a large brick built OUTBUILDING with pitched tiled roof which is currently utilised as a log store.  There is DOMESTIC GARDEN which is patioed just off the owners accommodation.  This is of good size and is walled with steps up into a larger lawned section which is currently uncultivated.

The trade gardens are in three sections.  To the front is a PATIOED SEATING AREA which is block paved and can cater for over 60 customers.  There is a further BLOCK PAVED AREA to the side of the property along the canal which can be used for seating but a right of way must be observed to an adjacent cottage.  There is a LAWNED SECTION on the opposite side of the road adjacent to the car park again overlooking the canal.  There is a lined tarmacadam CAR PARK with space for 60 plus vehicles.  To the rear of the car park is a sectionally built DOUBLE GARAGE UNIT.  Beyond the car park and also included in the sale is an extra area measured at 250 square metres which has the benefit of three mooring rights.