HEREFORDSHIRE WELL ESTABLISHED, CHARACTER, COTTAGE STYLE PUB IN PRIME VILLAGE LOCATION

Well-established traditional village pub
Easy to operate trading areas and gardens
2 bedroom owners’ accommodation
Studio flat
Ample car park and gardens
Available on favourable free-of-tie tenancy terms

Currently closed

The sought-after village of Fownhope is known for its friendly community and beautiful river views, within the outstanding Herefordshire countryside.  

The village also enjoys a number of amenities including a primary school, hotel and leisure complex.  The New Inn resides at the centre of the village, perfectly placed to take advantage of its surrounding customer base.  

The village is set aside the B4224 approximately seven miles east of the City of Hereford, nine miles north of Ross on Wye and the M50 motorway, and 12 miles west of Ledbury.  

The Property
The New Inn is a character, cottage style, semi-detached public house of brick construction with part painted elevations, under a pitched slate roof.  

It offers easy to operate and manageable accommodation with character lounge bar, large catering kitchen, and private owners’ accommodation with the addition of a studio flat.  It has good outside trading areas and ample parking.

This is an excellent opportunity for those wishing to enter the pub trade or move to their next project, in one of Herefordshire’s most sought-after villages.

TRADE AREAS
Ground Floor:
Front entrance leading into open plan character cottage style LOUNGE BAR with seating for approximately 40, with ample room for more standing.  Part exposed beamed ceiling and walls. Stripped wood and tiled floor and part wood panelled walls.  Central double aspect fireplace to brick chimney.  BAR COUNTER with wood panel front, and direct access to on-level CELLAR and large store.  LADIES’ & GENTLEMEN’S TOILETS.  

Good sized CATERING KITCHEN having tiled floor, part stainless steel clad walls, extraction hood, and a good selection of commercial catering equipment.

OWNERS' ACCOMMODATION
Ground floor:
PRIVATE DINING ROOM.

First Floor:
Open plan DINING AREA with arch through to LOUNGE.  Two BEDROOMS (doubles) and BATHROOM.  

STUDIO FLAT with external steel staircase leading into open plan LOUNGE/KITCHEN and BEDROOM with EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM.   Access to large STOREROOM in roof space.

EXTERNAL
Lawned TRADE GARDEN with four large A-frame picnic style benches. TRADE GARDEN covered in loose stone with four 8-seater circular benches and A-frame bench.  Timber constructed SMOKING SOLUTION. Draw-on CAR PARK for approximately 20 vehicles.  

Private GARDEN with water feature.  Storage shed.

The business operates as a traditional village pub to the local community and those visiting the village.  It has been operated by the same family for a number of years, but more recently only on a part time basis. There is undoubted scope for new operators to push the business forward to a thriving village pub with food.  
 

TENANCY £15,000 to include goodwill, fixtures and fittings. Stock at valuation in addition.  

TERM: Three, five or seven years
LANDLORD & TENANT ACT 1954: Excluded from Sections 24 through to 28 of Part II of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954.
ASSIGNABILITY: Non assignable.
BOND: £6,000.00
RENT: 
Year 1 : £19,000 per annum.
Year 2 : £22,000 per annum.
Year 3 : £24,000 per annum.
Exclusive of VAT, payable monthly in advance.
REPAIR LIABILITY: Full repairing and insuring lease.
TIE: Free-of-tie.
INSURANCE: The Landlord will insure the building, the cost of which will be charged to the Tenant by way of an Insurance Rent.
VAT: VAT will not be payable on the Premium and rental payments

A Full Premises Licence is held.

All mains services are connected.
Rateable Value: £4,400 from 1st April 2026.
Local Authority: Herefordshire Council.