SHROPSHIRE WELL PRESENTED VILLAGE FREEHOUSE ON BUSY A ROAD

Well presented village freehouse on busy A road
Three-section trade area (125)
Set in grounds of 0.729 of an acre
Large beer gardens (approx. 190)
Car park (50)
Two bedroom owners’ accommodation

Pant is a picturesque village in north Shropshire. The famous 177 mile Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail passes through the village and attracts plenty of tourists throughout the year.  

Pant is located approximately five miles south of Oswestry on the A483 major trunk route.  Welshpool is ten miles south.  

As of the 2021 census report, Pant had a population of 1,172.  

The Property
The Cross Guns Inn is a detached public house situated in a prime position, just off the busy A483.  It occupies a large site of 0.729 acres.  

The property is constructed mainly of brick and stone with colourwashed elevations under a pitched slate roof. 

The property is briefly described as follows:

GROUND FLOOR: entrance vestibule leading into three principal trade areas.  

MAIN BAR seating 45 customers. Heavily beamed ceiling and boarded floor.  Panelled BAR SERVERY with mirror back bar display. Fireplace with a tile hearth, wooden mantel and stone chimney breast.  Off the main bar are the LADIES’ and GENTLEMEN’S TOILETS.

RESTAURANT seating 40. Heavily beamed ceiling, fitted carpet and tongue and groove wainscoting throughout.  

GAMES ROOM with feature inglenook fireplace and a wood mantel. Tongue and groove wainscoting throughout. Darts throw.  The room is part furnished and could seat 40 customers when fully furnished.   Adjacent BAR SERVERY with serving hatch to the Games Room.  Additional front entrance.

CATERING KITCHEN with nonslip floor, a stainless steel, three section extraction unit and part UPVC clad/part stainless steel walls.  The kitchen has two ancillary wash-up and preparation areas which are also UPVC clad.  OFFICE.  On level BEER CELLAR.  

Owners’ Accommodation
FIRST FLOOR
Internal staircase to a large LOUNGE, a KITCHEN with fitted units, two BEDROOMS (large doubles) and a BATHROOM.  

External
To the front of the property is Astroturf and there was previously seating for 60 customers.  There is also a large, lawned BEER GARDEN with space for 120 customers when furnished.

Tarmacadamed CAR PARK for 50 vehicles. To the rear is a lawned BEER GARDEN with space for an additional 70 customers.  

The business is currently closed but was hitherto let on a traditional Pub Company style lease and no trading accounts are available. Prospective purchasers will need to reach their own conclusions as to the potential trade and profitability which can be enjoyed at this outlet.

FREEHOLD £325,000 to include any inventory remaining at the time of sale.

The property is elected for VAT. VAT will be levied on the sale price at the standard rate. Purchasers may wish to satisfy themselves with independent professional advice that this VAT may be reclaimed.

No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips. Viewing strictly by appointment only.

Inventory
The sale of the property will include trade fixtures and fittings which are in absolute ownership of the Seller and in situ on completion.  Any branded or leased items and any items owned by third parties will be excluded. An inventory of fixtures and fittings will not be provided by the Seller.  If required, the Buyer may obtain an inventory (approved by the Seller) at their own cost.  The Seller will not be required to remove any such items that remain on the property on completion.