WORCESTERSHIRE DELIGHTFUL VILLAGE GREEN FREE HOUSE

Village Green freehouse to let after 32 years in same owners’ hands
Grade II listed
Lounge bar (20) and restaurant (42)
Second restaurant/function room (30)
Three bedroom owners’ accommodation
Gardens and car park (26)
SELLER REF 96729

The highly desirable residential rural village of Mamble stands just off the main A456 trunk road between Bewdley and Tenbury Wells, each approximately 7 miles distant. Kidderminster is approximately 11 miles, Birmingham 27 miles and Junction 3 of the M6 motorway approximately 24 miles distant.

The Sun & Slipper is a delightful period property, Grade ll listed, in an excellent setting at the village centre facing the village green. The premises stand detached in an elevated position. The property is appointed to a high standard and still retains a wealth of character features including exposed beams and brickwork.

The property was extensively refurbished during the 2020 ‘lockdown’, the quality of which will be evident to all who view. The property is briefly described as follows:

TRADE AREAS
MAIN ENTRANCE VESTIBULE off the car park, double doors to INNER HALLWAY, LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S TOILETS.

LOUNGE BAR an attractive room with part boarded and part carpeted floor, beamed ceiling. It has part tongue and groove panelled and part exposed antique brick walls and a feature open fireplace with antique brick surround. There is a fully equipped BAR SERVERY with panelled frontage and display back fitting. The feature of the room is a bay window to the front. There is assorted seating for over 20 customers.

The RESTAURANT is an extremely well appointed room and laid for up to 42 covers. Fireplace with cast iron solid fuel burner installed. The room has heavily beamed walls and ceiling, is carpeted, has high back dining chairs and assorted tables. Well fitted CENTRAL BAR SERVERY with hardwood counters, glass washer, ice maker and coded till.

CATERING KITCHEN, with a comprehensive selection of stainless steel catering effects and work surfaces. Access to ‘walk in’ COLDROOM.

FIRST FLOOR
Staircase to further RESTAURANT, in two sections with central archway, comfortable lounge area and restaurant section to seat 30.

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
Excellent PRIVATE LOUNGE with exposed beams, feature fireplace with ornamental stove, adjoining modern fitted GALLEY STYLE KITCHEN. Modern high quality fitted BATHROOM with vanity basin, WC and large corner entry shower with mixer unit.

The second floor comprises three bedrooms. BEDROOM 1, DOUBLE with sloping ceilings, exposed beams and adjoining fitted dressing room with walk in wardrobe. BEDROOM 2, DOUBLE AND BEDROOM 3, SINGLE. BATHROOM fitted to a high standard with stone tiled walls and marble tiled floor, antique style bath with tap shower over, basin, bidet and WC. Store cupboards.

BASEMENT CELLAR with general storage area with sink and on level delivery access from the side road. MAIN CELLAR with temperature controlled system, wines and spirits store.

EXTERNAL
Attractive enclosed TRADE GARDEN with direct access to the main entrance which is on the side of the property. This area is PART PATIOED and has part Astroturf base and rattan garden seating for 30 customers. Enclosed lawned PRIVATE GARDEN AREA to the rear. Lined tarmacadamed CAR PARK with space for 26 vehicles.

The current owners have operated the Sun & Slipper since 1994 and have now decided to retire. The property has been acquired by a private investor who is seeking applications from parties to take on a new free-of-tie lease.

Annual turnover is approximately £260,000 net of VAT, a high proportion of which comes from the catering side of the business. However, this is from relatively limited trading hours with the business closing after Sunday lunch service until Wednesday, and the first floor function room is not currently in use despite it being extremely well-appointed and ready to operate.

Prospective Tenants will no doubt see the undoubted potential to develop this trade further with a full extension of the trading hours and utilising the function room.

LEASEHOLD: £25,000 to include goodwill, fixtures and fittings. Stock, glassware, loose catering effects and linen at valuation in addition.
TERM: Six years.
LANDLORD & TENANT ACT 1954: Inside Part II Landlord & Tenant Act 1954.
ASSIGNABILITY: Assignable subject to Landlord’s consent.
BOND: A bond equivalent to three months’ rent in advance.
RENT: £25,000 per annum, paid monthly in advance.
RENT REVIEW: Subject to rent reviews every third year of the term.
REPAIR LIABILITY: Part repairing and insuring lease. This is not a full repairing and insuring lease with the Landlord retaining responsibility for the structure of the building. The Tenant will be responsible for internal maintenance, repair and decoration as well as the decorative condition of the exterior of the property.
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.

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

A Premises Licence is held.

Mains water and electricity are connected. Bulk LPG tank for cooking. Septic tank drainage (tank on site). Oil fired central heating. Emergency lighting to ground and first floor and mains powered smoke detectors and burglar alarm.
Rateable Value: £8,200 as at 01 April 2026
Local Authority: Worcestershire County Council