Pub/bar for sale in Bow, Crediton EX17

Summary

*For sale via secure sale online bidding: Terms and conditions apply.*

We are pleased to offer to auction The White Hart that has been in the heart of Bow for over 400 years, now the only remaining public house in the village the current publicans are retiring and offering the property for sale. The pub currently hosts popular quiz nights, has 2 pool teams and is the meeting place for the local football team & golf society. Extra income is gained from the two popular holiday cottages.

The 2 holiday cottages were converted from the original skittle alley and now provide well booked holiday lets currently advertised on Airbnb.

The property is Grade II Listed and has the advantage of no business rates due to being the only public house in the village.

Please see the floorplan for room sizes.

Please note we have not inspected this property.

Location

Bow is a hilltop village on the River Yeo. It sits at the edge of an expansive, wild piece of country, bordered by wind-swept fields of wheat, shadowed by Dartmoor in the distance. It shares a church and common history with the nearby hamlet of Nymet Tracey. Nymet' means Sacred Grove in Celtic and to the west of Bow is a 3rdmillennium bc woodhenge, once a place of spiritual significance for Pagan worshippers in the area. Modern Bow is a peaceful, family-friendly village with a rustic country pub, modern doctors surgery, a popular primary school, Cooperative mini supermarket with the fantastic Bow garden centre & caf just beyond.

Directions: From Crediton take the A377 in a westerly direction, at the village of Copplestone, take left turn onto the A3072, Bow will be the first village you come to and the pub can be found on the right hand side of the main street.

Accommodation

The main bar has seating for 16, a large wood-burning stove and flagstone flooring, there's a step down to the dining area with room for 26 covers. The historic plank and muntin screen sets the scene of this historic pub. The pool room is just inside the front door and also has a dartboard. Also on the ground floor is a fully professional kitchen with gas ovens and electric fryers and an up to date extraction system with access down to the cellar. There are also toilets on this floor and access to the 2nd floor living accommodation. There are 4 good sized double bedrooms, a bathroom with shower over the bath and an airing cupboard. The kitchen has light coloured units and plenty of room for a family table. The lounge is large and bright and offers a lovely private space away from the pub.

The 2 holiday cottages were converted from the original skittle alley and now provide well booked holiday lets currently advertised on Airbnb. They both have a shower room and kitchenette.

To the rear of the pub is parking for 12 vehicles, storage shed and a large beer garden with patio area, pizza oven and covered area perfect for bands and entertainment.

Please see the floorplan for room sizes.

Services

Utilities: Mains electric, private water, telephone & broadband
Broadband within this postcode: Superfast Enabled
Drainage: Mains drainage
Heating: Oil fired central heating & woodburning stove

Tenure

Freehold. Title number DN704368.

Rateable Value

The current rateable value is 4,150 (1 April 2023 to present).

Sourced from voa.

However there is an advantage of no business rates due to being the only public house in the village!

Council Tax

Band B.

EPC

EPC exempt. Grade II Listed Building.

Agent Notes

There is an interested party looking to lease the pub should the new owners not want to run the business themselves.

Additional Information

For further information please contact our office direct on , or alternatively via e-mail on . With regards to viewing the subject property, this is to be done strictly by appointment through Keith Pattinson Commercial department. Please contact us to arrange an internal inspection, or to register your interest.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

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This auction lot is being sold either by, conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.

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In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit of 5% of the purchase price of the lot subject to any special conditions detailed in the legal pack. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee may also be payable upon agreement of sale (Details of which can be obtained from the auctioneers website). The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.

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