VILLAGE PUB & RESTAURANT IN WEST CUMBRIA

• Thriving village and destination food pub
• Open plan bar, dining conservatory and decked outside seating area
• Well presented and maintained property with good sized car park
• Village on the western fringes of the Lake District
• Prominent roadside position

Overview
A popular and delightful village pub in west Cumbria which has been much enchanced by the current proprietors since it was acquired in 2005. It benefits from a local drinking trade and food trade from a wider area. The local area has employment from Sellafield and there is a proposed new nuclear power station at Moorside which would provide further employment in the area.

Business
Turnover: £134,265 net of VAT (to 31/12/2016)
Trading Hours: Mon-Thu 4pm -11pm, Fri 2pm – 12 midnight, Sat 12noon to 1.00am and Sun 12 noon to 12 midnight
Staff: Proprietor, 1 full time plus part time as required.
Licence: Full premises licence

Full accounts will be made available to bona fide applicants, normally after viewing.

Location
Village in west Cumbria about 6 miles east of Whitehaven, just 3 miles outside the Lake District National Park and on the A5086 which links Cockermouth with Egremont. It has a church, primary school and convenience store. The Hound Inn is prominently located on the main road with views of the fells of the western Lake District.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Open Plan Bar with oak bar servery, timber beams, exposed stone walls, fireplace with gas burning stove, fixed and loose seating for about 60 and access to cellar;
Ladies And Gents Toilets;
Store;
Conservatory Dining Area with tables and chairs for 24 covers, stone tiled floor, access to decked outside seating area;
Covered Access to separate building incorporating:-
Catering Kitchen with non-slip floor cover- strip lights, stainless steel sink units, stainless steel units and 6 ring gas range with extractor – full inventory of kitchen equipment to be provided;
Store;

First Floor

Open Plan Living Room/ Kitchen with kitchen area having wall and base units, stainless steel sink unit, wall mounted gas fired boiler and stairs to loft with Office;
3 Bedrooms (one with en suite wc and wash hand basin)
Separate Bathroom with bath, wc and wash hand basin.

Outside
Large car park and decked outside seating area with planted containers.

Services
We are advised that mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property. It has gas central heating and includes fire and burglar alarms. No warranty is given regarding the working order of any appliances or services referred to in these particulars.

Tenure
Freehold.

Rates
Description in list: Public house and premises
Rateable Value: £8,900
Council Tax: Band A

The property qualifies for 100% small business relief.

Fixtures and Fittings
Included in the sale is an inventory of trade fixtures, fittings, equipment and furnishings. Any items not included in these particulars or the inventory are excluded. Stock will be valued separately and taken on completion.

Energy Performance Certificate
C