The business operates as one of the premier function venues within the wider area and is exceptionally popular as it holds a Wedding Licence and is able to support three independent functions at any single time. The business began in 2007 and has been developed into an excellent business with a good reputation as a function venue but, unfortunately they have had to consider retirement earlier than planned due to ill health.
Our clients operate the business on limited hours usually three days per week, from a Friday to Sunday. Despite the limited trading hours, sales for the financial year ending 31 March 2018 show sales of £221,689 exclusive of VAT.
TRADE AREAS
Ground floor entrance leading to grand foyer with access to RECEPTION/LOUNGE BAR with parquet wood flooring. Corner servery. Chesterfield style sofas with tub style chairs for approximately 24 seated with ample room for many more standing.
LARGE WEDDING ROOM with vaulted ceiling, stripped wood effect flooring. Licensed for 120. CARVERY ROOM set up with service counters. SMALL WEDDING ROOM licensed for 55 with parquet wooden flooring, feature fireplace, corner servery with panel and groove frontage and matching canopy over.
Interconnecting serveries with access to on level CELLAR adjoining LAUNDRY ROOM and SPIRITS STORE. Access to further large STORE/VEG PREP with large walk-in FREEZER and PREP AREA with vegetable rumbler, sinks, stainless steel work surfaces, etc. BOILER ROOM.
First floor entrance foyer from the stairs leading to BAR AREA with wood panel fronted bar counter having matching canopy over. Double door to MAIN HALL having vaulted ceiling, stripped wood flooring. Licensed for 200. Stage Area.
KITCHEN with non slip floor, partially stainless steel clad walls, extraction hood. PREP ROOM and STAFF WC.
LADIES TOILETS and GENTLEMEN’S TOILETS.
OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
LOUNGE with parquet wooden flooring. KITCHEN with fitted units. FAMILY BATHROOM. At first floor are TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS. Second floor offers large attic space of three large storage areas.
EXTERNAL
The large site incorporates TRADE GARDEN with CAR PARK for approximately 20 vehicles. Please Note: Our client is retaining part of the grounds including the private stable block and will require a right of way across the car park.
Location Details:
The Guest Keen is a well established function venue that has been operated by our clients since 2007, during which time it has built an excellent reputation. The property has formerly operated as the Guest Club but, the Grade II listed property was originally built in 1863 as the Guest Memorial Library and Reading Room. As a memorial to Sir Josiah John Guest as commissioned by Lady Charlotte Guest in memory of her husband.
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