BISHOP AUCKLAND - RETIREMENT SALE - 5* Trip Advisor Reviews
Sunniside, Bishop Auckland, Durham
Ref: 44321
Offers Around
£149,000
Freehold
1 / 8
Key Features
Location
Sunniside is a small rural village to the east of Tow Law and north of Crook in County Durham.
Sunniside has two pubs, and a former post office. There is a collection of newly built homes in the west of the village, called The Paddock. There are five streets, Gladstone Terrace, Flag Terrace, Front Street (the main street) Garden Terrace, and a little offshoot along a back road to Roddymoor, called Grahams Cottages.
Sunniside is one of the highest villages within the County of Durham, at 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level.
Sunniside has two pubs, and a former post office. There is a collection of newly built homes in the west of the village, called The Paddock. There are five streets, Gladstone Terrace, Flag Terrace, Front Street (the main street) Garden Terrace, and a little offshoot along a back road to Roddymoor, called Grahams Cottages.
Sunniside is one of the highest villages within the County of Durham, at 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level.
Property
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance vestibule leads into a very well-appointed bar lounge with bar servery in the centre of the building, facing you as you enter. The two lounges are filled with ornaments and artefacts from along the years adding to the ambiance of the room. There is a mixture of booth and chair seating with a very comfortable feel, as if you were in the lounge of someone’s home. There is currently seating for between 42 – 44 covers at a time.
There are a collection of fireplaces (open) and one of them is particularly stunning with open brick surround and iron facia.
To the rear of the bar are the Ladies and Gent’s toilets, both in excellent order.
To the very back of the premises is a very well equipped catering kitchen, the walls are lined with galvanised steel and the kitchen is equipped with stainless steel, professional equipment.
The food here has a five-star rating on Trip Advisor currently and they usually produce up to 120 covers on a Sunday.
BASEMENT
To the rear of the bar servery is the cellar with overhead chilling fan. Deliveries are made from the front of the public house with a drop and roll hatch.
FIRST FLOOR
Stairs lead up from the pub to the very spacious and extremely homely first floor owner’s accommodation, which briefly comprises: 3 bedrooms (2 with en-suites), lounge and bathroom.
Entrance vestibule leads into a very well-appointed bar lounge with bar servery in the centre of the building, facing you as you enter. The two lounges are filled with ornaments and artefacts from along the years adding to the ambiance of the room. There is a mixture of booth and chair seating with a very comfortable feel, as if you were in the lounge of someone’s home. There is currently seating for between 42 – 44 covers at a time.
There are a collection of fireplaces (open) and one of them is particularly stunning with open brick surround and iron facia.
To the rear of the bar are the Ladies and Gent’s toilets, both in excellent order.
To the very back of the premises is a very well equipped catering kitchen, the walls are lined with galvanised steel and the kitchen is equipped with stainless steel, professional equipment.
The food here has a five-star rating on Trip Advisor currently and they usually produce up to 120 covers on a Sunday.
BASEMENT
To the rear of the bar servery is the cellar with overhead chilling fan. Deliveries are made from the front of the public house with a drop and roll hatch.
FIRST FLOOR
Stairs lead up from the pub to the very spacious and extremely homely first floor owner’s accommodation, which briefly comprises: 3 bedrooms (2 with en-suites), lounge and bathroom.
The Business
The business has been built up over 16 years having low running costs as the owners operate the business themselves and the accounts show the business to be in profit. Accounts can be requested following a formal viewing.
Opening Times
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 4.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Thursday 4.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Friday 4.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Saturday 4.00 am - 11.00 pm
Sunday Midday - 11.00 pm
Opening Times
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 4.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Thursday 4.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Friday 4.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Saturday 4.00 am - 11.00 pm
Sunday Midday - 11.00 pm
Tenure
FREEHOLD OFFERS IN THE REGION OF £200,000 to include fixtures, fittings and goodwill. Stock at valuation in addition.
No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips.
Viewing strictly by appointment only.
No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips.
Viewing strictly by appointment only.
Licence
We understand that the property has been granted a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003. Details of the permitted hours of this licence may be obtained from the licensing section of the Local Authority listed elsewhere in these Particulars. The purchaser or his representative will need to hold a Personal Licence under the Act.
Services
All mains services are provided.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
County Durham
DH1 5UL (Tel No:03000 268 997)
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
County Durham
DH1 5UL (Tel No:03000 268 997)
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