HEREFORDSHIRE - WELL ESTABLISHED VILLAGE CENTRE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC HOUSE

The subject premises reside within the centre of the sought after Herefordshire Village of Ewyas Harold close to the Welsh Border. The property is a character stone constructed premises that is appointed to a very good standard throughout. The premises are well planned and easy to operate and provide an excellent traditional village pub offering wet sales only. It has well appointed trading areas with good flat and two letting rooms. The business is held on a private free of tie lease. Our clients operate the business on limited hours to suit their requirements and are achieving sales in the region of £130,000 per annum exclusive of VAT.

The Dog Inn is a stone built semi detached property in a Georgian Style and enjoys a wealth of character. It holds a prominent location at the centre of Ewyas Harold which is a thriving West Herefordshire Village offering many services including a Post Office, General Store, Fish and Chip Shop, Butchers and another public house. The village holds a strategical location on the Herefordshire Welsh Borders just off the A465 trunk route and within easy motoring distance of the town of Abergavenny and the City of Hereford. It draws a number of visitors from the surrounding rural area due its number of services within the village.

The Dog Inn is quintessential village pub which provides wet sales only to the local and surrounding population, with a number of tourists visiting the village. Since our clients occupation they have operated the business on limited hours only opening at 3.00 pm throughout the week with no food offering. There is undoubted scope for new owners to operate the business in a slightly different manner to suit their requirements.

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Vestibule leading to Public Bar with tiled and carpeted floor, having exposed beamed ceiling and feature fireplace with a dual fuel coal and woodburner. A mixture of fixed bench and loose seating for approximately 30 customers with wood panel fronted bar counter. Arch to Games Area with carpeted floor, pool table and lights over, dart board. Access to Ladies, Gentlemen’s and Disabled Toilet. Dining Room being tastefully decorated with carpeted floor and exposed beamed ceiling. Tables and chairs for approximately 24.

Catering Kitchen with a selection of commercial and domestic catering effects.

FIRST FLOOR
Private Accommodation which is appointed to a very good standard throughout having Large Lounge. Two large Double Bedrooms. Kitchen with fitted units and Dining Room off. Large Family Bathroom. Door from kitchen to first floor ‘L shaped Private Terrace.

SECOND FLOOR
Currently being utilised as Letting Accommodation having Large Triple Room and Single Room. Large Shower Room to the centre shared by both letting rooms.

The business trades as a traditional village pub to the village and surrounding community. It enjoys constant year round trade with a great deal of repeat business and supports a darts team and two pool teams. It provides wet only trade with no food offering. Our clients have chosen to operate it on restricted hours opening at 3.00 pm every day. There is undoubted scope for new owners to increase the trading hours and introduce a limited food offering.

Our clients accounts for the financial year ending 28 February 2019 show sales of £131,165 working on a gross profit of some 52%.

The premises are held on a 40 year free of tie lease that began in 2017. It is held on a full repair and insuring basis with a current rent of £26,200 per annum. Rent reviews take place every five years throughout the term with the next in 2022. It is free of tie.

LEASEHOLD £57,500 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.

A Premises Licence is held for the supply of alcohol between the hours of 10.00 am until midnight Monday to Thursday, 10.00 am until 1.00 am Friday and Saturday, and 10.00 am until 11.00 pm Sunday. There is an additional 30 minutes drinking up time.

Mains water, electric and drainage. Oil fired central heating.