SOUTH WALES - VILLAGE FREEHOUSE

The village of Llantwit Fardre stands on the A473 Pontypridd to Bridgend Road just to the north of the capital city of Cardiff and the M4 motorway. It is a heavily populated community with over 6,000 inhabitants. It benefits from excellent communication links and is a popular residential location for those working in the capital city or the nearby towns.

The Crown Inn is one of the village’s most notable landmark properties being a substantial two-storey building in excess of 4,500 sq ft. It stands along the main route running through the village and offers spacious trade and private accommodation, as well as trade garden and car park. It is briefly described as follows:

Trade Areas
GROUND FLOOR
MAIN BAR arranged around a CENTRAL BAR SERVERY, operating in two areas having seating for approximately 60 diners. Double door access onto RESTAURANT which has boarded floor and can accommodate 30. Rear LOUNGE AREA which has feature high vaulted ceiling and is currently utilised as a children's room.

The CATERING KITCHEN is of good size, has tiled floor and sealed walls, and a four-section ceiling fitted stainless steel extraction canopy. ‘Walk-in’ PANTRY.

LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S AND DISABLED ACCESS TOILETS.

ON LEVEL BEER CELLAR with delivery access from the rear of the premises.

Owners’ Accommodation
On the first floor and comprising KITCHEN/DINER with fitted units, large DOMESTIC LOUNGE and BATHROOM with wash hand basin and bath with shower over. Separate WC adjacent. TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS and SINGLE BEDROOM (previously used as an office). UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM. There is access from the first-floor landing onto a flat ROOF GARDEN which has an artificial grass base.

Letting Accommodation
Located at first floor but approached by a separate external entrance (although there is an internal option enabling it to incorporated into the owners’ accommodation). The LETTING BEDROOM is a very large room and could be utilised as a studio apartment or as a family room/quad. It has an EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM with suite of wash hand basin, WC and shower. (Currently utilised for domestic purposes).

External
To the rear of the property is the enclosed TRADE PATIO GARDEN with covered decked area. Lined tarmacadam CAR PARK with space for approximately 16 vehicles.

The property has been owned by our clients since August 2007, initially operating the business themselves as a successful public house. More recently it has been let and operating as a Nepalese restaurant.

The tenants are vacating the property in 2026, and vacant possession will be available.

FREEHOLD £295,000 to include goodwill, fixtures and fittings. Stock at valuation in addition.

Or, alternatively:
LEASEHOLD: £18,500 to include goodwill, fixtures and fittings. Stock at valuation in addition
TERM: Six years
LANDLORD & TENA NT ACT 1954: Outside Part II of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954
ASSIGNABILITY: Fully assignable subject to Landlords consent
BOND: A bond equivalent to three months' rent in advance
RENT: £24,000 per annum paid monthly in advance
RENT REVIEW: Subject to rent reviews every third year of the term
REPAIR LIABILITY Full repairing and insuring lease
TIE: Free-of-tie
INSURANCE: The Landlord will insure the building, the cost of which will be charged to the Tenant by way of an Insurance Rent
VAT: VAT will not be payable on the Premium and rental payments

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 permitting the retail of alcohol:
Seven days a week: 10:00 – 24:00

All mains services are connected and the property has the benefit of gas fired central heating.

Rateable Value: £15,500 from 1st April 2026

Local Authority: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council