SOUTH WALES - TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY REAL ALE AND CIDER PUB WITH BREWING CAPACITY

Traditional wet led public house. Just off busy town centre. Open-plan horseshoe shaped trading area. Potential catering kitchen. 4 bedroom owners accommodation. Large enclosed rear garden. Former brewery building. Wet sales only. Net sales circa £130,000 p.a.

The town of Neath sits on the banks of the River Neath close to its estuary with Swansea Bay and is a well established town within South Wales having a population of some 20,000. It is the administrative and commercial centre for the surrounding area of Neath and Port Talbot. It also enjoys a strategic location on junction 43 of the M4 motorway where it meets with the A465 Heads of the Valley route, this providing easy motoring throughout South Wales and especially the cities of Swansea and Cardiff. The town also enjoys a rail link on the South Wales main line service by First Great Western.

The Borough Arms is located within a densely populated residential area just off the main town centre and is reputed to have operated as a public house since 1879. It is positioned within a row of terraced properties and appears to be constructed in the main of stone and brick with render and colour washed elevations under a pitched slate roof. It offers ground floor trading areas with adjoining gardens and brewery and outbuildings. At first floor level is the private accommodation which has been appointed to a very good standard throughout.

TRADE AREAS
Front Entrance Foyer leading to Open Plan Horseshoe Shaped TRADING AREA with carpeted floor to the main, paint decorated walls and ceilings. The room is arranged around a horseshoe shaped wood panel fronted bar counter having wood back bar fitting. A mixture of fixed wall upholstered booth style bench seating and pub style tables and chairs for approximately 75 customers with ample room for many more standing. The bar houses a number of colour televisions and also having service area. Rear STOREROOM. Former KITCHEN. Could easily offer kitchen facilities or extra storage if required. LADIES’ and GENTLEMEN’S TOILETS.

OWNERS' ACCOMMODATION
At first floor level is the owners' flat which has been appointed to a very good standard offering KITCHEN/DINER with modern fitted units. CLOAKROOM. THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS. Large LOUNGE. At second floor is a large STORE AREA in the loft, but this could easily be used for private accommodation with some investment.

EXTERNAL
One of the features of this property is the rear TRADE GARDEN with seating for approximately 34 but ample room for more if required.
BREWERY OUTBUILDING. METAL STORAGE SHED.

The business trades as a traditional wet-led pub to the local community and surrounding area. It has a strong emphasis on real ales and ciders and is renowned for its annual Glastonborough Music and Beer Festival which is held in May and a second August beer festival. It operates on limited hours to suit the owner and currently trades Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between 16:00 and 21:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 17:00. This clearly offers real scope for new owner operators to open on Tuesdays and Thursdays and longer hours, if required.

For the last financial year, the business achieved sales inclusive of VAT of approximately £145,000.

FREEHOLD £240,000 to include fixtures, fittings and goodwill. Stock at valuation in addition. 

No direct approach to be made to the business, with all communications directed through Sidney Phillips. Viewing strictly by appointment only.

A Premises Licence is held permitting the retail of alcohol:
Seven days a week: 10:00 – 01:00

All mains services are connected. The property benefits from gas fired central heating.
Rateable Value: £4,200 as at 1 April 2026
Local Authority: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council