The Albion Inn, Station Road, Verwood, Dorset BH31 7LB

Property Details: • Type: N/A • Tenure: N/A • Floor Area: N/A

Key Features: • Dorset village public house in 2/3 acres • Situated on a busy main road • Dining for 50 in two dining areas • Bar areas seating 28 • Contemporary conservatory seats 36 • Commercial kitchen • Fantastic external areas seating 170 • Three-bedroom owner's accommodation • Car parking for 26 with on-street available nearby

Location: • Nearest Station: N/A • Distance to Station: N/A

Agent Information: • Address: 44 Boulevard Weston-Super-Mare BS23 1NF

Full Description: LOCATION

Verwood is a beautiful, leafy, village surrounded by areas of outstanding natural beauty which attracts a high number of tourists all-year round.

There are plenty of walks, tourist trails, camping/caravanning sites and stately homes, providing trading opportunities for locals and tourists alike.

The Albion is prominently positioned on a main road, just 10 miles from Bournemouth and 13 miles from Poole.

THE BUSINESS PREMISES

Main Entrance A small carpeted vestibule to the front of the building.

Bar Area 1 Principally a drinking area with fixed seating for 12, with 3 tables and 5 stools. Partly cladded walls, wood effect vinyl flooring, exposed beamed ceiling and a large wood burner within a feature fireplace.

Bar Area 2 2 tables for 8. Partly cladded walls, wood effect vinyl flooring, exposed beamed ceiling with an open fireplace.

Bar Area 3 / Dining Area 2 tables for 8. Principally a dining area. Partly cladded walls, wood effect vinyl flooring, exposed beamed ceiling and a large wood burner within a feature fireplace.

All three bar areas decorated with old photographs of the now disused railway and station.

Bar Servery Is located within the centre of the three bar areas. Very traditional, it is wooden topped with a painted, cladded front and brass standing rail. Benefiting from non-slip Altro flooring, it also has a till, single bottle cooler and a double bottle cooler.

A wood effect vinyl floored passageway leading from the bar areas to:

Ladies WC

Gents WC

Disabled WC

All have new non-slip Altro flooring.

Cellar This is above ground with small bottle store.

A door in Bar Area 3 leads into a small, carpeted porch area which exits onto the paved patio area.

Leading from this porch area is the main dining area.

Dining Area This area is carpeted with seating for 14. Decoration is exposed beams in mock Tudor style with a real open fireplace.

Conservatory In addition to this, there is a large contemporary conservatory with wood effect vinyl flooring and seating for 24. A baby grand piano is situated in the middle of the room which could be replaced with a further 12 covers.

Double doors from this area lead out to a large patio area and extensive gardens.

Commercial Kitchen Is situated behind the bar servery. It is a good size with non-slip flooring and tiled walls. It boasts a pizza oven, 6 burner cooker, double deep fat fryer, twin sink, stainless steel upright freezer, industrial microwave, stainless steel storage, stainless steel workstation and stainless-steel pass. It also has three upright domestic style freezers.

Prep Area There is a tiled prep area which contains a couple of fridge freezers and a twin sink.

OWNER'S ACCOMMODATION

This is accessed from within the pub up a carpeted staircase and consists of:

Bedroom 1 A double room. Carpeted.

Bedroom 2 A double room. Carpeted.

Bedroom 3 A double room. Carpeted.

Bedroom 4 A double room with a small walk-in wardrobe.

Kitchen

Lounge With wood effect vinyl flooring and open fireplace.

Shower Room / WC

OUTSIDE

There is a large building to the left of the pub which is used for storage.

The pub has a small fenced tarmacked area to the front which could easily seat 40.

To the right of the building there is a paved patio area with seating for 30.

This leads to a lawned area, which features an arch from the disused railway, with seating for 40.

Up a small flight of steps is a further area laid to lawn which could accommodate 60 seated.

Car Park To the front of the property with spaces for 24 vehicles.

THE PROPERTY

Is detached and constructed of painted brick under a slate roof.

THE BUSINESS

Is open and trading.

It is the landlord's view that this site has a potential turnover of circa £357,735,000 per annum.

We do not hold any accounting information nor can we warrant any trading figures.

TENURE

The Albion Inn is available on the basis of a brand new agreement with the Stonegate Group.

There will be a wet tie to the Stonegate Group incorporated within this agreement.

Rent in Year 1 is quoted at £18,000.

Rateable Value Current rateable value (1 April 2023 to present) £17,750.

This is not what you will pay.