South Yorkshire

Freehold or Leasehold Public House Located In South Yorkshire
2 Bedroom Owner’s Accommodation
Strong Food-Led Reputation
Independent Free House

Ref 3279

Freehold Asking Price £599,995
Leasehold Asking Price £149,995

Location
The Bar & Restaurant occupies a prominent position in a desirable semi-rural location between Rotherham and Worksop. The village benefits from a strong local community and a mix of established residential housing, making it well supported by both regular local trade and visitors from the surrounding area.
The property enjoys excellent road connections, lying approximately 6 miles from Rotherham town centre, 8 miles from Worksop and around 5 miles from Junction 1 of the M18, providing convenient access to Sheffield, Doncaster and the wider South Yorkshire region. Its attractive village setting, combined with excellent transport links and ample on-site parking, makes this bar & restaurant a well-positioned destination for both food and drink customers alike.

Business Description
Veritas Business Sales is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional opportunity to acquire either the freehold interest or the leasehold going concern of this beautifully restored Bar & Restaurant, occupying a prominent position in a highly desirable village in South Yorkshire.
Believed to date back in excess of 300 years, this historic property is one of the village's most recognisable and characterful buildings. Having stood at the heart of the local community for centuries, the property successfully blends period charm with modern trading facilities, creating a destination venue that enjoys an outstanding reputation for quality food, excellent service and a welcoming atmosphere.
The property underwent a comprehensive refurbishment in 2020 at a cost of in excess of £500,000, transforming the business into the impressive venue seen today. More recently, the current owner has invested a further £120,000 over the past two months, installing brand-new commercial catering equipment, carrying out extensive internal redecoration and completely refurbishing the spacious two-bedroom owner's accommodation, including the installation of a brand-new fitted kitchen. As a result, the property is presented to an exceptional standard throughout, allowing a purchaser to continue trading immediately without the need for further capital expenditure.
The Bar & Restaurant has firmly established itself as one of the area's leading food-led destination venues, with approximately 70% of turnover generated from food sales. The restaurant comfortably accommodates around 60 diners, whilst the business consistently serves in excess of 100 covers every Sunday, demonstrating the strength of its reputation and loyal customer following.
The business is currently generating an average weekly turnover of approximately £12,000, with sales continuing to increase week on week. Trade is derived from a balanced mix of loyal local residents together with customers travelling from across South Yorkshire and the surrounding areas, attracted by the quality of the food, welcoming atmosphere and attractive village setting.
The business is operated on an owner-managed basis and is supported by an experienced and dedicated team comprising three full-time and ten part-time members of staff, ensuring the business continues to operate smoothly whilst providing an excellent platform for future growth.
The owner is only bringing this outstanding opportunity to market due to unexpected and recent health issues, making this a genuinely reluctant sale. This presents a rare opportunity to acquire a thriving, profitable business with significant recent investment, increasing turnover and an enviable reputation, all without the purchaser needing to undertake further refurbishment or repositioning.
Opportunities to acquire a freehold Bar & Restaurant of this calibre, with substantial recent investment, beautifully presented owner's accommodation, strong financial performance and considerable future potential, rarely become available. Early viewing is therefore strongly recommended to fully appreciate everything this exceptional business has to offer.

Ground Floor
Bar comprising: bespoke oak-topped bar counter with panelled front, back bar spirit optic rail, wall-mounted glass storage racks, bean-to-cup coffee machine, three illuminated undercounter bottle coolers, upright glass-door wine and drinks display fridge (Adexa), wall-mounted timber wine rack, twin (SAM4’s) EPOS till systems with cash drawers and receipt printers, 3 x brass and ceramic real ale hand pulls beer taps with cellar cooling python system, multi-tap stainless steel keg lager font, (Class EQ) underbar glasswasher, stainless steel underbar sink, open timber bar back shelving, four bar stools and menu boards.

Restaurant/Dining comprising: mix of round and rectangular dark wood dining tables plus an extending oval oak table, bench seating, 22 x dark wood ladder-back dining chairs, 4 x matching bar-height stools, 14 x tub armchairs, 6 x wooden children's high chairs, Polar upright refrigerated cake and dessert display cabinet, two cast iron/brick fireplace surrounds with log burner stoves and companion tool set, 6 x glass globe pendant light fittings, 3 x decorative wall mirrors, and an extensive collection of framed artwork and prints throughout.

Garden Room comprising: 3 x round dark wood-effect dining tables and one square/rectangular dark wood dining table, 8 x blue velvet diamond-stitch dining chairs, 6 x matching grey velvet dining chairs, four grey rattan high-back armchairs, feature pendant light fitting with exposed bulb cluster over a glazed atrium roof, and decorative patterned floor tiling throughout.

Kitchen comprising: twin-door upright stainless steel commercial freezer, matching twin-door upright stainless steel commercial refrigerator, three undercounter refrigerators (Polar), upright ice machine, combi oven (Rational iCombi Classic), second combi oven, 6-burner gas range cooker with twin ovens under (Buffalo), flat-top griddle/plancha (Buffalo), single-burner gas hob unit (Buffalo), stainless steel bain-marie/hot cupboard servery unit with three-pan canopy and integral extraction, twin stacked commercial microwave ovens (Samsung), undercounter glasswasher (Class EQ), twin-bowl stainless steel food preparation/fish wash sink, single-bowl stainless steel utensil wash sink with spray mixer tap, wall-mounted hand wash station, 6 x stainless steel preparation tables and work counters, 5 x runs of stainless steel wall shelving, sliding-door undercounter stainless steel storage cabinet, colour-coded chopping board set, wall-mounted extraction canopy with ducting, fire extinguishers, fire blanket and CCTV system.

First Floor Accommodation
Accessed via its own external staircase from the car park, the self-contained first floor flat offers well-proportioned, tastefully presented living accommodation, ideal for an owner/manager or as a further income opportunity.
A fully carpeted hallway leads from the private external entrance, with doors off to the principal rooms.

Lounge: A bright and comfortable reception room, presented in a soft neutral décor with fitted carpet throughout. Natural light floods in through a sash-style double-glazed window dressed with a wood-effect Venetian blind, while recessed downlighters and a pair of contemporary brass and glass wall lights.

Master Bedroom: A generous double bedroom with vaulted ceiling and exposed original timber beam, lending genuine period charm. Finished with fitted carpet, neutral décor and a double-glazed window with wood-effect blind, the room comfortably accommodates a double wardrobe and chest of drawers.

Bedroom Two: A further well-proportioned double bedroom, decorated in the same neutral palette with fitted carpet, double-glazed window and ample power points ideally suited as a second bedroom, guest room or home office.

Kitchen: A stylish newly fitted kitchen comprising a range of white gloss wall and base units under contrasting dark stone-effect worktops, complemented by a striking grey metro-tile splashback. Integrated appliances include an electric oven and ceramic hob with stainless steel chimney extractor over, alongside a stainless steel sink and drainer. Natural light is drawn in via a Velux roof window, with eye-catching star-motif patterned floor tiling completing the space.

Bathroom: A contemporary three-piece suite comprising panelled bath with thermostatic mixer shower over and glass screen, wash hand basin set within a vanity unit, and close-coupled WC. Finished throughout with attractive wood-effect wall and floor tiling, a wall-mounted circular mirror and chrome fittings.

External
To the front, there is the main entrance to the pub. To the side is the large 20 space private car park with access to the first floor accommodation, patio garden and garden room

EPC Rating: C