Cross Keys Inn, Withington, Hereford, HR1 3NN

Freehold offers over £1,100,000

A very rare opportunity to acquire a mixed residential and commercial development opportunity. The Cross Keys has been in private ownership for some considerable time and is only available as result of the impending retirement of the current Owner Occupiers.

The property comprises well established and popular public house with an excellent wet trade. In addition, there are two good sized residential holiday cottages providing rental income. To both side and rear, planning permission has been granted for the construction of five new dwellings, three detached and a pair of semi-detached.

The entire site extends to approximately 2.1 acres, including accommodation, land servicing the development site by way of a paddock.

This is a rare opportunity to provide redevelopment whilst retaining existing onsite income stream.

Cross Keys is situated some three miles north of the city of Hereford alongside the A465 from Hereford to Bromyard. It is a large semi-rural location with good local catchment and easy access to both open countryside and also the services provided by the City Centre.

The Cross Keys Inn -
Locally everyone will be aware that this is a long established well attended public house with a good local cliental. The accommodation details and commercial information are as follows:

Ground Floor
OPEN PLAN CHARACTER BAR AREA with part quarry tiled and part boarded floor, exposed stone walls and heavily beamed ceiling. There are feature fireplaces to either end of the room, both with beamed lintel over and having cast iron solid fuel burners installed. There is traditional seating including vinyl upholstered fixed wall seating, loose stools and chairs currently arranged for a total of 50 customers. The room is arranged around the BAR SERVERY which is the fulcrum of the trading area, has counter on three sides, tongue and grooved paneled frontage and display back fitting.
Also at ground floor is a large BOTTLE STORE. WASH-UP/UTILITY ROOM.

Basement
BEER CELLAR with delivery access from the rear of the premises.

Skittle Alley
In a separate sectionally constructed building is a traditional Skittle Alley which has vaulted ceiling, former bar servery, seated carpeted area which can cater for up to 50 customers seated. Wood sprung polished Skittle Alley with return chute.

Gardens
The grounds are a feature of the pub and extend to half of an acre. The trade gardens consist of a circular covered timber smoking SEATED beyond. A feature of this area is a stone cider press. There is a further LAWNED SECTION to the rear of the car park. There is external seating for over 100 customers.

Car Park
The CAR PARK is to the side of the property and has hard standing space for 25+ vehicles.

Owners Accommodation

DOMESTIC LOUNGE with corner fireplace with Cotswold stone surround and cast iron solid fuel burner installed. DOMESTIC KITCHEN with fitted units and Rayburn and sufficient space for good size dining table. PANTRY OFF. Utility adjacent.

First Floor

Bathroom with suite of wash hand basin and bath. Separate wc adjacent. Bedroom 1, double. Bedroom 2, double. Bedroom 3, double. Bedroom 4, single.

Private Garden

There is a good size general area to the rear of the pub used as a VEG GARDEN and for storage.

Mutley Cottage:

Living Room
Mock fireplace with electric stove fire, exposed beams, dining area with understairs cupboard. Stairs to First Floor.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Range of base and eye level units, dishwasher, four ring gas hob, fridge, stable door to outside.

Small Inner Hallway
Gas boiler, door to -

Shower Room
With shower, WC low flush suite, face and hand wash basin, radiator, and double-glazed window.

Stairs lead from The Dining area to the First Floor

First Floor

Landing
With exposed floorboards.

Bedroom One
'L' shaped, exposed beams.

Bedroom Two
Exposed beams.

Shower Room
With shower cubicle, WC low flush suite, face and hand wash basin and recess storage.

Bannner Cottage:

Sitting Room
With Mock fireplace, exposed beams, arch to -

Dining Room
Having stairs to First Floor, understairs storage cupboard, flagstone flooring.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Having units to both base and eye level, fitted dishwasher, four ring gas hob, one half bowl sink and, stable door to outside.

Inner Hallway
With gas boiler.

Shower Room
With shower, WC low flush suite, face and hand wash basin.

From the Dining Room, stairs lead to the First Floor.

First Floor

Bedroom One
'L' shaped with exposed beams.

Bedroom Two
Exposed beams.

Shower Room
Having shower cubicle, WC low flush suite, face and hand wash basin
and recess storage.

Planning consent:

Planning permission was granted under application code 190809 and approved on the 19th January 2024 for the construction of five residential dwellings. This is a full detailed approval, copy of the consent and Developer upon request although, all details are also available on the planning portal. The supporting documents comprising information in respect of:

Flood Risk Assessment.
Design and Access Statement.
Ecological Assessment.
Soak Away Assessment.
Transport Statement.
Drainage Strategy.
Phosphate Calculation.
Percolation Test Result.

The scheme itself provides for two independent developments, the first being alongside the boundary of Wyatt Road with a single access point providing an entry to the land to the rear at the Cross Keys for which point, permission has been granted the construction of three large individual cottage style detached properties, 2x3 bedrooms, 1x4 bedrooms. Each property standing on a large site with potential for the boundary to extend further into the paddock to the rear.

In addition, planning permission was granted for the construction of a pair of two-bedroom semi-detached cottages having access from the Hereford to Bromyard road. This site is situated to the north of the Cross Keys. Once again, having single access point and good-sized gardens.

Full details of the proposed scheme are available upon request or via the planning portal.