Fox & Hounds, Acton Turville, Badminton, Gloucestershire, GL9 1HW

The village of Acton Turville stands just three miles off Junction 18 of the M4 motorway in a rich and prosperous rural area, just on the edge of the Cotswolds. It holds excellent communication links with the nearby cities of Bristol (12 miles) and Bath (13) as well as Cheltenham, Gloucester and Swindon (20), making it a popular residential area for those commuting to these major conurbations. Despite this, the village of Acton Turville is very much a rural idyll having many stone built houses and cottages.

The property has a wealth of period charm and character dating back to the 18th century having many period features including panelled walls, beamed ceilings and open stone fireplaces. There are five separate trade rooms/areas all interconnecting providing good capacity but also intimate dining areas. At first floor there are four en suite letting bedrooms with access from a separate external entrance and also a separate owners flat. The extensive gardens are all well presented and maintained with a number of facilities including covered seating areas. The plot extends to 0.5 acres.

The village is synonymous with the local Badminton Estate, home to the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort , which apart from the Badminton Horse Trials is known for its polo fields and stately home which offers a venue for weddings, private parties and corporate events.

The property, which must be viewed to be appreciated, is briefly described as follows:

TRADE AREAS
Entrance vestibule with parquet flooring provides access to the principle trading areas. On the left is the SNUG BAR: a feature room with beamed ceiling, parquet floor, counter from central servery having tongue and grooved panel frontage and traditional chairs and tables currently arranged for 20. Feature stone fireplace having cast iron solid fuel burner installed. This snug runs through to a further DINING AREA with parquet flooring, Victorian fireplace with cast iron back fitting with enamelled tile inset, regency style dining chairs and tables currently arranged for 12 customers. These two rooms are separated by a side entrance hallway from which there is direct access onto the trade gardens.

The main dining areas are in three sections; the MAIN BAR itself having carpeted floor, feature fireplace with stone mullioned mantelpiece and quarry tiled hearth, pew seating and contemporary high backed dining chairs currently arranged for 24. There is a second fireplace with cast iron solid fuel burner installed, with open aspect standing on stone plinth. The room flows into two more areas: a middle section with feature emulsion stone and brick walls, carpeted and with easy seating for 18 which continues into a third dining area with matching chairs and dining tables currently arranged for 24 diners.

CATERING KITCHEN in two sections having Altro nonslip flooring and a comprehensive selection of stainless steel catering effects and work surfaces. The main catering area has a lincat convection oven. There is a PREPARATION AREA having a walk-in COLD ROOM off.

There is a set of LADIES' and GENTLEMAN'S customer TOILETS located off the inner hallway.

Basement BEER CELLAR.

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
Separate external entrance into the owners accommodation arranged as follows:

Large KITCHEN and LOUNGE with Cotswold stone tiled floor throughout, modern kitchen units with granite counters. Double sized BEDROOM with boarded floor. BATHROOM with fully tiled walls and floor and a suite of WC, wash hand basin and shower.

LETTING ACCOMMODATION
The letting accommodation is located at first floor and is accessed from an external separate entrance, completely independent of the pub. It has FOUR quality EN SUITE letting BEDROOMS all double sized, each appointed to a very high standard having full en suite, coffee making facilities, TV etc.

EXTERNAL
The gardens are a feature of the pub and include three separate seated areas. To the rear is an enclosed stone paved and lawned beer garden with Cotswold stone walls, and patio area having oak framed pitched roof and covered area. There is seating throughout these sections for approximately 60 customers. Stone built OUTBUILDING with pitched pantile roof utilised solely for storage. To the side, as previously referred to, is another enclosed patio area with seating for 20 plus, and a large timber built GARDEN ROOM located in a converted horse shelter which provides seating for 30 plus. There is a similar constructed OUTBUILDING utilised purely for storage.

Car park, lined and tarmacked with space for up to 40 vehicles. In total, the plot is set in 0.5 acres.