The Merry Monk, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8NE

LOCATION

The Merry Monk is situated in a prominent trading position. Technically the business is situated in the village of Monkton Heathfield although now realistically, this is a suburb of the Somerset County Town of Taunton.

The area is surrounded by a densely populated housing district which is set to further grow with the construction of multiple housing developments providing many thousands of extra homes set to be built in the near future.

This is a fantastic trading position.

THE BUSINESS PREMISES

Front vestibule leads to:

Bar Area
(6.3 m x 6.3 m)
Seating 24.

A split-level quality trading space with part carpeted and part quarry tiled floor. There is a timber panelled front bar servery with full range of equipment behind including back bar fridges, non-slip floor, touch screen till etc.

Adjacent Seating Area
(15 m x 4.7 m)
Seating 34.

Also split-level with part carpeted and part block wooden floor.

Another quality trading space with two fireplaces. This is an area used for both drinking and dining.

A long rear vestibule from the garden area provides access to:

Carvery Restaurant
(15 m x 7 m)
Seating around 50.

With part carpeted, part tiled and part solid wood floor. There is a substantial carvery unit with four meat stations, plate warmer and numerous halogen warming hobs.

In addition, there is a dessert serving area with glass fronted chilled display and back bar area including professional coffee machine.

Garden Restaurant
(9.2 m x 7.8 m)
Seating 38.

A lovely room standing adjacent to the main carvery with close carpeted floor and a glazed outlook over the trade garden area.

Third vestibule to car park.

Disabled WC

Ladies WC
With three WC cubicles.

Gents WC
With four urinals and one WC cubicle.

Main Commercial Kitchen
(4.7 m x 6.8 m)
A professionally fitted commercial kitchen with part UPVC clad, part stainless steel clad walls, non-slip floor, a substantial commercial extract and full range of professional equipment including numerous refrigerators, under counter stainless steel units, stainless steel serving pass, deep bowl sink unit, substantial gas griddle, 6-ring commercial hob and oven, two Lincat deep fat fryers, two rational combination ovens, Lincat combination oven etc.

Overflow Kitchen Storage
(5.7 m x 2 m)
With non-slip floor, further stainless steel workstations, UPVC clad walls, two Alto Shaam.

Wash-Up Area
(5.2 m x 2.8 m)
With double bowl deep sink unit with overhead rinsing arm, stainless steel workstations, pass through dishwasher and drainer.

Laundry / Rear Prep Room
(4.9 m x 3 m)
With tiled floor, washing machine, UPVC clad walls, stainless steel workstation etc.

Walk-in Cold Room

Cellar

Large Store
(11.4 m x 2.8 m)
With further cold storage and shelving. This former skittle alley could offer further trading space.

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION

On the first floor comprising of a:

Lounge
Double Bedroom
Single Bedroom
Kitchen
Bathroom

OUTSIDE

To the front and side there are two garden areas.

Patio Garden
Seating 50 in an attractive patio area including a feature wishing well.

Lawned Trade Garden
With a capacity of around 50.

Car Park
For around 70.

Also outside is a covered smoking shelter.

THE BUSINESS

Trades as a successful carvery food led business.

Turnover for 10 months ended February 2025 was in the sum of £1,488,949 net of VAT sales split is food is 65% food and 35% wet.

Full and more detailed trading figures can be provided once applicants have viewed the premises.

TENURE

The property is subject to a substantial commercial lease free of tie with an annual rent of circa £110,000.