The Windwhistle Inn, Cricket St Thomas, Chard, Somerset TA20 4DQ

LOCATION

In a prominent trading location on the main A30 between Chard and Crewkerne in the county of Somerset.

Chard is a town in Somerset lying on the A30 road near the Devon and Dorset borders, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Yeovil with Cricket St Thomas 15 minutes (5.0 miles) via B3162, Crewkerne 19 minutes (8.6 miles) via A30, Street 37 minutes (29 miles), Glastonbury 57 minutes (31.6 miles) via A303 and B3151, Wells 1 hr 3 minutes (38.7 miles) via A37.

The Windwhistle Inn dates from the 17th century, was once a notorious haunt of smugglers, highwaymen and cut-throats!!

THE BUSINESS PREMISES

Entrance Vestibule

Leads to:

Front Bar
Easily seats 40. With plenty of extra vertical drinking space.

There is a quality stripped wooden floor, beamed ceilings and two lovely open fireplaces. The area is well presented and full of character.

The large Bar Servery has a range of back bar equipment whilst there is also a separate Carvery Unit.

First Dining Room
Seats 45. A great space with brick fireplace and wood-burning stove.

Back Bar
Has large French doors overlooking the garden.

Seats 50. With plenty of extra vertical drinking space.

This area provides direct access to:

Open Kitchen
Furnished with pizza ovens and heated servery areas.

Ladies WC
Recently refurbished.

Gents WC
Recently refurbished.

Disabled WC

Function Room and Bar
Can seat up to 80 in a flexible space which has a self-contained entrance and its own separate Bar Servery.

Cellar

Catering Kitchen
A large fully fitted catering kitchen with island cooking area having double canopy and a full range of high grade commercial equipment.

Walk-In Cold Room

Store Room

Staff WC

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION

On the first floor with three large bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, bathroom.

OUTSIDE

There is a huge car park for over 100 cars and multiple outside customer seating areas which enjoy fabulous views.

There are well over 200 customer seats to the outside but plenty of extra space in this 5 acre plot.

Also outside is a double garage.

Finally, there is a newly fitted children's play area.

Caravan Site
There are 6 electric hook-up points newly installed with 6 water points.

THE BUSINESS

Is currently closed.

TENURE

The Windwhistle Inn is available on the basis of a brand new agreement with St Austell Brewery. The target rent is £64,000. Rent deposit will be 25% of the annual rent.

Rateable Value
Current rateable value (1 April 2023 to present) £47,000.