Ye Olde Poppe Inn, Axminster Road, South Chard, Chard, Somerset TA20 2NZ

LOCATION

Chard is a town in the county of Somerset. It lies on the A30 road near the Devon and Dorset borders, 15 miles (24 km) south west of Yeovil and at an elevation of 121 m (397 ft), Chard is the southernmost, and one of the highest towns, in Somerset.

Chard has a history back to 1065. Most of the town was destroyed by fire in 1577, and further damaged during the English Civil War. In 1685 during the Monmouth Rebellion, the pretender Duke of Monmouth was proclaimed King in the Town prior to his defeat on Sedgemoor. Chard subsequently witnessed the execution and traitor's death of 12 condemned rebels, who, tried by Judge Jeffreys, were hanged near the present Tesco roundabout.

The town has a very unusual feature, a stream running along either side of Fore Street. One stream eventually flows into the Bristol Channel and the other reaches the English Channel.

THE BUSINESS PREMISES

Main Entrance
Double doors lead into a carpeted vestibule which is rendered throughout.

Immediately from this area is:

Easy Access WC
With baby changing station.

From the vestibule is:

Entrance Hall
With superb wooden floor and rendered throughout.

From this there is:

Ladies WC
Tiled floor, half panelled wood with painted render above, two low level flush WCs, sink and hand-dryer.

Gents WC
Tiled floor, half panelled wood with painted render above, two urinals, one low level flush WC, sink and hand-dryer.

The corridor leads to:

Dining / Restaurant Area
(8.1 m x 5.1 m)
Covers for 32. With a beautiful wooden floor, exposed stone walls, feature fireplace with two inglenook fixed seating areas and traditional beamed ceiling.

Lounge / Bar Area
(5.9 m x 5.2 m)
Comfortable seating for 4 and further seating for 16. Benefits from the same wooden flooring, part-panelled walls and exposed brick walls, fantastic feature wood-burner in a large inglenook fireplace.

Bar Servery
Has a quarry tile walkway and comprises of varnished wood front and hardwood top.

Behind the servery is non-slip flooring and two single bottle coolers.

The back bar comprises of traditional wooden style shelving. Again, the ceiling in here is also traditional painted and beamed.

Public Bar
(8.7 m x 3.1 m)
Seating for 10 and standing for a further 10.

Has a tiled floor with raised area to a pool table and dartboard. The area has exposed stone walls, half-panelled on one side with panelled ceiling. This area also benefits from a feature wood-burner.

The Bar Servery in this area has painted wood front with hardwood top, two single bottle coolers and non-slip flooring behind.

Skittle Alley / Function Room
(24 m x 6 m)
Is a large area which can cater for 150.

Commercial Kitchen
(5.5 m x 3.5 m)
Benefits from non-slip flooring and is well equipped with 6-burner cookers with ovens, buffalo grill, deep fat fryer, commercial extract, stainless steel preparation tables with microwaves, single sink.

Leading from this is:

Prep Area / Storage
(4.2 m x 5.5 m)
With non-slip floor and numerous upright freezers. There is also a walk-in chiller.

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION

Is accessed from within the pub up a carpeted staircase and consists of:

Bedroom 1
A double room.

Bedroom 2
A double room with en-suite bathroom.

Bedroom 3
A single room with white bathroom suite, low level flush WC and hand basin.

Kitchenette

Lounge
A well-proportioned room.

OUTSIDE

Patio Garden
For 24.

Car Park
Has tarmacadam and spaces for 25 vehicles.

THE PROPERTY

Is a detached, stone built, thatched building in a prominent roadside position.

THE BUSINESS

Is currently open and trading.

We do not hold any accounting information nor can we warrant any trading figures.

TENURE

Ye Olde Poppe Inn is available on the basis of a brand new free-of-tie lease.

Annual rent is quoted at £25,740.

Rateable Value
Current rateable value (1 April 2023 to present) £12,300.