Windwhistle Inn, Cricket St. Thomas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4DQ
Offers in Excess of
£1,200,000
£5.87 per sq ft
Business rates & charges may apply
- SIZE AVAILABLE
204,296 sq ft
18,980 sq m
- SECTOR
Pub for sale
Key features
- Substantial roadside inn on 4.7 acre plot
- Trade areas include public bar, break out dining rooms and function room - overall c200 internal covers
- Extensive landholding with comprehensive external trade areas for 250+ covers
- Camping field and additional field with electric hook ups (12)
- 60 car parking spaces and room for more
- Suit continued use but scope for a variety of additional uses to include camping and caravan park, farm shop and additional accommodation
- 3 bedroom flat
- Vacant possession sale
Description
A detached roadside Inn that has been extensively extended from the original two storey origins with single storey additions to the side and rear. Principal trade areas include public bar (36), restaurant (40), function room (100) and additional dining area (28) with customer toilets, and trade kitchen to include part open service area. At first floor, with internal access is a three-bedroom flat with lounge, kitchen and bathroom. The outside trading areas are extensive with various areas created for dining and events. Trade patio area adjacent to function room with space for 120 covers, separate outside bar with additional space for c150 covers and children's play area. Customer car park c60. Camping field with 12x hook ups. Additional camping area for tents. No hardstanding.
The Windwhistle has been a popular venue and provides significant space to grow the existing business and (maybe) to create a farm-shop location with camping and caravan accommodation (STP).
Location
The property is situated on the A30 close to Cricket St Thomas and equidistant between Chard and Crewkerne (4 miles). The venue is a prominent roadside destination location attracting customers from the nearby villages and towns to include a peak in the warmer trading months, these would include visitors to nearby attractions and holiday parks/ Warner Hotel's Cricket St Thomas site which is nearby. Chard's last reported population was c14,000 with Crewkerne approximately 7,000. There are open countryside views from the property to the North and West.
Accommodation
All areas are approximate and measured in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) on a net / gross internal basis. We have taken the GIA from the EPC certificate at 652sqm.
Main entrance lobby to open plan dining area having attractive display kitchen - overall this space is c118smq and provides for various seating areas (28 covers) and access to the public bar, restaurant, function room. and beer garden. Ladies, gents and accessible WCs. Public bar (11.1m x 12.3m overall) with 'U'shaped bar servery and part of the original building with some exposed wooden beams, two fireplaces and space for 36 covers. Restaurant (9.3m x 6.8m) which can double as a small function room with space for 40 covers. Function room (20m x 7.6m) with bifold doors to outside terrace. Separate bar servery and space for 100 covers. Various stores and beer cellar, office, commercial kitchen and staff room.
On the first floor and with internal access there is a three-bedroom flat with lounge and bathroom.
Externally there is parking for 60+ vehicles and the grounds have been set out to provide for customer beer garden and independent part covered outside terrace with outside bar - overall space excess 250 covers and may be utilised to for events (the site has been licenced for marriages and civil ceremonies). Ample additional space to include 12x electric hook ups.
Planning
The amended use classes would mean this property is classed sui generis for pub use. Land classed as agricultural grade 3 (may be used for camping for 60 days per annum). Additional to existing uses may suit for farm shop, camping and caravan site - subject to the usual consents.
Rent / Price
The Windwhistle Inn is available freehold and with vacant possession. The purchase price will include the trade inventory. Offers in excess of £1.2M. Purchaser to pay the Vendor an additional 50% overage based upon any uplift in value the event of any further development/disposal within 15 years of completion.
Business Rates
From the Valuation Office Agency website ( we understand that the current Rateable Value is £47,000 with rates payable 49.9p in the £ before a further reduction of 40% until March 2026. Council tax band B.
Services
We understand that mains electricity, private water and private drainage are connected to the property however these services have not been tested by the agents. Interested parties should make their own enquiries.
EPC
C (57)
Legal Fees
Each party to be responsible for their own legal fees in relation to this transaction.
VAT
All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT if applicable.
The Windwhistle has been a popular venue and provides significant space to grow the existing business and (maybe) to create a farm-shop location with camping and caravan accommodation (STP).
Location
The property is situated on the A30 close to Cricket St Thomas and equidistant between Chard and Crewkerne (4 miles). The venue is a prominent roadside destination location attracting customers from the nearby villages and towns to include a peak in the warmer trading months, these would include visitors to nearby attractions and holiday parks/ Warner Hotel's Cricket St Thomas site which is nearby. Chard's last reported population was c14,000 with Crewkerne approximately 7,000. There are open countryside views from the property to the North and West.
Accommodation
All areas are approximate and measured in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) on a net / gross internal basis. We have taken the GIA from the EPC certificate at 652sqm.
Main entrance lobby to open plan dining area having attractive display kitchen - overall this space is c118smq and provides for various seating areas (28 covers) and access to the public bar, restaurant, function room. and beer garden. Ladies, gents and accessible WCs. Public bar (11.1m x 12.3m overall) with 'U'shaped bar servery and part of the original building with some exposed wooden beams, two fireplaces and space for 36 covers. Restaurant (9.3m x 6.8m) which can double as a small function room with space for 40 covers. Function room (20m x 7.6m) with bifold doors to outside terrace. Separate bar servery and space for 100 covers. Various stores and beer cellar, office, commercial kitchen and staff room.
On the first floor and with internal access there is a three-bedroom flat with lounge and bathroom.
Externally there is parking for 60+ vehicles and the grounds have been set out to provide for customer beer garden and independent part covered outside terrace with outside bar - overall space excess 250 covers and may be utilised to for events (the site has been licenced for marriages and civil ceremonies). Ample additional space to include 12x electric hook ups.
Planning
The amended use classes would mean this property is classed sui generis for pub use. Land classed as agricultural grade 3 (may be used for camping for 60 days per annum). Additional to existing uses may suit for farm shop, camping and caravan site - subject to the usual consents.
Rent / Price
The Windwhistle Inn is available freehold and with vacant possession. The purchase price will include the trade inventory. Offers in excess of £1.2M. Purchaser to pay the Vendor an additional 50% overage based upon any uplift in value the event of any further development/disposal within 15 years of completion.
Business Rates
From the Valuation Office Agency website ( we understand that the current Rateable Value is £47,000 with rates payable 49.9p in the £ before a further reduction of 40% until March 2026. Council tax band B.
Services
We understand that mains electricity, private water and private drainage are connected to the property however these services have not been tested by the agents. Interested parties should make their own enquiries.
EPC
C (57)
Legal Fees
Each party to be responsible for their own legal fees in relation to this transaction.
VAT
All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT if applicable.
Brochures
Windwhistle Inn, Cricket St. Thomas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4DQ
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Crewkerne Station4.6 miles
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