Forest Of Dean - Severn Estuary Village Freehouse With Campsite Set In 1.26 Acres

The village of Alvington stands on the Severn Estuary on the A48 trunk route which links the Cathedral City of Gloucester (about 23 miles) and the riverside town of Chepstow (six miles) which is renowned for its Norman Castle. The Forest-of-Dean market town of Lydney is three miles distant. This is a beautiful rural area, where the great Rivers Severn and Wye meet. A fashionable and popular residential area, with the house prices in the Forest-of-Dean climbing at a rate above national average.

The Blacksmiths Arms is a well established public house which has been in the same owners hands for 25 years, and is now regrettably for sale due to bereavement. In additional to being a character, traditional public house with four interconnecting trade areas there is owners accommodation, a campsite which is ripe for more commercial development and a one bedroom studio cottage which was proposed to be let as an Air B & B but is currently housing staff. The property is briefly described as follows:-
GROUND FLOOR : Entrance vestibule providing access into five-section TRADING AREA. The MAIN LOUNGE BAR is of good size and has a beamed ceiling, part exposed stone walls and tongue & groove wainscoting. Open fireplace with cast iron solid fuel burner. Traditional Captains, farmhouse chairs and fixed seating currently arranged for approximately 32 customers/diners.

Counter from slightly curved CENTRAL SERVERY with panelled front and counters to the Lounge Bar and Rear Snug. The servery has a feature ornate carved Victorian mirrored back fitting. RESTAURANT/DINING AREA, similarly appointed, with feature marble effect "arts & crafts" style fireplace and wheelback dining chairs to farmhouse tables arranged for about 24 diners. Further RESTAURANT/DINING AREA to the rear, with carpeted floor, part tongue & grooved panelled and part beam effect walls, dark stained fiddleback dining chairs to assorted tables for about 14 diners.

SNUG BAR (with Games Room off). Counter to Central Servery with ornate carved canopy over. Fixed buttoned dralon upholstered wall seating and fiddleback chairs to seat a further 12 customers. Access to GAMES ROOM which is carpeted and has vinyl upholstered fixed wall seating, pool table, darts throw and traditional juke box etc. Hallway with LADIES & GENTLEMENS TOILETS. Two-section CATERING KITCHEN with non slip flooring and a selection of stainless steel work surfaces and catering effects. Five-section ceiling fitted galvanised extraction canopy. On level BEER CELLAR.

EXTERNAL
The gardens are a feature of the pub, with the trade areas being a covered patio area adjacent to the rear entrance, which provides a convenient smoking solution. Further lawned trade garden with "Herbie" tree and A-frame picnic style bench seats. Enclosed lawned private garden on the eastern side of the pub.

CAMPSITE : The plot extends to 1.26 acres. The campsite has nine hard-standing pitches and seven hook-ups. There is considerable additional lawned capacity for a greater number of vehicles. Ablutions Block. Two large block built OUTBUILDINGS (one with three garages, one with a large store/workshop and home to a Pigeon Club).

HOLIDAY LET : Stone built one-storey Holiday Let which has a pitched tiled roof. Large open plan STUDIO with KITCHEN, DINING AREA, LOUNGE and BEDROOM. Separate BATHROOM.
FREEHOLD £425,000 PRICE to include goodwill, fixtures and fittings. Stock at valuation in addition.
Under the terms of the Premises Licence the business is permitted to retail alcohol between 10am and 11pm Monday to Saturday and 12 noon and 10.30pm on Sundays.
Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected
Oil fired central heating
Bottled gas for cooking


No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips.
Viewing strictly by appointment only.