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The Village Inn, Richardson Place, Kirk Merrington, nr Spennymoor, DL16 7JQ

£350,000

Business rates & charges may apply

Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants
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SECTOR

Pub for sale

Key features

  • Well established business
  • Popular with local community
  • 2 bedroom owner's flat
  • 80+ Covers
  • Large car park
  • Energy Rating tbc
  • Christie & Co Ref: 6450565

Description

Description

The Village Inn is an attractive, two-storey stone-built public house set beneath a traditional pitched slate roof, with single-storey extensions to the side and rear.

This well-maintained and characterful property sits proudly in the heart of Kirk Merrington, a sought-after village known for its elevated views and community charm.

Over the years, The Village Inn has established a strong and loyal customer base, benefiting from both local trade and visitors drawn to the area’s natural beauty and historical interest.

Location

The Village Inn stands in the centre of the charming County Durham village, Kirk Merrington, which lies approximately six miles to the south of Durham city and close to the towns of Spennymoor, Ferryhill, Bishop Auckland and Newton Aycliffe.

Eight miles north of Darlington, Kirk Merrington is close to the A1(M) and A167, offering convenient travel links across the North East.

Internal Details

Bar ARea: Seating for approximately 30 guests, complete with a pool table area and a central bar servery - perfect for casual drinks and social gatherings.

Lounge: A cosy space with seating for 15, featuring exposed stone walls, a TV screen, and its own bar access - ideal for relaxed evenings or small groups.

Restaurant: Spacious and inviting, the restaurant accommodates up to 80 covers and is furnished with a quality selection of tables and chairs, making it suitable for everything from family meals to private functions.

Ancillary Areas: The property includes a fully equipped commercial kitchen, a preparation room behind the main bar, cellar and well-maintained customer toilets, including a disabled-access facility.

External Details

The Village Inn benefits from an outdoor seating area or beer garden as well as a large car park with 21 car parking spaces.

Owner's Accommodation

A well presented spacious two bedroom flat with a lounge, kitchen and bathroom.

The Opportunity

The Village Inn is popular and well respected in the village and surrounding areas.

With its combination of traditional architecture, modern hospitality, and a prime village location, The Village Inn presents an excellent opportunity for continued success in the vibrant County Durham hospitality scene.

Our client has owned the Village Inn for a number of years and is now looking to retire.

Trading Information

Profit and loss accounts for the year ending 5 April 2024 show sales figures of c.£300,000, a gross profit of £150,000.

Accounts are available on request.

Trading Hours

Monday to Sunday: 12:00pm – 9.00pm

Business Rates

The Rateable Value is £7,700 with effect from 1 April 2023. Confirmation of actual business rates payable should be obtained from the Local Authority.

Regulatory

Premises Licence

Brochures

The Village Inn, Richardson Place, Kirk Merrington, nr Spennymoor, DL16 7JQ

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Bishop Auckland Station3.4 miles
  • Shildon Station3.7 miles
  • Newton Aycliffe Station4.3 miles

About Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants

Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0BS

We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business in our specialist sectors – from a pharmacy in Sussex to a hotel in Austria – our expert advice and collaborative support will help you achieve your goals. You may be an independent first-time buyer or a multinational adding to your portfolio; either way, you’ll discover that our personalised service is focused on helping you achieve your ambitions.

Clients have access to our carefully managed network of potential buyers. This unique database of contacts has been continually developed by our advanced IT capabilities and benefits from both our years of experience developing our network and our wide geographical coverage.

Where we work

We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

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What makes us tick

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