Devon - Thoroughly Restored Town Centre Hotel And Bar

Location
The premises occupies a central position in the ancient town of Colyton, which has a population of approximately 3,300 residents. The premises overlooks the market square, which forms the quaint centre of a circular street arrangement comprising an array of independent shops, and is in the shadow of the impressive parish church of St Andrew's. Colyton lies in the Exe Valley, in the East Devon District of the county, around three miles north of Seaton, an area which is popular year-round thanks to the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast.

The Property
The hotel is a substantial, Grade II listed, 16th century, detached property in a prime position in the centre of the town. The building is over four storeys with a sizeable lower floor and is constructed of rendered elevations under a pitched slate roof.

Trade Areas
The property has recently undergone a thorough renovation programme and has been restored to a high specification. The property is briefly described as follows:

GROUND FLOOR
FRONT ENTRANCE off Market Place into MAIN LOBBY with a quaint LOUNGE offset, fitted with quality furnishings, wood effect flooring and log burning stove. The LOUNGE can seat approximately 10 guests. Adjacent is a BREAKFAST ROOM with a fireplace and is suitable for private dining or meals for overnight guests. This room provides seating for approximately 20 guests. The LOUNGE BAR has been decorated in a traditional yet stylish and contemporary manner with quality furnishings and seating for around 18 customers. The lounge bar has engineered wood effect flooring, with log burning stove and a feature tile fronted polished wooden topped bar servery with wooden back bar dresser. There is a side entrance from the Market Place into the lounge bar.

The lounge bar adjoins the FUNCTION ROOM/RESTAURANT, an open plan room with a curved vaulted ceiling and is suitable for private events. The function room provides seating for a further 38 customers.

Adjoining the function room is the open PREPARATION KITCHEN, fitted with stainless steel worktops and staircase down to the lower floor CATERING KITCHEN.

ACCESSIBILITY TOILETS located on the ground floor level.

LOWER FLOOR
Feature SPIRAL STAIRCASE that goes down from the lounge bar to the lower floor RECEPTION HALL. This provides alternative access from the eastern side of the property, off Dolphin Street. The lower floor also comprises a BASEMENT/WINE BAR with stone constructed BAR SERVERY and SKITTLE ALLEY. There is a PREPARATION KITCHEN, a STOREROOM, Ladies' and Gentlemen's CUSTOMER TOILETS and a large REFRIGERATED BEER and WINE STORE.

There is a POT WASH AREA, a STOREROOM, Ladies' and Gentlemen's CUSTOMER TOILETS.

FIRST FLOOR - LETTING ACCOMMODATION
An additional spiral staircase from the main lobby leads up to the first floor letting accommodation, comprising six well-appointed and stylish EN SUITE LETTING ROOMS, all of double size with zip and link beds.
 
SECOND FLOOR - MANAGER'S ACCOMMODATION
A staircase to the second floor leads to a SELF-CONTAINED MANAGER'S FLAT. This has recently been refurbished with modern décor.

External
Elevated SIDE TERRACE on the ground floor which overlooks Dolphin Street. This provides seating for approximately 20 customers. LOWER SERVICE YARD with BIN STORE.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SURROUNDING THE BUSINESS, TRADING FIGURES, IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE CONTACT THE SELLING AGENTS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE.