The Farmers Arms, Slough Hill, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset TA3 5RS

LOCATION

The Farmers Arms in situated in the charming hamlet of West Hatch on the northern edge of Blackdown Hills national landscape. The property is a short distance from the A358 providing a direct link to Junction 35 of the M4 motorway (approximately 4 miles) and the A303.

The county town of Taunton is only a 10-minute drive, which has a mainline railway station and a large residential community who provide a strong customer base for the business.

THE BUSINESS PREMISES

Entrance Vestibule
With flagstone floor leading to:

Ladies WC
With two WC cubicles.

Gents WC
With urinal and one WC cubicle.

Door with access to large Beer Garden.

Main Bar Servery
A lovely room seating 20 with stripped wooden floor, wood-burning stove, huge open fireplace and:

Bar Servery
With a range of back bar equipment including back bar refrigerator, coffee machine etc.

Dining Room
Seating around 38. Another lovely room with stripped wooden floor, exposed stone walls and door leading to garden.

Snug Bar
Seating 16 with stripped wooden floor and exposed stone walls together with beamed ceilings. A lovely space.

Overflow Bar
Seating 16 with exposed stone wall and stripped wooden floor.

Catering Kitchen
A professionally fitted catering kitchen with non-slip floor and a full range of equipment including commercial freezer, commercial refrigerator, stainless steel workstation with refrigerated undercounter, six-ring commercial hob and oven, griddle, double deep fat fryer, two rational ovens, deep bowl sink unit, wall mounted griddle and a collection of further stainless steel equipment.

There is a separate commercial wash-up area with pass through dishwasher and further storage.

Kitchen Storeroom

Walk-in Cold Room

Beer Cellar
With a full range of equipment, cellar fan and ice machine.

LETTING ACCOMMODATION

With a separate flagstone floored entrance leading to a:

Vestibule
Having access to:

Letting Room 1
A large double room with en-suite bathroom.

Letting Room 2
A large double room with en-suite shower room.

Letting Room 3
A large suite that sleeps 4 with huge bathroom having roll top bath and walk-in double shower.

Letting Room 4
Another large suite sleeping 4 with sitting area and luxury bathroom with roll top bath and walk-in double shower.

Letting Room 5
Another family suite with huge double bed, private balcony and large walk-in shower.

Laundry Room

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION

Situated on the first floor this spacious accommodation comprises:

Double Bedroom 1
With double aspect view and beautiful countryside views.

Office

Double Bedroom 2

Utility Room
With WC, wash hand basin and plumbing for automatic washing machine.

Double Bedroom 3

Internal Vestibule
With door leading outside.

Bathroom
With panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low level flush WC.

Lounge
With countryside views.

Bedroom 4
With double aspect view. Leading to:

Bedroom 5
With walk-in wardrobe.

Private Kitchen
With wall and floor kitchen units.

OUTSIDE

To the front of the property is a car park for around 20.

Standing adjacent is a seating area for 16 and a large grassed paddock enjoying stunning views.

To the side is a further car park for around 35 with another small paddock adjacent.

Main Beer Garden
Situated to the rear and laid to lawn with a further patio seating up to 100 people.

Large Private Storage Area

TENURE

The Farmers Arms is available on the basis of a new 7 year lease on a fully repairing and insuring basis.

Rent is £650 per week (£33,800 pa) plus VAT.

Rateable Value
From 1 April 2026 it is £29,100.

This is not what you will pay.