The Pepper Pot Caravan Park, Lower Wick, Dursley, Gloucestershire GL11 6DD

LOCATION

The Pepper Pot Pub in situated in the peaceful hamlet of Lower Wick near Dursley in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswold Hills.

The property is surrounded by rolling farmland, traditional cottages and scenic walking routes creating a quintessentially English rural atmosphere.

Nearby local towns include Dursley, Stroud and Gloucester. Transport links are excellent with railway stations at Cam and Dursley offering direct connections to Bristol, Gloucester and beyond. Road access is straightforward via the M5 motorway.

The location is ideal for those looking to enjoy the beauty of the Cotswolds with the famous Cotswold Way Trail nearby.

Customers travel from far and wide to enjoy the benefits of this beautiful pub with the added benefit of the caravan and camping site adjacent.

PEPPER POT PUB & RESTAURANT

Main Bar
Seating around 62 with additional vertical drinking space.

The Snug Dining Room offers a table for 8.
Full of character with a mixture of flagstone and stripped wooden flooring.

Throughout there’s an abundance of character with beamed ceilings, half panelled walls, two huge fireplaces and a stone fronted Bar Servery.

Behind the Bar Servery there are trade fridges, glass washers plus other equipment.

Well presented Ladies & Gents WCs.

Commercial Kitchen
Very well presented with a full range of kitchen equipment including six-ring hob and oven, gas griddle, combination oven, two double deep fat fryers, commercial dishwasher and a full range of stainless steel refrigerated workstations.

Storeroom
Walk-in Cold Room
Cellar

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION

Stairway leading to Main Landing
Leading to:

Lounge
(4 m x 4 m)
With beamed ceiling.

Providing direct access to:

Office (could be used as a dining room)

Bedroom 1
(2.7 m x 2.7 m)
With direct access to:

Bedroom 2
(3.5 m x 2 m)

Kitchen / Breakfast Room
(4.9 m x 2.9 m)
With wall and floor fitted farmhouse style kitchen units, integrated oven, integrated sink and plumbing for automatic washing machine.

Second Floor leads to:

Bedroom 3
(3.3 m x 2.7 m)
With beamed ceiling.

Leading to:

Bedroom 4
(4.2 m x 3.6 m)

OUTSIDE

Enclosed Storage Yard

Beer Gardens
Situated to the rear, side and front. These well-presented beer gardens measure over one third of an acre and easily seats around 80 with a children play area.

Car Park
Gravelled with outside lighting and around 50 spaces.

Planning
We understand there is planning for 8 camping pods.

We further understand there is planning for 4/6 hotel letting rooms to be built on the ground floor adjacent to the current pub building.

PEPPER POT CARAVAN & CAMPING SITE

Adjacent to the public house is a very well presented 3-acre caravan and camping site with holiday permission 365 days a year.

The caravan park has a barrier-controlled entry/exit system with keypad security.

There are 5 detached modern, well presented, two-bedroom static homes with open planned lounge, kitchen/diner, bathroom and parking space.

All are owned by the business with gas and electric connected.

In addition, there are 30 hardstandings for either caravans or campers – all with electrical hook up.

Extra storage area where touring caravans are stored through the winter producing an additional rental income.

DETATCHED AMENITY BLOCK

The modern detached single storey building comprises of a reception/office, wash-up area, ladies and gents shower block, ladies and gents WCs and disabled facilities.

FACILITIES AREA

Housing Calor Gas tanks electric station and sewage treatment system.

PLANNING CONSENTS

Details of planning consent can be viewed on Stroud District Council website planning applications number S.22/2624/FUL, S.21/2726/VAR, S.22/2295/FUL

THE BUSINESS

The Pepper Pot Pub is currently run by a live in husband-and-wife management team.

Turnover to the year ending May 2025 was in the sum of circa £385,000 net of VAT.

Around 60% of sales are from food with 40% wet sales.

Further trading information and profit levels can be provided upon request.

The caravan park enjoys annual sales of £100,000 net of VAT and is overseen by an employed warden.

Income is obtained from the letting and ground rent of the 5 static caravans, letting the 30 caravan pitches and rental income for the storage of caravans especially in the off-season.

The aforementioned planning consent to grow the caravan, camping and pub business offers great scope for new owners to further develop.

TENURE

Freehold.

Rateable Value for Pepper Pot Pub & Restaurant
From April 2026 £7750.

As the RV is less than £12,000 then small business rates relief should provide 100% discount on business rates payment.

The Pepper Pot Caravan Park
From April 2026 £17,000.

From April 2026 Business Rates payable for the Caravan Park amounts to £38.2 pence in the pound.