Business For Sale in Torbryan, Newton Abbot, Devon

HOLIDAY LETTING ACCOMMODATION WITH PRIVATE PUB & COTTAGE | NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON

Fabulous & unique self-catering holiday letting accommodation with its own private pub plus detached cottage all set within grounds of approximately ½ acre. A substantial 13th century property, steeped in history, reputed to be one of England’s oldest and unique inns, having welcomed Elizabeth I and Henry VIII, and where the famous Sherlock Holmes story, The Hound of the Baskervilles was reputedly developed. The property offers superior self-catering accommodation for groups of up to 24 people and is a popular and successful business with top reviews received.

As a unique venue for birthday and other celebration gatherings it has a good income year round, with bookings stretching 12 months in advance; summers and the festive period are always fully booked ensuring a most profitable business. Viewing is a must to appreciate the property, extending over 3 floors, offering 11 themed boutique bedrooms/suites with scope for an additional bedroom, enjoying countryside views and that of the famous church. Also offering private bar, snug/library, lounge area, dining room, huge kitchen, games area, snooker room, darts alley, cloakrooms, laundry facilities, cellar, and storage facilities. An abundance of outside space includes large guest car park, lawned garden ideal for BBQs and alfresco dining, plus private decked seating area.

The versatile detached 2 bedroom cottage provides kitchen/dining/sitting area, bathroom, private parking, and garden to include a vegetable garden. A top performing business, receiving 5* reviews, rated as ‘Outstanding’, with advertising and all bookings professionally managed by a highly respected major nationwide holiday cottage company with owners only responsible for changeovers, the current owner acting in managerial/supervisory capacity. Commanding income in excess of £7,500 per week during peak letting periods, very popular with extended families, especially for that special occasion, enjoying repeat bookings, ensuring a sound very profitable business coupled with enviable lifestyle.

LOCATION:
Enjoying a tranquil village setting within the stunning rolling South Devon countryside, which centres around the inn and church. Whilst a peaceful idyllic setting the property is easily accessible, ideally placed between the English Riviera of Torbay with its sandy beaches, and the rugged countryside of Dartmoor, the popular towns of Newton Abbot, 5 miles, and Totnes, 6 miles, with their excellent shopping facilities being quickly reached. The neighbouring village just over 1 mile away boasts a shop and post office. The main A38 and A380 are only a short drive and provide swift access throughout the county to include other popular tourist attractions and destinations to include River Dart cruises and the South Devon steam railway.

PREMISES:
A substantial 13th century Grade II* listed historic property offering masses of character, extending over 3 floors with dual staircases, the subject of ongoing investment over the years with no major expenditure considered necessary. Main front entrance door to lobby, slate flooring and exposed stone walls, inner entrance door to bar, slate flooring, exposed stone, beams and feature panelling reputed to be from a vessel of the Spanish Armada fleet.

Offers several seating areas, includes feature pews, benefits from fireplace with wood burning stove, and television. Wooden corner bar servery counter fitted with 3 hand pull beer pumps and 5 dispensing pump beer/lager ‘T’ bar. Behind is the ‘still’ area fitted with stainless steel sink/draining area, and glass storage shelving, contains ice machine, glass washer and upright glazed front wine chiller. Leading off to one side, snug/library area, front aspect, offering seating. Inter-connects with lounge/sitting area, front aspect, fireplace with wood burning stove, contains a range of sofas and chairs. From this area to the rear, snooker room, rear aspect, exposed stone, contains full size snooker table with lighting above. Connects with games area with seating and games tables, with darts alley leading off benefiting from opening and counter to the rear of the main bar.

To the other side of the bar, spacious split level dining area with own corner bar servery, front aspect, carpeted, exposed stone. Inter-connects with rear hallway, tiled floor and exposed stone walls, return door to bar, back double doors to garden, ladies cloakrooms, separate gentlemen’s cloakrooms, laundry room with top quality Miele commercial roller iron, washing machine, tumble dryer, and oil fired boiler, chilled level cellar maintained by Heineken, with brewery pumping equipment, and chest freezer. Wide shallow staircase to first floor lobby and access to very spacious kitchen, dual aspect, non-slip flooring, tiled walls, twin sink unit with spray head, hand washbasin, and ceiling strip lighting. Comprehensively equipped, amongst the inventory, 5 ring double oven with induction hob, extractor canopy, 4 door stainless steel chiller counter, marble topped 3 door stainless steel chiller counter, stainless steel worktables, microwave oven, upright fridge, 2 toasters, and dishwasher.

(None of the above appliances/systems have been tested and a purchaser must satisfy themselves as to the serviceability of these.)

ACCOMMODATION:
Comprising 11 themed boutique suites/bedrooms all with ensuite facilities with an additional room not currently utilised, all containing a range of bedroom furniture together with televisions. Extending over the first and second floors, serviced via central linen and cleaning storage facilities.

• Badger – A king-size with additional single bed and seating, dual aspect to side and rear, ensuite bathroom with shower over, hand washbasin and toilet.
• Bee – A double with dual aspect, en-suite shower room with double walk-in shower tray (seat and grab rails), vanity hand washbasin and toilet.
• Otter – A king-size with seating, dual aspect, en-suite bathroom with shower over, hand washbasin and toilet.
• Fox – A double with own separate seating area, dual aspect, en-suite shower room with double walk-in shower tray, hand washbasin, and toilet.
• Songbird – A king-size with lobby area and fitted storage, en-suite bathroom with shower over, hand washbasin, and toilet.
• Butterfly – A king-size with dual aspect, en-suite bathroom with shower over, hand washbasin, and toilet.
• Pheasant – A single with separate seating area, rear aspect, en-suite shower room with walk in shower, hand washbasin and toilet.
• Stag – A twin having 2 inter-connecting rooms with double beds and en-suite shower room with walk in shower, hand washbasin, and toilet.
• Dragonfly – A king-size having front aspect, en-suite shower room with walk in shower, handwash basin and toilet.
• Rabbit – A double with additional single bed, front aspect, en-suite bathroom with bath having shower over, vanity hand washbasin, and toilet.
• Ladybird – A double with feature beams, rear aspect, fitted storage, and large en-suite bathroom with bath having shower over, hand washbasin, and toilet.
• Raven – Not currently utilised as a bedroom, used for storage, could easily create additional double room with ensuite bathroom.

COTTAGE:
A detached building, front entrance door opening to hallway, host to understairs newly installed combi boiler and continues to useful cloakroom/utility room, side aspect, fitted with toilet, hand washbasin, and automatic washing machine. Leading off the hallway, open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room, fitted with modern base and wall storage units, work counters, stainless steel sink unit, integral oven and induction hob.

Stairs to first floor and bedroom 1, a double with front aspect and additional Velux roof window, bedroom 2, also a double with Velux roof window. Bathroom with Velux roof window, fitted with bath having shower over, hand washbasin, and toilet. A back door at first floor level opens to covered storage area and continues to the raised garden area.

OUTSIDE:
The site is estimated to be in the region of ½ acre, whilst on one deed it is divided by a public access road albeit it only leads to one other property and is a dead end with the maintenance of it falling to the local authority proving advantageous. To one side is the main property with side yard area complete with shed and refuse facilities.

To the rear, overlooking fields, elevated garden area, mainly host to shrubs but with decked seating area. To the other side of the road, large guest car park, borders raised lawned garden, complete with picnic style tables and BBQ area proving ideal for alfresco dining and relaxing. This area borders the owners private car parking area and garden area, divided by hedge and host to a vegetable garden.

BUSINESS:
An historic inn with rooms, traded as bespoke self catering holiday accommodation with private bar, a formula which has proved a huge success only now offered for sale due to the vendor retiring. Offering self-catering accommodation for private groups of up to 24 persons, ideal for special occasions for extended families and business, sporting, and conference events.

The business trades successfully year round, with summer months and Christmas festive period fully booked 12 months in advance, often by returning guests. Advertising and all bookings are managed through Sykes Cottages, where the venue is classed as ‘Outstanding’, receiving top reviews with a very impressive overall star rating of 4.9 stars. Whilst the vendor also operates their own website, no direct bookings are taken.

Guests are attracted from all over the UK and overseas, enjoying the ambience of the property coupled with facilities on offer, especially the private fully functioning bar. The location also proves a huge draw, a tranquil countryside setting yet easily accessible and an ideal base to explore the coast and countryside.

COMMENTS:
"The sale of this historic inn provides a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial historic property occupying a large valuable site with the added benefit of a separate cottage all set within a most desirable area. Coupled with this is a top performing very well managed profitable business receiving top reviews which still offers further opportunities for new owners."

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KEY INFORMATION:

AGENTS NOTE: This is a business for sale as a going concern, not an empty premises for sale or let.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: In order to release further information on the business – such as the accounts, we require you to complete a short online non-disclosure form. Please contact our office and we will provide full instructions and assist where required.

REFERENCE NUMBER: SC36624N.

OPENING HOURS: The venue is typically available to book all year round albeit the vendor does choose to close a number of weeks to allow personal travel/holidays.

TENURE: Freehold.

RATES PAYABLE: As of 1st April 2026, the premises carry a Rateable Value of £14,000, this is not the amount you pay, and after Business Rate Relief the amount payable is estimated at approximately £680 for the 2026/2027 year albeit interested parties should make their own enquiries of the local authority. In respect of the cottage the Council Tax band is ‘A’.

STAFF: Operated by the sole vendor who acts in a managerial/administration capacity, overseeing changeover days with the cleaning undertaken by contracted in cleaners.

TAKINGS: The inn currently generates net profits between £55,000 and £70,000. This can be maintained if it is run as a ‘lifestyle’ business as the current owner does, or increased if the new owners develop the business opportunities. Full accounts details are available to serious buyers.

EPC: The premises is Grade II listed and therefore we understand that no EPC is required.

PRICE: £950,000 for the benefit of the Freehold, Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment (according to inventory).

VIEWING: Viewing is strictly by appointment only. Please contact us at your earliest convenience to schedule a time that suits you.

FINANCE: If you require assistance with business financing or commercial mortgages (subject to eligibility), we may be able to help. Let us know if you would like our support, and we will gladly put you in touch with our recommended whole-of-market broker.

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DISCLAIMER:

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Prospective buyers will be required to provide identification documentation and proof of funding during the purchasing process. Cooperation is appreciated to ensure the sale proceeds without unnecessary delays.

2. PARTICULARS: While we strive to ensure all information is accurate and reliable, it serves as a general guide only. Should any particular details be of special importance, please contact us so we can verify the information before you travel to view.

3. MEASUREMENTS: Provided room sizes are approximate and intended solely for general guidance. Prospective buyers are advised to independently verify all measurements to ensure accuracy.

4. SERVICES: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances.