The Black Horse, Lower End, Salford, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5YW

Location

Salford is a peaceful west Oxfordshire village located in the Cotswolds, approximately 2 miles west of Chipping Norton and around 20 miles north-west of Oxford. The village lies just off the A44 and is surrounded by open farmland and rolling countryside. Salford forms part of the West Oxfordshire district and is popular with walkers and visitors exploring the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The Black Horse is a quintessential village pub occupying a prominent position on Lower End, close to the junction with the A44. The property is a well-known stop-off along The Shakespeare Way trail, which links Chipping Norton to Stratford-upon-Avon via scenic footpaths and bridleways. The surrounding area comprises traditional stone cottages, farmland, and local amenities in nearby Chipping Norton, including independent shops, cafés, and hospitality venues.

Property Description

The Black Horse is a charming Cotswold public house comprising of a two-storey end of terrace building of stone construction. To the rear of the plot is a single-storey detached cottage of stone construction which sits under a pitched tiled roof.

Accommodation

The ground floor comprises a characterful open-plan bar and dining area with perimeter seating, stone floors, exposed beams, a feature fireplace, and central bar servery.
Ancillary accommodation includes a commercial kitchen, boiler room, storage areas and customer male, female & disabled WCs.
The first floor, accessed separately from the rear, includes a small studio flat with living/kitchen area and shower room, alongside an adjoining two-bedroom flat with open-plan living/dining/kitchen space, bathroom, and separate WC. This layout could be reconfigured to provide a single larger manager's or owner's accommodation.
To the rear of the site, behind a gated Cotswold stone-chipped garden, stands a single-storey detached cottage (Salford Cottage) comprising a living room with kitchen area, double bedroom, and shower room. This accommodation was previously operated as a popular Airbnb.
Externally, the property benefits from a well-presented terraced area for al fresco drinks and dining, together with a small area of off-road car parking.
The pub's total Gross Internal Area is circa 1,977 square feet and it sits on a plot size amounting to around 0.181 of an acre.

Tenure Comments

Freehold. The property is held under Title Number ON216991 and the Title Plan is included on page 5.

Planning and Development

We have made enquiries with the local authority and can confirm the property is not listed or within a conservation area. For further information please contact the local authority.
An indicitive development plan, subject to obtaning the necessary planning consents, is included on page 5.


Services

We understand the property is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage. Gas is supplied to the property via an LPG tank.

Premises Licence

It is understood that the property currently possesses a Premises Licence.
The licensing hours permit the sale of alcohol as follows:
Monday to Saturday 10:00 AM 11:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM 10:30 PM

Fixtures and Fittings

The sale of the property will include any trade fixtures and fittings which are in the absolute ownership of the Seller and in situ on completion. No fixtures and fittings will be warranted and no inventory can be provided.

VAT

VAT is applicable on the sale of the property.

EPC

The property has an EPC rating of Band B. A copy is available upon request.

Viewings

All viewings are strictly by appointment only.