{"loaderData":{"0-3":{"propertyListing":{"building":{"id":"759476215557184","summary":"The property comprises a part brick built 3 storey public house/night club fronting Mary Arches street with older two storey building to the rear, fronting St Olaves Close. A rare city centre freehold of just over 0.1 acres. Trading as a bar and late night leisure venue over three trading areas the with enclosed rooftop beer garden the property suits its existing use or may lend itself to alternative use, subject to planning approval.","archived":false,"description":"The property comprises a part brick built 3 storey public house/night club fronting Mary Arches street with older two storey building to the rear, fronting St Olaves Close. A rare city centre freehold of just over 0.1 acres. Trading as a bar and late night leisure venue over three trading areas the with enclosed rooftop beer garden the property suits its existing use or may lend itself to alternative use, subject to planning approval.

Location

Core is situated on Mary Arches Street, just off Fore Street. The area sits between the main retail areas which include Princesshay, The High Street and Guildhall shopping centre and Fore Street, which is predominantly independent retail and locally regarded as the independent quarter. It is considered a popular location for late night leisure, with development nearby to bring more student and residential apartments into the city.

Exeter has a last reported population of circa 130,000 in addition to 35,000 students who study at the university. It is the capital city of Devon with strong educational and commercial sectors, supported by tourism to the historic centre, underpinned by retail and leisure.

Accommodation

All areas are approximate and measured in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) on a net / gross internal basis.

Set out over three trade areas over two floors with a former self contained manager's flat on the third floor. The property briefly comprises the main customer entrance to ground floor with long bar servery and seating area on two levels. Accessible WC. Lower ground floor with customer toilets, lift to first floor, cloakroom, former kitchen/wash up, various stores and beer cellar. Upper ground floor with separate bar and and DJ booth with various stores. The first floor provides for third bar and seating area, enclosed roof terrace, office and staff rooms. The third floor can be accessed internally or independently from the street and has not been in use following installation of the trade extraction system. It had provided for a self contained flat with kitchen, lounge, two bedrooms and bathroom. The site is described also by way of the attached floor plans

Planning

Sui Generis use for bar and later night leisure. C3 for former manager flat. Local planning authority Exeter City Council. Having reviewed the planning policy for the local area we note that the property is located in the conservation area and borders (to the East) but sits outside of a designated Secondary Shopping Area. The property does not appear to be the subject of any particularly onerous designation or allocation for a particular purpose. Nearby applications have been approved for other uses such as student and residential

Rent / Price

Guide price £500,00 freehold.

The property is trading and headline turnover may be available. Offers invited for existing use. Subject to planning proposals considered.

Business Rates

From the Valuation Office Agency website ( we understand that the current Rateable Value from 1st April 2026 is £104,000 with estimated rates payable of £36,428.54. Interested parties are advised to confirm the rating liability with the local council. Council tax band B.

Services

We understand that mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected to the property however these services have not been tested by the agents. Interested parties should make their own enquiries.

EPC

C(73)

Legal Fees

Each party to be responsible for their own legal fees in relation to this transaction.

VAT

All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT if applicable.","disclaimer":{"raw":"Disclaimer - Property reference 21405FH. The information displayed about this property comprises a\n property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of\n the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the\n content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is\n provided and maintained by Vickery Holman, Leisure. Please contact the selling\n agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of\n The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations\n 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.\n"},"transactionType":"SALES","amenities":[],"keyFeatures":["City Centre Late Night Leisure Venue","Three separate internal bars","Part attached on site of 0.1 acre","Former 2 bedroom flat","Rare freehold opportunity","Run under management","Between principle retail area and independent quarter"],"environment":{"epcRating":null,"breeamRating":null,"environmentalDescription":null},"pricing":{"price":500000,"displayQualifier":"OFFERS_IN_EXCESS_OF","frequency":null,"rentObligation":null},"useClasses":[],"tenureType":"FREEHOLD","tenureYearsRemaining":null,"parkingSpaces":0,"yearBuilt":null,"yearRenovated":null,"listedBuilding":null,"numberOfFloors":null,"planningPermission":null,"businessForSale":false,"media":{"brochures":[{"uri":"property-brochure/34a19891f/759476215557184/34a19891faa9029dbc0c23841772d0d7.pdf","description":" Particulars"}],"photos":[{"uri":"property-photo/88555b55d/759476215557184/88555b55daf5c4a2de645cb1f61871ba.jpeg","description":"Photo 1"},{"uri":"property-photo/3d19328e0/759476215557184/3d19328e0f5f07c6e2ae2301607a3372.jpeg","description":"Photo 2"},{"uri":"property-photo/cb57e50df/759476215557184/cb57e50dfaa87eb743899eeb4feeec4e.jpeg","description":"Photo 3"},{"uri":"property-photo/7a0c9f03a/759476215557184/7a0c9f03a88ef7cb826344bd580387fd.jpeg","description":"Photo 4"},{"uri":"property-photo/30e4ceb7e/759476215557184/30e4ceb7e980a3013bfe478ee1a88d26.jpeg","description":"Photo 5"},{"uri":"property-photo/ac61f5a21/759476215557184/ac61f5a2101b320bddec3fa14d13c9af.jpeg","description":"Photo 6"},{"uri":"property-photo/0e38ed44b/759476215557184/0e38ed44b101fa6cda707569b5f3591a.jpeg","description":"Photo 7"},{"uri":"property-photo/4a3af49ff/759476215557184/4a3af49ff9c57f0374be6e3464daf1f4.jpeg","description":"Photo 8"},{"uri":"property-photo/ec8f74d5a/759476215557184/ec8f74d5aa75d45ae21ea0aabeab42c7.jpeg","description":"Photo 9"},{"uri":"property-photo/c6a67e9c9/759476215557184/c6a67e9c9ac93823e7e9bcf8785dc964.jpeg","description":"Photo 10"},{"uri":"property-photo/c5eddb54a/759476215557184/c5eddb54a2fb838fe13eab303d78506e.jpeg","description":"Photo 11"},{"uri":"property-photo/9fdeeb179/759476215557184/9fdeeb1795d9b1b004bbcab73a67b724.jpeg","description":"Photo 12"}],"floorPlans":[{"uri":"property-floorplan/cd9e9a886/759476215557184/cd9e9a886b62a78e98c40ef4b9e05829.jpeg","description":"Ground floor"},{"uri":"property-floorplan/675433367/759476215557184/675433367cdd4fbadb70c7f991f08c66.jpeg","description":"Lower ground floor"},{"uri":"property-floorplan/42bfab0ce/759476215557184/42bfab0ced656b877b3b70bbaed75356.jpeg","description":"First floor"},{"uri":"property-floorplan/4ed4bcf90/759476215557184/4ed4bcf90a8e968b958b0249651f4282.jpeg","description":"Upper ground floor"}],"virtualTours":[],"videoTours":[],"epcs":[],"epcGraphs":[]},"sizing":{"unit":"SQFT","size":4356,"minSize":null,"measurementType":null,"maxSize":null},"location":{"displayAddress":"Core, Mary Arches Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3AZ","showMap":true,"postcode":{"incode":"3AZ","outcode":"EX4"},"streetView":null,"latitude":50.722249,"longitude":-3.534488},"nearestStations":[{"distance":0.29031605090624973,"name":"Exeter Central Station","types":["NATIONAL_TRAIN"],"unit":"miles"},{"distance":0.4012468509082909,"name":"Exeter St. Thomas Station","types":["NATIONAL_TRAIN"],"unit":"miles"},{"distance":0.6446592850542253,"name":"Exeter St. Davids Station","types":["NATIONAL_TRAIN"],"unit":"miles"}],"agents":[{"name":"Vickery Holman, Leisure","email":null,"profileUrl":"/estate-agents/agent/Vickery-Holman/Leisure-276347.html","logo":"/partner-logo/12440776-LOGO-1765962727.jpeg","id":276347,"description":"

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