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Harbour Lights is an attractive, detached two-storey property of traditional brick construction, featuring a painted façade beneath a pitched roof, giving the building a classic and established appearance.

To the right-hand side of the property is a single-storey extension, constructed under a pitched roof, which provides additional trading space and enhances the overall footprint of the building.

The main customer entrance is located to the front elevation, set beneath a glazed porch with a pitched roof, providing a welcoming point of access.

Externally, the property benefits from a shared customer car park with the adjacent Premier Inn, accessed directly from the main A27. There are also areas of external seating to both the front and rear of the property.

Location

Harbour Lights (Beefeater) occupies a highly prominent roadside position fronting the A27 within Port Solent, Hampshire an established and popular marina leisure destination known for its strong commercial appeal and high levels of visitor footfall.

The property is well located within an affluent and densely populated catchment, with Portsmouth approximately 4 miles to the south-east, Fareham 6 miles to the west, Chichester 15 miles to the east and Southampton around 20 miles to the west.

Port Solent offers a vibrant marina-side environment with a wide range of restaurants, bars and retail units. The immediate vicinity includes a Marriott Hotel and adjacent Premier Inn, both of which drive consistent trade from business and leisure guests. Additional nearby amenities, including a large Tesco superstore and surrounding office accommodation, further support strong midweek and weekend trading.

The property is easily accessible via the A27 and benefits from good public transport connections, with regular bus services serving Port Solent and nearby mainline rail stations at Cosham and Portsmouth, providing direct links to London and the wider South Coast.

Internal Details

Access is located at the front of the property via a shared car park, leading into the reception area. To the right-hand side of the entrance are the ladies’ and gentlemen’s WCs, as well as a disabled toilet.

Directly beyond the main entrance is the bar area, which includes a long galley-style bar with a designated pot wash and sink area. There is also a doorway providing access to the underground cellar, which comprises a large main cellar along with a separate wine and bottle store, complete with an ice machine.

The bar area provides approximately 76 covers and is partially divided from the restaurant by glass panels. It features a mix of booth seating and tables and chairs, with décor including exposed brickwork painted black and timber cladding.

Moving further through the property leads into the main restaurant area, which offers approximately 55 covers, primarily arranged as booth seating. The kitchen is located to the left, accessed via steps leading down through a doorway into a galley-style kitchen. To the rear is a preparation area with a pot wash station, a walk-in fridge and freezer, a large dry store cupboard, and a cleaning cupboard, along with side access.

Returning to the dining area, to the rear left-hand side is a breakfast bar, which leads into the function room. The function room features wood-clad walls and high ceilings with a rounded end, providing capacity for approximately 70 covers. The space benefits from large pendant lighting, double glazing, and air conditioning.

Additional seating is located to the right of the main dining area, with access to the first floor via a private doorway.

Fixtures & Fittings

The trade fixtures and fittings are included in the purchase price. Certain items bearing corporate identity, brand name, third-party owned or on the excluded list (see “Terms of Disposal” document) may be removed from the property prior to, or shortly after, completion.

Other Information

Click Here for Terms and Conditions.

Boundary Plans
•\tRestaurant Only Disposal - the plans edged in red are a guide to Whitbread’s property’s ownership, the boundary edged in blue is the demise that will transfer as part of the Freehold, Long Leasehold or shorter leasehold transactions.
•\tWhole Site Disposal – the plans edged in red are a guide to the property’s boundary only. Please seek your own legal advice in respect to the ownership plan.
•\tStacked Sites – where the restaurant sits directly below the hotel, the access from the Hotel reception will be closed off, with access directed through the main restaurant entrance.

Service Charge (excluding Whole Sites) The buyer will be expected to pay a service charge, to cover common areas and grounds maintenance and repairs on a proportional basis.

VAT - Will be calculated if the property has living accommodation at 90% or 100% if not and will be added to the purchase price. If the transaction is deemed to be a Transfer of a Going Concern (TOGC), VAT will not be payable.

External Details

The property has array of seating located out the front and the rear of the property offering seating for approximately 102 covers

Owner's Accommodation

The first floor comprises a self-contained three-bedroom flat, featuring a separate kitchen, bathroom, and lounge. To the rear of the hallway is an additional area, currently utilised for storage. The accommodation benefits from a mix of uPVC double-glazed windows and aluminium-framed windows with secondary glazing, along with a fire escape leading to the roof, and is served by gas central heating.

There is also a staff room used for storing personal belongings, together with a chef’s WC, boiler room, and the main office.

Staff

The sale is subject to TUPE - Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment), all staff will transfer with the business on completion. Anonymised schedules will be available in the data room for review by qualified parties only.

Trading Information

Trading information is available exclusively to qualified buyers via a secure data room. Access is subject to the execution of a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). For further details, please contact the appointed agent.

Trading Hours

Current trading hours:

Breakfast hours - Monday - Friday 6:30am - 10:30am
Weekends 7am - 11am
Monday - Saturday 11:30am - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 10:30pm

Tenure

Freehold is to be sold as a trading going Concern (TOGC).

Business Rates

The Rateable Value as per the April 2026 Ratings List is £xxxxxx Confirmation of actual rates payable should be sought from the Local Authority.

Regulatory

The property benefits from a Premises Licence. Any prospective purchaser will be required to hold a Personal Licence and to apply, at their own expense, for the transfer of the Premises Licence (subject to approval by the licensing authority).

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