Drove, The Drove, Newhaven, BN9 0AG

Purpose built, detached, predominately single storey building which shares a plot of 2.4 acres with a 102-bedroom Premier Inn.

The A259 is a popular costal route between Brighton (10 miles west) and Eastbourne (12 miles east). The Drove over looks the main road so can attract visitors passing through as well as locals using the many retail facilities. Tourists are also attracted to the Cuckmere valley with the historic village of Alfriston, Seven Sisters Cliffs, and Lewes.

Mian front lobby access from car park into a reception area with main bar on one side. This area seats around 40 and is part raised. Central servery for the bar adjoins the food display and opposite a cold counter, coffee station and servers area. The restaurant is in two sections, with a front area for 40 and a large dining area for a further 120. Leading off here is a children’s play area with reception, climbing frame, party area and doors out to ofrmer playground space. There are customer toilets to ether end.

Ancillary areas
Fully equipped kitchens to the rear, with ample stores, 3 cold rooms, staff areas and office. Level caller and rear access to yard.

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 and Conditions” document) may be removed from the property prior to, or shortly after, completion.

Boundary Plans
• Restaurant Only Disposal – The plans edged in blue are provided as a guide to Whitbread's property ownership. The boundary edged in red is the demise that will transfer as part of the freehold, long leasehold, or shorter leasehold transaction.
• Whole 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.
• Stacked 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.

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There is some external patio seating to the front for around 50 and the former playground could be used as external dining. Shared car parking for over 150 vehicles.

On the first floor is a 2-bed flat and two studio flats for staff.

Well positioned, substantial restaurant and bar which benefits from a busy hotel, supermarket next door, retail pack opposite and Newhaven ferry terminal. With 3- crossings a day to Dieppe in France for both cars and commercial traffic.

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.

The premises currently trade 7-days a week, 6.30am to 11pm Monday to Friday, with 7am opening at the weekends.