Carnarvon Arms, Winchester Road, Whitway, Newbury, RG20 9LE

Description
The property comprises a detached public house of traditional construction, arranged over ground and first floors beneath a series of pitched and clay tiled roofs. The elevations are predominantly painted and rendered brick with timber-framed windows.

Location
The Carnarvon Arms is located in Whitway, a rural hamlet situated approximately 4 miles south of Newbury and 15 miles north of Winchester. The property occupies a prominent position on the Winchester Road, which runs parallel to the A34, a major route linking the South Coast with Oxford and the Midlands.

The site benefits from its close proximity to Highclere Castle, a major tourist attraction best known as the filming location for Downton Abbey, as well as the surrounding North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Newbury town centre is a short drive to the north, offering a full range of shops, restaurants, and amenities, with further connections via Newbury railway station to Reading and London Paddington.

Accommodation
Ground Floor - Provides a main open plan trading area with a bar servery to one side. The space is fitted with a mix of fixed bench seating and loose tables and chairs, providing approximately 111 covers across the bar/dining space and an adjoining breakfast room. In addition there are 16 ensuite letting bedrooms, a reception desk, two sets of ladies and gents WC’s, a commercial catering kitchen, plant room, a beer cellar and ancillary stores.

First Floor – The upper floors provide further hotel accommodation comprising 2 en-suite letting bedrooms in addition to 6 staff bedrooms.

Externally – There is an extensive front terrace providing approximately 80 covers, with a further approximately 12 covers to the rear. Car parking for approximately 27 vehicles, including 3 EV bays and 1 accessible bay.

Additional there are two external buildings that are used for a walk-in fridge/freezer and a food prep area, plus two smaller sheds which are used for storage.

Premises Licence
The property has the benefit of a Premises Licence in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 the premises are permitted to sell alcohol at the following times:

Monday to Saturday: 11:00 - 00:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 23:30

Planning
The property is a Grade II listed building (ref: 1092551). It is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty but is not within a conservation area and not within a designated flood zone.

EPC
C-72

Rateable Value
2023 Rateable Value - £63,000.

Tenure
The property is held freehold (Title Number HP448170).

VAT
Please note that VAT, if applicable, will be payable in addition to the purchase price.

CONFIDENTIALITY & VIEWINGS
Please note that staff are unaware of our clients intention to dispose of this property so under no circumstances should any direct approach be made to any of their staff. All viewings must be made by prior appointment via Savills.

MONEY LAUNDERING
Money Laundering Regulations require Savills to conduct checks upon all purchasers. Prospective purchasers will need to provide proof of identity and residence.

TRADING INFORMATION
Trading information may be made available to interested parties upon request.

TERMS
Substantial offers are invited for the benefit of our clients freehold interest.