The Rose and Crown, 22 Market Place, Chippenham SN15 3HW

For sale by online auction on 24th June 2026, this is substantial Public House, now closed, with separate restaurant and residential accommodation in the heart of Chippenham. Offer business opportunity as well as potential for redevelopment subject to consents.

A rare opportunity to acquire a prominent freehold public house and restaurant in the heart of Chippenham, positioned directly within the historic Market Place, the town’s primary retail and civic focal point.

The Rose and Crown is a substantial Grade II* listed period building with extensive frontage and strong visual prominence. Believed to date, in part, from the 14th Centaury, with Georgian and later extensions the property offers a split level ground floor used primarily as two bars, commercial kitchen and restaurant. The first floor, over the pub, offers residential accommodation comprising kitchen, living room, bathroom and 5 bedrooms with access to an additional attic level. In addition there is a mezzanine level above the restaurant used as an office/studio. The property is need of complete refurbishment and offers a fantastic opportunity to make a destination venue, or redevelop into residential use subject to the necessary consents.

The property is being sold on behalf of the Fixed Charge Receiver by online auction at 5pm on 24th June 2026.

Location & Local Area Information Chippenham is a well-established Wiltshire market town with strong regional connectivity, situated between Bath, Bristol and Swindon. The town benefits from:

• Mainline railway connections to London Paddington
• Proximity to the M4 corridor
• An established retail catchment
• Ongoing residential growth in surrounding areas

Market Place remains the historic commercial core of the town, characterised by period buildings, independent retailers, hospitality venues and civic uses. The Rose and Crown occupies a highly visible position within this setting.
Internal Accommodation
Ground Floor Pub The principle accommodation can be sumarised as:

Entrance Lobby
Bar 1 (Right of entrance): 7.77m max into Bay x 5.29m
Lobby leading to rear toilets: 4.46m x 1.22m
Toilets: 9.78m x 3.21m (average)
Bar 2 (Left of entrance) unmeasured.
Rear Room (no windows): 4.04m x 5.33m
Pool Room: 7.63m x 5.60m
Barrel Room (no windows): 4.27m x 3.40m
Kitchen: 5.78m x 2.43m
Conservatory: 8.07m max x 3.69m max
Pot wash area not measured
Ground Floor Restaurant Bar Area: 8.01m x 5.87m (including lobby to pub)
Toilets: 2.85m (max) x 5.87m (max)
Dining Room: 11.09m x 6.21m
Upper Floors - Pub Accessed via internal staircase from behind main bar and external steel staircase to courtyard.

The principle accommodation can be summarised as:

Landing
Kitchen (L Shape): 5.04, x 4.53m (max)
Bedroom 1: 4.94m x 4.42m
Living Room: 7.07m x 5.50m
Store/Cupboard
Bathroom: 2.42m x 3.06m
Bedroom 2: Not measured
Bedroom 3: 3.53m x 4.08m
Stairs to upper landing
Bedroom 4: 3.80m x 3.17m
Bedroom 5: 3.77m x 3.80m

Door to attic stairs.
Staircase partially removed.
Attic is uninspected but believed to comprise a series of smaller rooms.
Upper Floors - Restaurant There is a mezzanine level/old hay loft above the bar area of the restaurant, with stair access from behind the bar kitchen. This area has been used as an office/studio: 11.09m (max) x 6.21m (max)
External Features To the front of the property is an open yard area with vehicular access from the main road, ideal for use a external seating area or parking. A narrow driveway leads to a gated courtyard area in front of the restaurant.
Tenure Information Freehold - Registered Title WT109558
Please register for the legal pack for further details.
Utilities & Services The property has been repossessed and we are unsure what mains services are connected. It appears electricity has been disconnected with power provided via a generator.
Planning, Building & Legal Matters • Listing: Grade II* Listed.
• Conservation Area
• Planning: The property has been registered as an Asset of Community Value. Notification of Relevant Disposal was served on the 24th April 2026. However, the sale is by order of the Official Receiver, who benefit from a statutory exemption to the ACV regime.
• Business Rates. The pub and restaurant are rated separately as follows:
The Rose & Crown (pub) Rateable Value as of 1st April 2026 is £32,500.
Thai Taste (restaurant) Rateable Value as of 1st April 2026 is £13,750.
Viewing Arrangements Viewing schedule to be announced. Please contact City and Rural Property Auctions for further detials.
Legal Pack & Due Diligence The legal pack is (or will be) available to download from our website.
It is expected to include title documentation, special conditions of sale, searches, EPC, tenancy documentation (if applicable), and any other relevant legal information.

We recommend all elements of the legal pack are reviewed by your and your conveyancer before bidding. You are deemed to bid in full knowledge of the contents of the legal pack whether you have reviewed it or not.

Your attention is drawn to the Special Conditions of Sale within the Legal Pack, which detail other charges in addition to the sale price which you may be liable for. These costs may include, but not limited to, Search Fees, reimbursement of Sellers costs and Legal Fees as well as Transfer Costs.

The Legal Pack is available to download, free of charge, via the City and Rural Property Auctions website. By registering for Legal Pack you will be kept up to date of any changes that may occur in the build up to the auction.
Bidders Registration closes on 23rd June 2026 You must register to bid to take part in the auction. Registering to bid is very simple, you must visit the City and Rural Property Auctions Website and click on the register to bid button (this feature is not available on Rightmove or Zoopla).
Step 1 – complete the online bidding form (this is the same form if you wish to do telephone or proxy bidding).
Step 2 – Complete the Buyer Details Form and upload proof of ID, Address and Funding.
Step 3 – Pay your security deposit of £6,500 (this places a hold on your debit card and no money will leave your account unless you are the successful purchaser).
Step 4 – you will receive a confirmation email you are ready to bid.

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Tenure: Freehold

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