Whitecroft, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15

DESCRIPTION

A substantial freehouse and restaurant occupying a prominent position within the popular Forest of Dean village of Whitecroft. The property comprises a public house with multiple trading areas, function room, owners' accommodation and self-contained holiday cottage, together with extensive parking and attractive external seating areas, all set within approximately 0.58 acres (0.24 hectares). The property benefits from an established trading position and enjoys a strong reputation amongst both local residents and visitors to the area, with the Forest of Dean, Dean Forest Railway and numerous outdoor pursuits attracting tourism throughout the year. Having been the subject of considerable investment and improvement in recent years, The Miners Arms now offers a well-presented and versatile hospitality offering, complemented by high-quality owners' accommodation and attractive external trading areas.

SITUATION

The Miners Arms occupies a prominent position within the sought-after Forest of Dean village of Whitecroft, approximately 3 miles north of Lydney, 10 miles from Monmouth, 18 miles from Gloucester and 27 miles from Bristol. The village is particularly well known for its close proximity to the Dean Forest Railway and the wider Forest of Dean, which attracts significant visitor numbers throughout the year. The surrounding area offers an abundance of outdoor pursuits including walking, cycling and forestry recreation, whilst the nearby town of Lydney provides a comprehensive range of amenities and mainline rail connections. Road links are excellent, with convenient access to the A48, M48 and M4, providing routes to South Wales, Bristol and the Midlands.

SERVICES

The properties benefit from mains water, electric, drainage and gas.

ACCOMMODATION

The public house provides a range of characterful and versatile trading areas centred around the main bar, together with separate dining areas, snug and a substantial function room capable of accommodating private events, celebrations and live entertainment. Ancillary accommodation includes commercial kitchen facilities, cellarage, stores and staff facilities. Externally, customers benefit from extensive parking and attractive outdoor seating area. The restaurant can cover: - Main Restaurant 36 covers - Events (Carriage) room 60 covers - Garden (front) 68 covers - Garden (rear)18 covers The owners' accommodation is situated on the first floor and has recently undergone extensive refurbishment and improvement to provide highquality living accommodation. Particular attention has been given to the installation of sound insulation between the commercial and residential elements of the property to minimise any noise ingress from the ground floor commercial accommodation. The (truncated)

TENURE

Freehold with vacant possession on completion

OUTSIDE

The Miners Arms occupies a generous plot extending to approximately 0.58 acres (0.24 hectares) and benefits from extensive customer parking, attractive beer gardens and a dedicated children's timber play area. The outdoor areas provide an excellent setting for al fresco dining and socialising, whilst enhancing the property's appeal to families, visitors and the local community.

RIGHTS OF WAY & EASEMENTS

The property is sold with any rights, easements or incidents of tenure which affect it

PLANNING

Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations with the local authority.

AGENTS NOTES

All fixtures, fittings, catering equipment, trade inventory, business-related items and goodwill are excluded from the sale price but will be available by separate negotiation. Interested parties should contact the selling agents for further details.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Forest of Dean District Council –

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with the Agents: David James – Tel

VAT

The guide price stated is exclusive of VAT whether or not chargeable. We understand that the business is registered for VAT. Further information in respect of the VAT position is available from the selling agents