Belstone

THE PROPERTY

The Tors Inn effortlessly combines the warmth and character of a traditional Dartmoor Inn with facilities expected of a modern, high-performing hospitality business.

The welcoming public bar centres around an attractive copper-topped servery with oak back fittings, open fireplace and approximately 40 covers, creating an intimate and atmospheric trading environment.

A separate restaurant provides seating for a further 40 diners whilst enjoying attractive views across the moorland and direct access to the gardens and outdoor trading areas.

Behind the scenes is a comprehensively equipped commercial kitchen featuring a Rational iCombi Pro oven, Blue Seal cooking range, Lincat fryers, extensive refrigeration, preparation areas, dry store and freezer facilities, providing everything required to support the impressive levels of trade.

OUTSIDE TRADING

One of the property's defining features is its exceptional outdoor trading environment.

The award-winning 'The Shed' comprises a fully equipped outside kitchen and bar complete with bespoke beer fonts, refrigeration, commercial cooking equipment and service facilities.

The surrounding seating terraces overlook Belstone's iconic village green and the dramatic open moorland beyond, creating one of the most picturesque hospitality settings anywhere in the South West.

To the rear of the property are outbuildings including storage sheds, workshop, log store, boiler room together with substantial cellar and storage accommodation.

OWNERS' & GUEST ACCOMMODATION

The first floor provides generous and well-presented, flexible private accommodation including:

• Spacious owners' sitting room.
• Well-fitted kitchen.
• Wood-burning stove.
• Laundry room.
• Impressive principal bedroom suite with large en-suite.

The separate Guest Accommodation is arranged as follows:-

• Belstone Tor – an en-suite family room with king-size bed and a single bed.
• Oke Tor – an en-suite double/twin room with a king-size bed that can be configured as twin beds if required.

The combination of quality guest accommodation and spacious owners' quarters provides both valuable additional income and enviable lifestyle opportunity.

THE BUSINESS

The Tors Inn has established itself as one of Dartmoor's most popular and successful destination inns, enjoying an outstanding reputation for its quality food offering, welcoming atmosphere and distinctive character. The business attracts a broad customer base comprising local residents, visitors to Dartmoor National Park, walkers, cyclists, holiday makers and tourists, resulting in strong year-round trade and impressive levels of turnover. The property's reputation has been carefully built over many years and today represents one of the area's best-known hospitality businesses.

The combination of an exceptional location, loyal customer following, established trade and free-of-tie status creates a business that offers both immediate profitability and future growth potential. Opportunities of this nature are rarely available within Dartmoor National Park.

Revenue is generated through a number of complementary income streams including:

• Strong food-led...

LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITY

Businesses such as The Tors Inn rarely become available.

For the successful purchaser this represents far more than the acquisition of an award-winning hospitality business – it is the opportunity to become the custodian of one of Dartmoor's most iconic inns, enjoying an unrivalled lifestyle at the heart of one of Devon's most beautiful National Park villages.

LEASE

The property is held on a 15-year free-of-tie lease at an annual rent of £27,000, with no VAT payable on the rent. The lease benefits from Internal Repairing and Insuring (IR&I) terms and is held of a 'Free of Tie' basis from a private landlord.

RATEABLE VALUE

2026 List: to be confirmed. Please note this is not Rates Payable. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Billing Authority. The property may qualify for Small Business Rates Relief, subject to purchaser status and local authority confirmation.

EPC RATING D

INVENTORY

To include furnishings and equipment as per an inventory to be supplied, but excluding the owners personal effects.

STOCK

Wet and Dry stock in trade and Bar Glassware will be taken over by the purchaser at valuation on the day of completion.

VIEWING

Viewing is highly recommended and can be arranged by prior appointment with the Agents, Bettesworths.