Hunting Lodge

The Hunting Lodge is a traditional public house with extensive trading area to provide for public bar, restaurant and function room. Originally part of a residential terrace, the property has been subject to significant development and provides for c220 internal covers. There is a large customer car park (60) , 3/4 unused letting bedrooms and a 1/2 bedroom apartment. A retirement sale with a transfer of the business, there are clear opportunities for future growth and development.

The Hunting Lodge enjoys a highly visible location adjacent to the A38 Eastbound between Lee Mill and Ivybridge and is a popular location with great access links.

All areas are approximate and measured in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) on a net / gross internal basis.

The principal customer entrance is to the rear directly from the car park, with separate entrance for letting rooms to the front. Rear lobby with access to gents, ladies and accessible WCs. Access through to principal dining area (12.2m x 7.6m) with long wooden bar servery and adjoining food servery. Space for 48 covers. Access to public bar, function room, lobby for letting rooms and kitchens. Public bar (13.7m x 7m) with part exposed stone walling and fireplaces and part exposed wood flooring and ceiling beams. Return wooden bar servery and space for 64 covers. Snug (6.7m x 3.6m) space for 28 covers. Internal stairway to owner's apartment. Function room/overspill dining (9.8m x 9m plus recess). A versatile room with sliding patio doors too rear and covered customer area. Space for 80 covers. Wood flooring and exposed roof timbers. Kitchen (7.6m x 6.7m including cold store). Full commercial kitchen with extraction (not tested) and recessed waiter/waitress station. Walk-in chiller and freezer. Rear lobby with delivery access, utility and staff WC. Beer cellar (4.8m x 3.9m).

The first floor is accessed via two internal stairs, one with independent access, and is interconnected to be used as best suits the owners. Previously used to provide 4 letting bedrooms and a one bedroom apartment.

First floor landing with door onto flat roof. Inner lobby with access to Letting bedroom 1 (4.7m x 4.2m) with ensuite shower room. Office (2.8m x 2.2m). Letting bedroom 2 (5.9m x 3.3m including en suite shower room). Letting bedroom 3 (3.7m x 2.6m) with en suite shower room. Letting bedroom 4 (3.2m x 3.1m) with separate bathroom. Apartment with bedroom (4m x 3.2m) with en suite bathroom and utility room/store.

Outside:
Large customer car park (60), garage and covered customer area adjacent to the function room.

The Business:
The owners have run the Hunting Lodge for almost 20 years as a traditional pub with a strong food offer. The sale is brought about by retirement and there is considerable scope to increase sales from an already well established base. The business trades a net revenue of c£600,000 with opportunity to better promote the venue (for example there is no website), to make use of the function room and reintroduce the letting rooms.

Current rateable value of £32,800 until March 2026 with 40% relief on rates payable. £43,000 rateable value from April 2026 with rates payable at 38.2p in the £. Council tax band A.

Please check with South Hams district council for rates payable.

We understand that mains electricity, water, gas and drainage are connected to the property however these services have not been tested by the agents. Interested parties should make their own enquiries.

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Each party to be responsible for their own legal fees in relation to this transaction.

The property has been elected for VAT and therefore VAT will be due on 90% of the price.