IMPRESSIVE FREE OF TIE VILLAGE PUBLIC HOUSE & RESTAURANT IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Constructed of warm golden local stone beneath a pitched tiled roof, the subject premises have been sympathetically converted and modernised over the years whilst retaining many attractive original features. The premises provide truly outstanding and “TripAdvisor” highly rated internal business accommodation to the GROUND FLOOR, which briefly comprises an inviting public vestibule entrance into the main, spacious and welcoming reception bar with a wealth of exposed original timber work and wood panelling, original working fireplace, mixed tiled, timber and carpeted flooring and stylish mix of traditional and upholstered lounge furnishings. The main bar area may comfortably accommodate some 40 covers for additional dining purposes and houses a large, fully fitted and timber-built free-of-tie licensed servery with full range of optics, draught and hand-pulled cask pumps, chilled bottle display cabinets, bottle and glass display and storage shelving, electronic till/food ordering point and prominent menu/specials boards. Accessed directly from the bar area, of by means of its own separate entrance the ground-floor premises also incorporate an equally charming and attractively appointed dedicated restaurant with stylish furnishings for approximately 100 covers, chilled salad bar and a large heated carvery food display and service unit. The restaurant also boasts its own, fully fitted and timber-built free-of-tie licensed servery and affords easy access through to a fully fitted and extensively equipped commercial kitchen with extraction system housing ample stainless-steel work surfaces, storage units, a fully equipped preparation/washing up kitchen area and a full range of well maintained, industry-standard catering appliances. The ground-floor premises naturally also incorporate all the usual separate male and female washroom/WC facilities for customers, with further ancillary accommodation consisting of a good-sized general dry goods/bottle store, together with a fully fitted trade beer cellar with refrigerated barrel storeroom and separate access for deliveries. To the FIRST FLOOR this wonderful lifestyle opportunity provides a single bedroom and a fully fitted bathroom/WC. The property also enjoys the benefit of gas central heating and double glazing throughout, in addition to the added safety and security benefits of full fire and intruder alarm systems. Externally: Occupying a fantastic trading position on a picture postcard rural village High Street, to the exterior the premises are well signed and immaculately presented and are situated in generous surrounding grounds. The grounds currently feature a substantial private patrons’ car park which may comfortably accommodate up to 40 vehicles and a charming, well maintained and furnished covered patio terrace trading area providing approximately 30 additional external dining covers in good weather, together with a private service yard with separate access for deliveries and outbuildings consisting of an attached general storeroom.

The subject premises occupy a fantastic and highly visible trading position on the picture postcard main central High Street of a very select village situated with excellent access to major road links in a delightful and affluent Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Northamptonshire.