SEASIDE VILLAGE PUBLIC HOUSE & RESTAURANT NEAR TORQUAY

These substantial and well maintained TWO-STOREY leasehold landmark character premises date back several centuries and have been sympathetically converted and modernised over the years whilst retaining many attractive original features. The premises provide extremely well fitted internal business accommodation to the GROUND FLOOR, which briefly comprises a short flight of three stone steps up to an inviting public vestibule entrance directly off Babbacombe Road (A379) into welcoming and attractively appointed interconnecting public and lounge bar areas. The main bar area feature well maintained fitted carpets, an original open working fireplace, a wealth of exposed ceiling timbers, good mix of loose and fixed upholstered furnishings, wall-mounted satellite TV screens for live televised sporting events and a prominent and fully fitted, timber-built centralised free-of-tie licensed servery with full range of optics, draught pumps, chilled bottle display cabinets, bottle and glass display, storage shelving and electronic till/food ordering point serving both bar areas. The main bar areas, in turn, afford easy access through to a charming dedicated restaurant with wealth of exposed original timber and stonework and attractive furnishings for approximately 50 covers, which is served by a fully fitted and equipped commercial kitchen with extraction system housing ample 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 fully fitted and equipped trade beer cellar/bottle store with refrigerated barrel storeroom and separate access for deliveries. Accessed by means of its own separate, self-contained entrance and staircase from ground-floor level, to the FIRST FLOOR this wonderful lifestyle opportunity provides an equally high standard of attractively presented and appointed private living accommodation, which consists of a spacious lounge and a fully fitted domestic kitchen housing ample work surfaces, wall and base storage units, fitted sink unit and a full range of built-in appliances, together with four good-sized double bedrooms and a fully fitted family bathroom/WC. Further versatile accommodation to the first floor consists of an additional, smart and versatile one-bed studio apartment ideal for additional private, staff or letting purposes. The property also enjoys the benefit of gas central heating throughout, in addition to the added safety and security benefits of full fire and intruder alarm systems. Externally: Occupying a fantastic and highly visible trading position on a major year-round coastal tourist route into the premier resort to Torquay, to the front the premises are well signed and attractively presented, with unrestricted customer parking available locally. The property also features a delightful, extremely well maintained and furnished paved patio terrace trading area to the rear providing additional external covers in good weather.

The subject premises occupy an outstanding and highly visible trading position within easy strolling distance (approximately 1,000 yards) of beautiful sandy beaches in the very select seaside village and resort of Babbacombe, which lies on the busy main A379 tourist route on the outskirts of the premier year-round holiday resort of Torquay on Devon’s delightful and ever-popular “English Riviera”.