SUPERB LICENSED FRENCH RESTAURANT WITH PRIVATE APARTMENT SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE

Fitted to superb industry specifications throughout, thanks to an ongoing programme of improvements and refurbishment undertaken at great expense by the current proprietors over recent years, these extremely well maintained TWO-STOREY leasehold character parade premises provide outstanding and TripAdvisor TOP 5 rated internal business accommodation to the GROUND FLOOR, which briefly comprises a short flight of stone steps up to an inviting public vestibule entrance with a glazed, wall-mounted menu display cabinet directly off Church Street into the main fine dining area. Boasting polished timber flooring throughout for easy cleaning and a wealth of exposed original timber work, the main public area consists of a number of charming and welcoming, interconnecting dining areas with stylish furnishings for a total of approximately 65 internal dining covers, waiter service station with electronic till point and a prominent, fully fitted free-of-tie licensed servery with full complement of wine racking, bottle and glass display and storage shelving and chilled drinks display facilities. The main public area, in turn, affords easy access through to the main, fully fitted and extensively equipped 5-star hygiene rated 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, all of which we understand are to be included in the sale price and further details of which will be made available upon request to any genuine interested parties. The ground-floor premises naturally also incorporate all the usual separate male and female washrooms/WC facilities for customers, with further ancillary accommodation consisting of a good- sized general dry goods and bottle store with racking and separate delivery door access to the rear. We are further informed that the business premises comply with all the required fire safety regulations. To the FIRST FLOOR the premises provide comfortable, convenient and versatile living accommodation ideal for private or staff purposes, which consists of a good-sized lounge and 2 x double bedrooms, in addition to 1 x further single bedroom and a fully fitted bathroom/WC. The property also enjoys the benefit of gas central heating and double glazing throughout. Externally: To the front the business premises are prominently signed and attractively presented and afford extensive and inviting, double-fronted display window space onto a high footfall market town centre commercial thoroughfare, with customer parking available in a large adjacent ‘Pay & Display’ public car park. The premises also incorporate a large service yard area to the rear providing private unrestricted off-road parking facilities for approximately four vehicles with separate access for deliveries.

The subject premises occupy an outstanding and highly visible trading position among numerous other independent operators in the busy heart of a vibrant and prosperous market town, which lies with excellent access to major road and motorway links (A5, A505 and M1 junction 11 etc.) and approximately 30 miles north of London, near Luton on the fringes of the Chiltern Hills in Bedfordshire.