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Beer Garden
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External Drinking Area
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Letting Rooms
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Car Park
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Restaurant/Dining
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Dog Friendly
Property details
With an ideal location set back from the quaint high street in Ardingly, near Haywards Heath, the Ardingly Inn is close to numerous tourist attractions, including the beautiful National Trust sites of Wakehurst Place, known as ‘Kew in the Country’, and Nymans Gardens. The South of England Showground is a 5-minute walk away, which holds numerous events throughout the year, including international Antique and Collectors’ Fairs. Ardingly Reservoir which hosts various water activities is a short walk away, where there are many rambler’s paths ranging from the leisurely to the energetic, for the more advanced hiker. Ardingly College is a stunning private boarding college located just a 10-minute walk from the pub, on the edge of the village.
The pub is on the London to Brighton cycle route and the surrounding area is very popular with cyclists, so the pub has a room for bikes to be locked away, plus a drying room. The famous Bluebell Railway is a short distance away; Gatwick Airport is only a 20-minute drive and the vibrant city of Brighton is 35 minutes away.
The Ardingly Inn resembles a large manor house and its grand reception area and spacious interior provide a relaxed and ambient atmosphere. This versatile pub has a bar leading off from the reception area with approximately 40 covers, a dining/breakfast room with a further 30 covers, and another room adjacent to the main reception which houses a pool table.
The attractive garden is to the rear of the pub and is accessed via the restaurant or the bar via the car park. The pub has always welcomed families and dogs and has a varied guest base with good local support.
The guest accommodation is located on the first floor, with 7 en-suite letting rooms including four poster, family, double, twin, and single rooms. The guest accommodation provides a significant benefit to the business, and there is potential to capitalise on this trading opportunity.
The private accommodation is located on the first floor, separate from the guest rooms, and is in excellent condition. The accommodation consists of one double bedroom, a kitchen, a lounge, an office, and a shower room/WC.
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Catering Kitchen
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Team Games
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Pool Area
Trading style
This is an exciting opportunity to run a beautiful village pub with letting rooms, spacious bar and dining areas, and a lovely garden. The Ardingly Inn is popular with both locals and visiting guests and offers great business potential.
The Ardingly is ideally suited to an entrepreneurial individual or a couple with a passion for hospitality and experience of running a business with guest accommodation. The most important qualities an operator will need to make this business successful are dedication, passion, and determination.
A good knowledge of food and drink would be an advantage, as well as having great organisational skills and the ability to identify new sales opportunities in a pub with letting rooms.”
Key financials
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Reference Number:
MWMA7Q /
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Agreement Type:
Tenancy
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Min Ingoing Cost:
£35,000.00
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Annual Rent:
£40,000.00
The stated ingoing figures are correct at point of advertising. Please be aware there may be additional costs.
Please note that the energy performance certificate is available from the landlord.
Rent: Turnover rent at 10% net sales, base rent £40k
Initial Investment: minimum £35,000
Fair Maintainable Trade* (FMT) Turnover: £550,000 per annum
Deposit: £7,500
Training Fee: £1,200 incl. VAT
Change of DPS Fee: £200 incl. VAT
Digital Assets Fee: £200 incl. VAT
Working Capital: £15,000
Fixtures & Fittings: Circa £30k (Inventory is an estimate net of VAT. Loan facilities are available for the purchase of fixtures and fittings).
Estimated Wet/Dry/Accommodation Split: 38%/22%/40%
Business Rates: RV £9,700