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Property details
The Bell is prominently situated in the middle of Cotton End, a small village on the outskirts of Bedford. The pub is a small, attractive, thatched pub with a very large beer garden and benefits from being the only pub in the village with other local amenities such as a School, Church, Village hall with playing fields, and park. The pub lies on the A600 High Road between Shorstown and the hamlet of Herrings Green with easy transport links to Bedford. There is a desire to consider a joint investment to maximize the external area throughout the whole year and provide a community pub for all.
The pub is decorated to a good standard and in keeping with the age of the building. Internally the pub has two small trading areas serviced from a central bar trading predominantly as a drinks-focused operation and can house approximately fifty covers.
There is a desire to invest in this pub to further develop the external areas and potentially launch a small food offering from an external kitchen.
Externally there is car parking for approximately 15 vehicles. To the rear of the pub is an exceptional, unexpected beer garden which is popular all year round with both locals and visitors. This is made up of a hard landscaped paved patio area. This patio overlooks the beautifully maintained lawned beer garden which houses several picnic benches and could easily be utilized for community events and festivals.
The private accommodation consists of three bedrooms, a lounge, and a family bathroom all of which are in good order, the domestic kitchen currently is downstairs.
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Live Entertainment
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Live Sports
Trading style
The pub trades as a quality community local with a good selection of draught and cask ales. Live televised sports play a big part in this pub with an opportunity to launch a small back bar food offering, with further potential to develop the external area which will include a kitchen & external bar (subject to planning approval).
The Bell is a community-focused pub. You will need a good vision and have digital marketing skills to promote this pub online and to the local community. There are many opportunities to drive mid-week trade through sports teams and entertainment.
The launch of a small food offering here is a must, Simple aspects like quality cask ale, a good food offer, sports teams and a more active social media presence will quickly develop the trade further. There is currently an untapped opportunity with the impressive beer garden, which could easily be home to drinks and music events during the summer along with community and charity events.
The landlords are looking for a licensee with great vision and local knowledge to really unlock this pub’s potential.
Key financials
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Reference Number:
IU3WDL / P04308
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Agreement Type:
Tenancy
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Min Ingoing Cost:
£8,000.00
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Annual Rent:
£21,500.00
The stated ingoing figures are correct at point of advertising. Please be aware there may be additional costs.
Please be aware energy performance certificates are available from the landlord.
Annual Rent: £21,500 (Initial startup rent of £200 p/w net available)
Security Deposit: £5,000
Working Capital: £2,000
Stock: £1,000
F&F: TBC – funding options may be available for the right licensee.