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Fishers Arms
Main Street, Horncliffe, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2XW
Annual Rent: £12,000
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Dog Friendly
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The Fishers Arms is located in the picturesque village of Horncliffe which is located on the English side of the famous River Tweed. It is currently the most northerly operating pub in England. The Fishers Arms pub has been at the heart of Horncliffe village since 1760. The pub was closed in 2021 and in danger of being lost to residential housing. It was saved in July 2022 when shareholders bought this valued village asset. They were determined to refurbish and improve the building for the use of the local community. The pub then underwent significant refurbishment and reopened in December 2023. It is popular with both locals and visitors.
The village is situated on the Lower Tweed trail and with the Sustrans cycle route 1 passing right by the village, this a popular area for walkers and cyclists. The newly renovated Union Chain bridge, linking England and Scotland, is close by and is a popular destination for tourists visiting the area. Chain Bridge Honey Farm and the Chain Bridge Touring Caravan site are within walking distance.
The Tweed is regarded as one of the world’s finest salmon fishing rivers, and Horncliffe has highly desirable, ghillie-managed, fishing beats close by.
Berwick-Upon-Tweed and the world-renowned Northumberland coastline are just 4 miles away. The popular Northumberland Coastal Path stretches from Berwick Upon Tweed, to Bamburgh, Beadnell, and Cresswell, 62 miles away. Northumberland National Park, with its forests and Cheviot hills, is easily accessible. The adjacent Scottish Borders, full of rolling hills and open countryside is rich in stately homes and castles. Both Newcastle and Edinburgh can easily be visited in a day.
The Fishers Arms has a newly refurbished bar and restaurant area, with tables and seating to provide up to 34 covers. Large new commercial catering kitchen with catering equipment and crockery provided. Small cellar with new beer delivery system installed. Two newly redecorated en suite B & B rooms with linen and towels. Mains electric and newly installed solar panels and battery. Oil-fired central heating and log burner in the dining area.
There is no garden area but there are some seats outside the pub. There are no parking restrictions in the village.
The private accommodation consists of one en-suite bedroom and a sitting room. There is no kitchen or garden area. The owners would prefer that the tenant lived in but if an interested applicant chose not to do that, this would not prevent them from considering their application. They would however want to know what arrangements any applicant would put in place if they lived off-site such as provision of breakfast, key access, etc.
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Trading style
This is a village pub offering both wet sales and food. There are several local breweries in Northumberland and the pub provides popular real ales such as Equinox from First & Last and Harbour Wall from Cheviot Brewery. They are also keen to use local food producers and suppliers such as Doddingtons Dairy, makers of artisan cheeses, and luxury ice creams. This is a community pub and it is supported by the community and also tourists. It is a friendly village and the food offered both at lunchtime and in the evenings is popular. The pub is also dog friendly and this is a popular area for dog lovers, both locals and visitors. There is scope for expanding that offering and offering a wider, well-priced choice on the menu. Two B & B en-suite letting rooms will provide a good income as this area is popular both during the season and out of season with couples looking for reasonably priced accommodation. If managed well, this income stream should help when there are fewer tourists in the winter months.
The owners are looking for a tenant who has some experience in running a pub including the provision of food. It may suit a tenant looking to step up to running their own business or someone looking to downsize from a bigger business. Key skills include business awareness; excellent customer service; knowledge of beers and wine; a personal licence and hygiene qualifications; interest in the provision of food, particularly using local produce; enthusiasm; consistent opening hours; understanding of what a community pub is and offering activities/events to the community and the ability to work with the owners.
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