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Leasehold
£50,000 pa
(£3.90/sq. ft. pa)
Pub/bar to let
Chichester Arms, East Street, Barnstaple, Devon EX3612,807 sq. ft
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Bishops Tawton Primary School 0.2 miles
- Holywell Church of England School 0.8 miles
- Barnstaple 1.7 miles
- Chapelton (Devon) 2.7 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Leasehold
- Thatched Grade II Listed village pub
- Attractive trade areas includes public bar, back bar and restaurant
- Offered on new free of tie lease terms
- Headline rent £50,000 per annum on full repair and insure basis
- Large customer car park (30)
- Front and rear outside trade areas
- 2 bed flat
- Currently closed
An attractive thatched public house in a busy village close to Barnstaple. Available by way of a new free of tie lease with headline rent of £50,000 per annum. Characterful public bar, back bar and restaurant with front and rear beer gardens. 2 Bed flat. Historically a busy venue, with local support and good access links.
Location
The 'Chic' is situated within the village of Bishops Tawton approximately 3 miles South of Barnstaple in North Devon. The village is split by the A377, the main access road to North Devon from Exeter with the principle trunk road, A361 linking to the M5 at Tiverton nearby. It is the only pub in the village (population c1200) . It is considered a popular 'point of call' location due to it's close proximity to Barnstaple and the surrounding villages, with good access routes. The village provides a more immediate customer base also.
Accommodation
All areas are approximate and measured in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) on a net / gross internal basis.
Customer entrance via entrance porch to public bar (13.6m x 4.4m) with flagstone style flooring, exposed stone fireplaces and exposed wooden ceiling beam with wooden bar servery. Space for 28 covers. Access to kitchen and inner lobby leading to back bar and restaurant, customer WCs, first floor and beer cellar.
Back bar (7.1m x 5.1m) with return bar servery, access to kitchen. Stripped wooden floor, exposed beams and panelling with space for 22 covers. Restaurant (12.5 x 3.9m) having space for a further 28 covers, exposed beams and access to rear customer garden. Store (3.2m x 1.8m).
From the inner lobby there is additional access to the rear beer garden, customer toilets, stairway to first floor and store (3.9m x 2.6m) leading to beer cellar (3.8m x 2.8m).
Commercial kitchen (5m x 4.6m) with extraction (not tested). Washroom and rear lobby with external access.
The first floor provides for a self contained flat with internal access. Lounge (5.8m x 4.5m) with fitted kitchen units, through to inner hall with access to bathroom WC, Bedroom (4.5m x 3.1m) and bedroom (3.5m x 2.9m)
Outside - there is a front terrace with space for c30 covers. Rear beer garden with covered seating for c24 covers. 2x storage yards. Useful customer car park with space for 30 vehicles.
Planning
Sui generis for public house use. Local authority North Devon district council. Grade II Listed and within the conservation area.
Rent / Price
Rent £50,000 per annum
Business Rates
From the Valuation Office Agency website () we understand that the current Rateable Value is £32,500 rising to £39,000 from April 2026. Please be advised that this is not the amount payable and contact the local authority to assess this. Council tax band B
Services
We understand that mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property however these services have not been tested by the agents. Interested parties should make their own enquiries.
EPC
C(58)
Legal Fees
The lessee will be responsible for their own legal fees and a contribution of £1,500 plus VAT towards the Landlord's reasonable legal costs. Undertaking to costs required prior to legal commencement.
VAT
All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT if applicable.
Location
The 'Chic' is situated within the village of Bishops Tawton approximately 3 miles South of Barnstaple in North Devon. The village is split by the A377, the main access road to North Devon from Exeter with the principle trunk road, A361 linking to the M5 at Tiverton nearby. It is the only pub in the village (population c1200) . It is considered a popular 'point of call' location due to it's close proximity to Barnstaple and the surrounding villages, with good access routes. The village provides a more immediate customer base also.
Accommodation
All areas are approximate and measured in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) on a net / gross internal basis.
Customer entrance via entrance porch to public bar (13.6m x 4.4m) with flagstone style flooring, exposed stone fireplaces and exposed wooden ceiling beam with wooden bar servery. Space for 28 covers. Access to kitchen and inner lobby leading to back bar and restaurant, customer WCs, first floor and beer cellar.
Back bar (7.1m x 5.1m) with return bar servery, access to kitchen. Stripped wooden floor, exposed beams and panelling with space for 22 covers. Restaurant (12.5 x 3.9m) having space for a further 28 covers, exposed beams and access to rear customer garden. Store (3.2m x 1.8m).
From the inner lobby there is additional access to the rear beer garden, customer toilets, stairway to first floor and store (3.9m x 2.6m) leading to beer cellar (3.8m x 2.8m).
Commercial kitchen (5m x 4.6m) with extraction (not tested). Washroom and rear lobby with external access.
The first floor provides for a self contained flat with internal access. Lounge (5.8m x 4.5m) with fitted kitchen units, through to inner hall with access to bathroom WC, Bedroom (4.5m x 3.1m) and bedroom (3.5m x 2.9m)
Outside - there is a front terrace with space for c30 covers. Rear beer garden with covered seating for c24 covers. 2x storage yards. Useful customer car park with space for 30 vehicles.
Planning
Sui generis for public house use. Local authority North Devon district council. Grade II Listed and within the conservation area.
Rent / Price
Rent £50,000 per annum
Business Rates
From the Valuation Office Agency website () we understand that the current Rateable Value is £32,500 rising to £39,000 from April 2026. Please be advised that this is not the amount payable and contact the local authority to assess this. Council tax band B
Services
We understand that mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property however these services have not been tested by the agents. Interested parties should make their own enquiries.
EPC
C(58)
Legal Fees
The lessee will be responsible for their own legal fees and a contribution of £1,500 plus VAT towards the Landlord's reasonable legal costs. Undertaking to costs required prior to legal commencement.
VAT
All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT if applicable.
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Vickery Holman - Exeter
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