Pub/bar for sale

Castle Street, Mere BA12

£395,000 + VAT

Location
Mere is bypassed by the A303 London to West Country trunk road which has enabled the town to develop as a desirable residential location. Mere has a number of small businesses, shopping facilities and a primary school. Mere benefits from direct access onto the A303 and also from the main line railway station in neighbouring Gillingham which stands on the London Waterloo to Exeter line.

Mere has a population approaching 3,500 people and benefits from travellers attracted from the A303. Mere is close to the Dorset and Somerset border with the town of Shaftesbury being approximately 8 miles south and the town of Warminster 10 miles north.

The Property
The Butt of Sherry is contained in a period Grade II listed building in an area with many other fine stone residences, a short distance from the Old Market Square which features a chiming town clock and a 15th Century Parish Church.

Trade Areas
Front Entrance from Castle Street into the interlinking trade area and main bar. This trade space is full of character having exposed timbers, stone walls, wood burning in stone fireplace, and a mixture of fitted carpet, wood and flagstone flooring. Decorated with modern furnishings this area seats approximately 35 customers. The min bar also features a brick built polished topped bar servery with canopy above and back bar display.

At a higher level there is a small snug with boxed bay window, that can seat a further 10 customers.

Catering kitchen fitted with nonslip flooring, a range of stainless steel equipment and a wash-up area.

Ladies’ and gentlemen’s toilets.

Two refrigerated beer cellars: One basement beer cellar for cask ales. One ground floor cellar for lagers and ciders.

Owners’ Accommodation
At first floor level and newly fully refurbished providing two double bedrooms, lounge, bathroom and kitchen. (The kitchen can be multi purpose to help serve the downstairs catering kitchen). At second floor is a large loft space which could be utilised as another large bedroom, subject to the necessary planning regulations.

Letting Accommodation
Two first floor newly refurbished double bedrooms with en suite bathroom facilities and the benefit of private access.

External
To the rear of the property is a small courtyard which can be accessed from the side walkway and seats approximately 10 customers.

Beyond the courtyard are steps leading to a large decked trade garden overlooked by Castle Hill, this area is fitted with rattan dining tables and chairs to seat circa 40.

Free parking can be found throughout the town of Mere including the free car park directly opposite the pub.