Hotel & Leisure Property For Sale BLACKTOFT, East Riding of Yorkshire

A QUINTESSENTIALLY ENGLISH INN ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER OUSE AT THE HEART OF A PRETTY VILLAGE, LOCATED WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF YORK, LEEDS, AND HULL IN THE VILLAGE OF BLACKTOFT.

THIS DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY INN WITH STUNNING VIEWS OVER THE RIVER OUSE HAS STRONG ALL YEAR ROUND BUSINESS WITH EXCELLENT ACCOUNTS AND HAS TO BE VIEWED. WE ARE INSTRUCTED TO OFFER THE PUB FOR SALE BY WAY OF A FREEHOLD AT £675,000 TO INCLUDE FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND GOODWILL PLUS S.A.V.
A very profitable business with turnover for year ending 2007 at £438,202 Inc V.A.T. 60% wet, 40% dry and net operating profits of £65,000 – 250 draught barrels
Amazing riverside location with lounge bar (22) snug (10) lounge (10) conservatory (30) games room (20)
Fantastic gardens overlooking the river 15 picnic tables and caravan touring pitch (6) caravans in paddock
Generous owners accommodation with incredible views over the surrounding countryside
Great location a thirty minute drive and equidistant from York, Leeds and Hull
One of the few remaining freehold destination food taverns with 250 draught barrels for many miles.


Built from local brick and painted white the building is sited on top of a high bank offering protection from any flooding, in fact the last time the village flooded was in the 1950’s and before the bank was in place. The LOUNGE BARS (32) SNUG (10), CONSERVATORY (30) and GAMES ROOM (20) are traditionally decorated with our client’s fabulous collection of Whiskey Jugs and fascinating collection of Laurel and Hardy memorabilia, many of the artefacts having been contributed by visitors. There is a single bar servery to the left of the entrance, all the rooms in the main body of the property are cosy with mixed banquet seating and loose tables and chairs. The conservatory overlooks the river and has a tiled floor and pine tables and chairs, which can be placed together to accommodate parties and other functions. There is a good CATERING KITCHEN fully equipped with a store come prep room and walk in fridge located to the front side of the bulling. The cellar is traditional with full distribution and cellar cooling. The business is ideally laid out for efficient working and can be staffed by a small number of people. The ambiance is warm and welcoming and it is easy to see why so many people return so often to this real English pub.

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION

The owner’s accommodation consists of three bedrooms two double and one single currently used as an office. A generous lounge, dining kitchen and bathroom all have the most fantastic views. There is a separate entrance to the pub externally located making it ideal for families.

EXTERNALS

Where to begin, What a location the slowly flowing river Ouse, the quiet garden with huge weeping willow, the paddock with touring caravans (6) and the sleepy village with beautiful church more like a scene from a constable painting. Part of the garden is rented from the Associated British Ports for £70 per annum, however the back of the property has garden for up to (40) people seated at picnic tables. The car park immediately in front of the property has space fro up to 30 cars.

PREMISES LICENSES

We are advised that the premises benefit from licensing 12 noon until 11pm Monday through to Saturday and 12 noon until 10.30 on Sunday. A personal licence will be required and our training associates will be only too pleased to assist you in this matter.

TENURE

We are instructed to offer the business for sale by way of a freehold to include goodwill fixtures and fittings and S.A.V.

SERVICES

We are advised that the pub benefits from mains Services. Rates payable are circa £3,118 p.a.

THE BUSINESS

Our clients have owned the business for eight and a half years and have accounts showing the businesses projected up to the last financial year 2007 with turnover of £438,202 Inc V.A.T. with a trading split of Wet 60% and dry 40%. With two hundred and fifty draught barrels (250) + comp. The net operating profit is £65,000 and we believe that the year ending 2008 will show increase in turnover and profitability of £70,000. Our clients believe that a price increase of around ten to fifteen percent would be possible delivering even greater profits, without having a diverse effect on trade. The business is unopposed in the village and in fact for a fair distance around and has strong local support all year round with pool, darts and domino teams. Many societies visit the pub for fishing, shooting and general fellowship. Caravaners book from year to year and many will visit all year round. In fact the trading levels in winter are astounding, as they remain very bullish delivering consistent cash flow. There are very few opportunities left in this region to acquire such a freehold business with robust trade. Our clients are retiring and would be only too pleased to assist any purchaser should they so wish.

DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE A SOLID BUSINESS WITH GREAT LIFSTYLE AND STUNNING FUTURE VALUE FROM DEVELOPING THE TRADE.