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A VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A SUBSTANTIAL FREEHOLD PUBLIC HOUSE WHICH IS VERY WELL POSITIONED WITHIN THE BUSY HEART OF THE HISTORIC TOWN - A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS WITH HUGE UNTAPPED POTENTIAL IN RESPECT OF FOOD ETC GENERAL The Castle Inn was originally a late Georgian Town House (early 1800s).
For many years it was used as a Brewery - Pembroke Steam Brewery and latterly James Williams. However, it has been very well known as the Castle Inn since around 1952.
Pembroke's famous Norman Castle is about 100 yards away. The Castle Inn is within the Pembroke Conservation Area and is a Grade II Listed Building.
The town has a population of around 7,500 but this is considerably boosted in summer months by thousands of tourists who visit the Castle etc. The Castle Inn is spacious and versatile.
It is busy and profitable. However, in recent years trade has been wet sales only but there would appear to be massive potential for providing meals and also functions.
The Pub boasts a fantastic display of mannequins which depict the very interesting history of Pembroke and 12th Century Castle (birthplace of Henry Tudor) etc..
Subject to some internal alterations, the Bedrooms have potential for letting.
Furthermore, although there is already a Studio Flat, the rear part of the First Floor could be converted into an Owner's/Manager's Apartment.
With some approximate dimensions, the accommodation briefly comprises...
Front Bar 23'10" x 19'0" (7.26m x 5.79m) overall, double fronted with two bay windows to Main Street and central front door, corner Servery, character - fireplace, niches and exposed timbers, door from Side Passage, door to...
Lobby Staircase to First Floor, door to Games Room, access to...
Middle Bar 22'2" x 11'0" (6.76m x 3.35m), 22'10" x 11'8" (6.96m x 3.56m) and 18'10" x 13'0" (5.74m x 3.96m) windows to Yard, long Servery, character - exposed stone and timbers plus niches, door to Yard, access to ...
Games Room 18'11" x 9'5" (5.77m x 2.87m) access to Yard. Rear Bar 44'10" x 15'1" (13.67m x 4.60m) including Servery, west facing windows to Bear Garden plus outside door.
This bar is used for live music. Landing Split level. Cloakroom/WC 6'6" x 5'9" (1.98m x 1.75m) refitted with suite comprising wash hand basin and WC.
Restaurant/Function Room 22'10" x 21'4" (6.96m x 6.50m) two windows to Main Street, another special room featuring exposed stone, timbers and niches, turning staircase to First Floor, door to ...
Kitchen 14'0" x 11'10" (4.50m x 3.61m) overall, rear window, well equipped with stainless steel appliances and work surfaces etc, access to walk-in Stores, door to ...
Store Room/Rear Landing 12'10" x 9'4" (3.91m x 2.84m), access to ... Utility Room 8'1" x 3'7" (2.46m x 1.09m) plumbing for washing machine etc.
Shower Room/WC 10'10" x 5'10" (3.30m x 1.78m) suite comprising shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC, heated towel rail. Cloakroom/WC Suite comprising wash hand basin and WC.
Bedroom 4/Office 14'11" x 8'7" (4.55m x 2.62m) double aspect to rear - three windows. Bedroom 1 11'6" x 11'3" (3.51m x 3.43m) front window.
Bedroom 2 11'1" x 11'0" (3.38m x 3.35m) front window, built in wardrobe. Bedroom 3 10'3" x 10'1" (3.12m x 3.07m) plus door entrance space, south facing to rear, built in wardrobe.
OUTSIDE Door from Main Street to Side Passage which leads via the Games Room to the Yard. Ladies Toilets (12'1 x 9'3", 3.68m x 2.82m) and Gents Toilets.
The attractive south-facing walled Beer Garden is both sunny and secluded. It incorporates a Covered Patio and 3 Pods - all with bench seating.
Beyond the Beer Garden is a Barbecue Area and the gated Car Park (4/5 cars) with access from The Parade. SERVICES ETC.. (none tested) All mains connected.
Gas fired central heating from a Vaillant boiler. TENURE The Castle Inn is an Untied Freehouse. PREMISES LICENCE TRADE ETC.. The Castle Inn is a healthy business.
Details of recent year's Trading Accounts can be provided to the financial advisors of bone fide interested parties who must have first viewed the Castle Inn. BUSINESS RATES
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