The Rose and Crown, 22 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HW

A substantial Public House, now closed, with separate restaurant and residential accommodation in the heart of Chippenham.

Offers business opportunity as well as potential for redevelopment subject to consents.

A rare opportunity to acquire a prominent freehold public house and restaurant in the heart of Chippenham, positioned directly within the historic Market Place, the town’s primary retail and civic focal point.

The Rose and Crown is a substantial Grade II* listed period building with extensive frontage and strong visual prominence.

Believed to date, in part, from the 14th Centaury, with Georgian and later extensions the property offers a split-level ground floor used primarily as two bars, commercial kitchen and restaurant.

The first floor, over the pub, offers residential accommodation comprising kitchen, living room, bathroom and 5 bedrooms with access to an additional attic level.

In addition, there is a mezzanine level above the restaurant used as an office/studio.

The property is need of complete refurbishment and offers a fantastic opportunity to make a destination venue or redevelop into other commercial or residential uses subject to the necessary consents.

The property is being sold on behalf of the Fixed Charge Receiver by online auction with the date and time to be confirmed.

Location & Local Area Information Chippenham is a well-established Wiltshire market town with strong regional connectivity, situated between Bath, Bristol and Swindon.

The town benefits from: • Mainline railway connections to London Paddington • Proximity to the M4 corridor • An established retail catchment • Ongoing residential growth in surrounding areas Market Place remains the historic commercial core of the town, characterised by period buildings, independent retailers, hospitality venues and civic uses.

The Rose and Crown occupies a highly visible position within this setting.

Internal Accommodation Ground Floor Pub The principle accommodation can be sumarised as: Entrance Lobby Bar 1 (Right of entrance): 7.77m max into Bay x 5.29m Lobby leading to rear toilets: 4.46m x 1.22m Toilets: 9.78m x 3.21m (average) Bar 2 (Left of entrance) unmeasured.

Rear Room (no windows): 4.04m x 5.33m Pool Room: 7.63m x 5.60m Barrel Room (no windows): 4.27m x 3.40m Kitchen: 5.78m x 2.43m Conservatory: 8.07m max x 3.69m max Pot wash area not measured Ground Floor Restaurant Bar Area: 8.01m x 5.87m (including lobby to pub) Toilets: 2.85m (max) x 5.87m (max) Dining Room: 11.09m x 6.21m Upper Floors - Pub Accessed via internal staircase from behind main bar and external steel staircase to courtyard.

The principle accommodation can be summarised as: Landing Kitchen (L Shape): 5.04, x 4.53m (max) Bedroom 1: 4.94m x 4.42m Living Room: 7.07m x 5.50m Store/Cupboard Bathroom: 2.42m x 3.06m Bedroom 2: Not measured Bedroom 3: 3.53m x 4.08m Stairs to upper landing Bedroom 4: 3.80m x 3.17m Bedroom 5: 3.77m x 3.80m Door to attic stairs.

Staircase partially removed. Attic is uninspected but believed to comprise a series of smaller rooms.

Upper Floors - Restaurant There is a mezzanine level/old hay loft above the bar area of the restaurant, with stair access from behind the bar kitchen.

This area has been used as an office/studio: 11.09m (max) x 6.21m (max) External Features To the front of the property is an open yard area with vehicular access from the main road, ideal for use a external seating area or parking.

A narrow driveway leads to a gated courtyard area in front of the restaurant. Tenure Information Freehold - Registered Title WT109558 Please register for the legal pack for further details.

Utilities & Services The property has been repossessed and we are unsure what mains services are connected. It appears electricity has been disconnected with power provided via a generator.

Planning, Building & Legal Matters • Listing: Grade II* Listed. • Conservation Area • Planning: The property has been registered as an Asset of Community Value.

Notification of Relevant Disposal was served on the 24th April 2026.

A moratorium is in place until 24 October 2026 pursuant to The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012 but remains subject to the exemptions in Schedule 3 of the Regulations.

The sale is by Fixed Charge Receivers appointed by the mortgagee, the mortgagee having a power of sale as security for a debt.

These matters should be reviewed by your and your conveyancer before bidding. • Business Rates.

The pub and restaurant are rated separately as follows: The Rose & Crown (pub) Rateable Value as of 1st April 2026 is £32,500. Thai Taste (restaurant) Rateable Value as of 1st April 2026 is £13,750.

Viewing Arrangements Viewing schedule to be announced. Please contact City and Rural Property Auctions for further detials.

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