Business Summary

Falcon Commercial is delighted to offer for sale this traditional public house and restaurant, which was established in the late 1800s and which has been in our client’s careful hands since 1989. The business is only now being placed on the market due to our client’s wish to retire. During our clients stewardship the business has built up an excellent reputation for its welcoming atmosphere and good food.

Operating from substantial detached three-storey landmark premises of real charm and character, the business currently offers a full and varied all day menu of classic a la carte hot and cold restaurant meals, side orders, desserts and beverages, all prepared freshly to order in its well-equipped catering kitchen and served in the very pleasant surroundings of a tastefully furnished and appointed dedicated dining areas, which can accommodate up to 55 covers in style and comfort with numerous additional general bar and external covers also available.

The free house is currently run at a restricted pace to suit our client and generates a turnover in the region of £60,000 per annum with a gross profit of 65%. A new owner could easily increase turnover by embarking on a modest marketing campaign and introducing a website to advertise the restaurant. There is scope to offer some of the private accommodation as letting rooms on a bed and breakfast basis and perhaps take advantage of the delightful grounds and introducing woodland chalets and a campsite, subject to any necessary permissions being granted.

There is also the potential to introduce events in the grounds, such as hog roasts, barbecues and the like. We feel this represents an ideal lifestyle change opportunity to acquire an old established free house with immense scope for future growth. Early discussions with Falcon Commercial are highly recommended.

The Premises

Fitted and presented to superb industry specifications throughout, this substantial and lovingly maintained FREEHOLD DETACHED LANDMARK CHARACTER PREMISES occupies a prominent position on the busy A352 between Wool and Wareham in Dorset. Surrounded by picturesque countryside, the pub sits in a substantial plot of land extending to approximately 1.25 acres.

The traditional style public house with 4-bedroom accommodation briefly comprises of:

GROUND FLOOR

• Main bar area with wooden bar servery with 7 points of dispense, display shelving and optics, glass fronted double chiller and electronic cash register, wooden tables and chairs, feature fireplace and games machine.

• Restaurant area offering approximately 22 covers, separate bar with 7 points of dispense, display shelving and optics and electronic cash register.

• Family restaurant area offering a further 12 covers.

• Commercial kitchen with 6-burner hob and oven, extractor, refrigerator, freezer, deep fat fryer, microwave oven, double sink and work surfaces.

First Floor

• Large lounge with windows to the front

• 3 x double bedrooms

• Large double/ king size room with en-suite shower room

• Office/ extra bedroom

• Bathroom with bath, WC and wash basin

External

• Private garden to side with 2 levels, laid mainly to lawn

• 2 x garages

• 2 x sheds

• Main beer garden with seating

• Wooded area to side

• Small natural pond

• Large car park

We are advised that planning permission has previously been granted ( now lapsed) to substantially extend the premises.

The property also enjoys the benefit of gas central heating, in addition to secondary double glazing throughout most of the premises.

Trading Hours

11.00am – 2.30pm then 5.30pm – 11.00pm Monday to Friday
11.00am – 11.00pm Saturdays and Sunday
The premises are licensed 24 hours 7 days per week.

Location

The Stokeford Inn occupies a prominent position on the busy A352 between Wool and Wareham in Dorset. Surrounded by picturesque countryside, the pub sits in a substantial plot of land extending to approximately 1.25 acres. The public house is ideally located to attract trade from tourists traveling to and from nearby attractions such as Monkey World, The Tank Museum, Corfe Castle and Lulworth Cove. East Stoke is a small rural village in the valley of the River Frome, lying approximately 3 miles west of Wareham and less than 2 miles from Wool, both of which have a variety of amenities including railway stations. Poole lies approximately 11 miles to the east and Weymouth 14 miles to the west.

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