Property description

The George & Dragon occupies an unopposed trading position in the picturesque village of Erlestoke on the B3098 between Westbury and Devizes, each approximately six miles distant. The George & Dragon stands in the centre of the village and is an attractive period property, being Grade II Listed having whitewashed black timbered elevations with a one-time stable block having been converted to provide en suite letting rooms.THE BUSINESSIn the hands of the present owner since 2013, the property has been improved sympathetically, with refurbished bars, kitchen layout and owners' accommodation, with considerable scope to advance the business further.LICENCEA premises licence is held for the supply of alcohol, late night refreshment and provision of facilities for music and dancing: permitted hours are from 11am until 11pm, seven days a week, therefore the property is being sold as a public house or possibly suitable for alternative community use.TRADE ACCOMMODATION Front entrance into the bars which comprise three interconnecting sections. The locals' bar has rustic brick timbered faced bar server counter with light solid ash wood top. Large rustic beams and upright pillars. Painted dado panelling. Fitted carpeting and a variety of tables and chairs seating twenty four. A main feature is the mullion stone fireplace with rustic brick inset accommodating a roaring winter fire. The lounge bar, incorporating a snug, features a large mullion stone fireplace with rustic brick inset, again with a winter fire. Wood-effect floor and furnishings comprising leather settees and a variety of tables and chairs. A door leads to a semi basement skittle alley with solid floor skittles playing surface. Ladies' and gentlemen's customer toilets. A converted barn-style room provides the dining room with seating capacity for forty. This has sanded wood floorboards, rustic beams, black apex beamed open ceiling, rustic brick fireplace with inset log burner, dining tables and chairs. Commercial catering kitchen with safety flooring and range of stainless steel equipment with extractor fan canopy. Dry goods store.LETTING ACCOMMODATION Comprised in a converted brick outbuilding likely to have been one time stables. There are five en suite letting rooms, three double and two single. The letting rooms are served by a housemaid's room. OWNERS' ACCOMMODATIONAt first floor level with a domestic kitchen/diner. Lounge with timber inset walls. Two bedrooms (one double, one single). Family bathroom. OUTSIDETo the front of the property is a forecourt with driveways either side leading through to the car park. Front and rear provide space for around twelve vehicles. Beyond the car park is an elevated, lawned beer garden. DIRECTIONSFrom Devizes proceed on the A360 Salisbury road for approximately five miles, turning right at the crossroads adjacent to Dauntsey's School on to the B3098. Proceed for a further three miles to the village of Erlestoke where the property will be found on the left hand side.DisclaimerThe agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture, fitting or services and so cannot verify they are in working order, or fit for their purpose, neither has the agent checked the legal documents to verify the tenure of the property. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor and surveyor. All photographs are taken using a camera with either a wide angle or zoom lens. Floor plans are not to scale and the accuracy of measurements is not guaranteed.

Property Features :

• Freehouse in picturesque village
• Bar
• Lounge
• Skittle alley
• Forty cover dining room