Summary - The Down Cottage, The Down WV16 6UA
1 bed 1 bath Pub
Established rural business with strong turnover and event potential.
Estimated annual turnover £1.4m; EBITDA £174,000
11 en-suite letting rooms included; owners' accommodation on site
Site approx. 1.192 acres with front and rear car parks
Bar, restaurant/carvery and separate function room for events
EPC rating B; double glazing pre-2002; oil-fired boiler heating
Victorian/period building (pre-1900) — limited wall insulation assumed
Dining area needs some modernization; potential mould reported
Freehold sale; rateable value £68,750 (check payable rates)
The Down Inn is a long-established country pub and guesthouse generating a reported annual turnover of £1.4m with EBITDA of £174,000. Set on approximately 1.192 acres and extending to about 3,305 sq ft, the business trades as a full-service operation: bar, restaurant/carvery, function space and 11 en-suite letting rooms. The site includes front and rear car parks and separate entrances for trading and accommodation.
The property combines period character — exposed beams, stone façade and fireplaces — with modern hospitality standards (EPC B, double glazing). It benefits from strong local demand for dining and events, an experienced team in place and owners’ accommodation on site, making it suitable for an owner-operator or investor seeking an income-producing rural leisure asset.
Notable considerations: the building was constructed before 1900 and has traditional sandstone/limestone walls with assumed lack of cavity insulation; heating is oil-fired via boiler and radiators. The dining area note flags potential mould and some of the trading spaces will benefit from targeted modernization and ongoing maintenance. Prospective purchasers should review full fixtures and fittings details and obtain up-to-date business rates and trading accounts.
This freehold opportunity suits buyers wanting an established countryside pub with room for growth through enhanced marketing, expanded events or accommodation upgrades. Trading information has been provided to guide initial assessment; detailed financials and operational records are available on request for qualified parties.
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