Summary - WYKHAM ARMS TEMPLE MILL ROAD SIBFORD GOWER BANBURY OX15 5RX
1 bed 1 bath Pub
Turnkey country pub with gardens and event potential for experienced operators.
17th‑century stone and thatched pub with strong period character
The Wykham Arms is a charming 17th‑century country inn set on a generous 0.5 acre plot in picturesque Sibford Gower. The pub retains authentic period character — exposed stone, timber beams, a central glass-covered historic well and a thatched, stone exterior — and presents as a turnkey operation with fixtures and fittings included. A south‑facing beer garden and off‑street parking complement around 70 internal covers and 40 external covers for seasonal trade.
Trading data shows a healthy turnover (£400,350 to March 2024) and EBITDA (£94,595) under current operators, with scope to increase covers and evening trade. There is additional income potential by reinstating lapsed planning for shepherd huts in the woodland (subject to planning), plus events across the extensive grounds. The free‑of‑tie private lease gives an operator control over buying and sourcing decisions.
Material considerations are clear: the sale is a leasehold with 19 years remaining on a 20‑year tenancy (rent £37,500 pa). Many mortgage lenders are likely to refuse lending on such a short lease, which will affect buyer finance options. The pub currently closes Mondays and Tuesdays and mid‑afternoons on weekdays — trading hours that a new operator could review to grow turnover.
Practical features include three bedrooms of owners’ accommodation, oil‑fired boiler heating, double glazing installed post‑2002 and an EPC rating of C. The property is located in an affluent, low‑crime rural area with good road links to Banbury and the M40, attracting both local custom and visitors to nearby attractions.
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