Summary - Bird In Hand, Peppard Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NP RG4 9NP
1 bed 1 bath Pub
Large freehold pub with garden, 30-space parking — ideal owner-operator or conversion (STP)..
Freehold pub on c.0.605-acre plot with large trade garden
A rare freehold opportunity in Sonning Common: the Bird In Hand occupies a prominent roadside corner plot of about 0.605 acres with a generous trade garden and a 30-space car park. The traditional red-brick pub extends to around 4,500 sq ft over three levels and includes a self-contained first-floor flat (one double bedroom) plus two letting rooms above, as well as a detached outbuilding with kitchenette, bathroom and double bedroom. The site benefits from fast broadband, very low local crime and an affluent catchment with good links to Reading and Henley.
This is well-suited to an enterprising owner-operator or investor seeking a village taproom, community pub or conversion project (subject to planning). The property has existing Sui Generis public house consent, vacant possession is offered and fixtures and fittings owned outright are included in the sale. The plot’s roadside position and woodland outlook to the rear give scope for strong food-led or destination trade, events, or redevelopment potential (STP).
Practical points to note: VAT may be applicable to the sale and the rateable value is listed at £13,500 for 2023. The building is not listed and is outside a conservation area, which may simplify change-of-use proposals, but any significant conversion or refurbishment will require planning consent and capital investment. Viewings are by appointment only and prospective purchasers should expect standard AML identity checks.
Overall, the Bird In Hand offers scale and flexibility on a substantial plot in an affluent village setting. It will suit a buyer prepared to invest time and money to refresh trading offers or to pursue alternative uses permitted by planning.
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