Summary - WEST COUNTRY INN, ROAD FROM SUMMERVILLE CROSS TO MEDDON CROSS EX39 6HB
12 bed 11 bath Commercial Property
Characterful 16th-century inn with grounds, trading business and redevelopment scope.
- Unlisted circa 16th-century country inn with historic character
- Freehold sale with c.2 acres of grounds and large carpark
- Currently trading: bar, restaurant, function room and skittle alley option
- Nine en-suite letting rooms plus three-bedroom owners’ accommodation
- Separate gym and spa building above owners’ accommodation
- Two paddocks used for camping; potential equestrian/smallholding use
- Redevelopment potential subject to necessary planning consents (not confirmed)
- Remote hamlet location; maintenance and regulatory upgrades likely needed
A substantial unlisted c.16th-century country inn set in about 2 acres, the West Country Inn combines historic character with proven hospitality operations. The property currently trades as a pub/hotel with public bar, restaurant spaces, a carvery/function room, nine en-suite letting bedrooms and separate owners’ accommodation above a gym and spa building. Its roadside position adjacent to the A39 gives easy access between North Devon and North Cornwall, and distant coastal and elevated countryside views add to the appeal.
For operators or investors the site offers multiple income streams: wet-led pub trade, restaurant and function bookings, nine lettings rooms, camping paddocks and scope to diversify further. The footprint and grounds also create redevelopment potential; the vendor notes that, subject to necessary planning consents, the buildings and land could be converted to multiple holiday/residential units or alternative uses. Turnover and profitability details can be provided after inspection.
Important considerations: the sale is freehold but any change of use or redevelopment will require planning permission; consent is not confirmed. The property is in a remote hamlet setting, which supports year-round trade but limits catchment density compared with larger towns. The building’s age and mixed use mean maintenance and sympathetic repairs will be ongoing, and there may be upgrading required to meet modern regulatory standards.
This is a rare opportunity for a hospitality operator, investor or developer seeking a character property with land, seaside-proximate location and clear options for continued trading or redevelopment, subject to consents. Inspection is advised to assess trading potential, layout and scope for improvement or conversion.
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