Summary - PORTON HOTEL, JUNCTION WITH IDMISTON ROAD LEADING EAST TO GARDEN CENTRE SP4 0LA
1 bed 1 bath Pub
Eight ensuite rooms, function space and substantial parking — ideal for hands-on operators.
• Substantial Victorian building with eight ensuite letting rooms
• Function room c.80 capacity and separate restaurant and main bar
• Trade garden (c.40) and parking for 21 vehicles
• Recently refurbished (2020–21) with many in-situ fixtures
• No trading figures available; currently closed and vacant
• Lease option: 10-year FRI at £50,000pa; three months deposit
• Buyer must hold Personal Licence; transfer costs apply
• Converting to owner accommodation reduces room count
This substantial four-storey former railway pub and hotel sits in Porton village, only three miles from Salisbury. The building has eight ensuite letting rooms, a main bar, restaurant and a c.80-capacity function room, plus a trade garden and parking for 21 vehicles—well suited to midweek business from nearby Porton Down and tourist visits to Stonehenge and Old Sarum.
The property was comprehensively refurbished in 2020–21 and reopened as The Old Railway Hotel, so fixtures and general condition are described as newly renovated. The site is offered with either a freehold sale (vacant possession) or a new 10-year FRI lease (annual rent £50,000). Fixtures and fittings can be included in a sale or negotiated separately for a lease.
Important practical points: the business is currently closed, there is no trading history provided, and no staff will transfer under TUPE. Prospective operators must hold a Personal Licence and pay for Premises Licence transfer. VAT may apply on 90% of the purchase price where living accommodation is involved.
The property offers clear growth routes: formalise corporate accommodation with Porton Down, expand the food offer for destination dining, or run as a tenanted investment. Converting part of the property into owner accommodation is possible but would reduce letting-room numbers.
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