Summary - BEAR HOTEL, HIGH STREET TN19 7ET
1 bed 1 bath Pub
Turnkey trading pub with rooms and garden — investor opportunity in a sought-after village.
Grade II listed traditional village inn with historic character
The Bear Inn is a Grade II listed, long-established village public house with motel-style accommodation and significant trading capacity. The property includes an extensive restaurant and bar area (235 covers combined), a 100-cover trade garden with uninterrupted High Weald views, and eight ensuite letting rooms currently trading. A four-bedroom owner’s flat above the pub provides full live-in accommodation and the business is run with a manager in place.
This is a rare opportunity for an operator or investor seeking a high-profile village destination in an affluent area. The site includes a sizable commercial kitchen, cellar, conservatory for private functions and about 20 on-site parking spaces (with additional public parking nearby). Trading to August 2024 shows turnover potential and a loyal local and tourist customer base, with obvious scope to improve revenue through reopened planning for extra letting rooms and active marketing.
Buyers should note material constraints: the lease has 14 years remaining (20-year FR&I lease from April 2019) which will make mortgage lending difficult and may restrict some purchasers; freehold is offered separately by negotiation. The property’s Grade II listed status protects historic features but limits alterations and will add planning and consent complexity for extensions or significant change. An expired permission exists for five additional letting rooms but would need re-application.
Practical details: energy rating D, mains gas central heating, double glazing, and slow local broadband. The building is substantial and characterful but will require typical upkeep for a listed property; interested parties should factor in maintenance, listed-consent costs and the operational realities of running a rural hospitality business.
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