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The Flintlock Inn is a well known country village free house which is predominately catering driven. It occupies a central position in Marsh, a village which runs parallel to the A303 London to West Country trunk road. Marsh lies in rich countryside on the edge of the Somerset/East Devon border, midway between Ilminster and Honiton, and enjoys panoramic views across the Yarty Valley.

The cathedral city of Exeter and junction 29 of the M5 motorway are less than 30 minutes' away by car and the area has benefitted from a new dual carriageway section linking Honiton to Exeter.

The Flintlock Inn occupies a detached, two-storey property with rendered elevations under a pitched tile roof.

The Flintlock Inn has been in our clients' ownership since February 2019. Historically, the business had an excellent reputation for food with gross weekly takings of £5,000.

Our clients currently run the business on a more casual basis, trading below the VAT threshold. There is great local support, with a trading split of 60% food to 40% wet. The business hosts quiz nights, Sunday lunches and an occasional wedding or private event.

Our clients only open on Friday evenings and Sunday lunchtimes, hence there is plenty of scope for a hands-on operator to re-establish this destination free house by opening seven days a week, and by exploring the historic planning permission in order to create a more passive income stream from letting accommodation.

FREEHOLD £495,000 to include goodwill and fixtures and fittings. Stock at valuation in addition. 

No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips. Viewing strictly by appointment only.