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Restaurant/Dining
Property details
Located in the borough of Tunbridge Wells, the Peacock Inn is a 14th-century destination dining pub & restaurant with extensive outdoor space, set in the village of Goudhurst on the Weald of Kent. Well known for its historic buildings and churches, Goudhurst is situated on a hilltop, providing stunning views of the surrounding countryside. It is home to the famous Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest and Scotney Castle, both of which attract year-round tourists, and it is just a twenty-minute drive to central Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and Paddock Wood.
Internally, the Peacock houses a central feature bar servery, a relaxed bar area with a cosy open fireplace, the front restaurant dining room for approx.30 covers and the garden dining room, which offers direct access to the garden area, for a further 20 covers.
The Peacock resides on a large corner plot, so externally it boasts a patio area with a pergola and seating, an outdoor bar which is perfect for events and fairer weather and a large, grassed garden for up to approx.100 covers in total.
The private accommodation is set out on the first floor of the property and includes two doubles and one single bedroom, a lounge, an office which could double up as a fourth single bedroom and a bathroom, together with a small, private grassed garden.
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Trading style
The Peacock currently trades seven days a week from 12 noon onwards, with food available from Tuesday to Sunday. It hosts locals from the surrounding villages, passing trade exploring the area, and it has recently built up a strong Sunday lunch trade.
The landlords are looking for new tenants to take over the site in May 2026 and it is available on either the traditional tenancy model or on a tenanted business partnership agreement.
Key financials
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Reference Number:
Z55YD7 / SN-TN17
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Agreement Type:
Tenancy
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Min Ingoing Cost:
£39,520.00
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Annual Rent:
£39,520.00
The stated ingoing figures are correct at point of advertising. Please be aware there may be additional costs.
Please note that the Energy Performance Certificate is available from the landlord.
Estimated capital requirements:
- Trading deposit £5,000
- Contract deposit (Refundable on day of change) £500
- Maintenance scheme (Plus monthly payments of £50) £1,000
- Inventory (Estimated post-refurbishment subject to an independent valuation by a trade broker and stock taker) £15,000
- Stock, glass & crockery (Estimated subject to an independent valuation by a trade broker and stock taker) £5,000
- Training deposit (£500 Refundable on completion of training) £1,000
- Utility package deposit (Approx. cost, applicable subject to agreement type) £350
- Technology pack deposit (Approx. cost, applicable subject to agreement type) £200
Working capital £5,000
Total estimated ingoing charges £33,000
Minimal capital considered £18,000
A lower minimum amount of capital may be considered, provided that there is a strong business and financial reason to support this during the application process.
Fixed Rental Structure:
- Year 1 £39,520
- Year 2 £40,560
- Year 3 £41,704
- Year 4 £42,900
- Year 5 £44,200
This pub is being offered on a Standard Tenancy Agreement with a fixed 5-year rental structure. This agreement is covered by the ‘Landlord & Tenant Act’ 1954 Part II. This is a fully tied agreement across all beers, cider, wine, PPS, spirits, and minerals.