Beer Garden
External Drinking Area
Property details
The Rising Sun is a late Victorian-built pub, ideally situated on a corner plot on the busy Whalley Road between Brownhill and Wilpshire, which are popular suburbs a couple of miles from Blackburn town centre and on the edge of the beautiful Ribble Valley. Situated at the end of a range of local shops, hairdressers, and takeaways as well as the local Co-op and close to Wilpshire train station, the Rising Sun benefits from plenty of passing trade. There are plenty of houses in the immediate vicinity of the Rising Sun and this means that despite not offering any food, the pub is busy throughout the week and at weekends. The pub is well-loved by the locals who support it fiercely.
It is a cosy three-room operation consisting of one central bar servery, a delightful snug tap room, an open lounge area, and a pool room along with a sun-trap rear yard which is well used in the summer months. The ladies and gents toilets sit side by side and are situated to the rear of the pub near the pool room which in turn leads onto the rear sun trap beer garden; an enclosed area consisting of enough seating for around 30 people. A traditional pub through and through, the pub is well known for its great selection of well-kept national and local cask ales. The trade area consists of a mix of fixed and loose seating with enough seating for around 60 covers.
The private accommodation consists of three bedrooms, a living room, a good-sized kitchen and bathroom all in good condition.
Cask Ale
Team Games
Pool Area
Live Entertainment
Trading style
The Rising Sun is a wet-only pub, and is extremely busy during the week and at weekends and sells a surprisingly large amount of beer for what is a fairly small pub. The Rising Sun offers a great range of local and national cask ales, traditional beers, and a great selection of well-loved, premium, and continental lagers. Local Moorhouse's cask ales are thirstily consumed in the tap room, whilst premium European lagers provide a refreshing post-work drink in the rear yard. The back bar offers a generous mix of upmarket gins and quality whiskies and some great wines. The pub has a loyal teatime trade during the week and at weekends the customers can enjoy drinks in a quiet and relaxed setting. Televised football brings in drinkers during the week for the Champions League and at weekends with Championship and Premier League football. Weekend evenings are incredibly busy with the pub catering for the big nights out with regular entertainment including live music, singers, and quiz nights.
The landlords are looking for a licensee who is passionate about providing fantastic customer service, excellent standards, and a warm and friendly welcome in order to keep the Rising Sun as the best community pub in the area. The pub caters to sports teams including pool, darts, and dominos, and offers televised football as well so an interest in these activities would be beneficial. This is a busy and bustling pub so needs a confident and hardworking individual who can create a fun and welcoming atmosphere at all times.
Key financials
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Reference Number:
IU3WDL / P04000
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Agreement Type:
Tenancy
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Min Ingoing Cost:
£10,000.00
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Annual Rent:
£19,000.00
The stated ingoing figures are correct at point of advertising. Please be aware there may be additional costs.
Please be aware energy performance certificates are available from the landlord.
Annual Rent: £19,000
Security Deposit: £5,000
Working Capital: £2,000
Stock: £3,000
F&F: Upon valuation – funding options may be available for the right licensee.