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Property details
Set in the beautiful Kent countryside on the outskirts of Ashford, the Bonny Cravat is a large pub & restaurant with extensive gardens, in the village of Woodchurch. Woodchurch is a charming village that sits just six miles from Ashford and four miles from the historic Cinque Ports town of Tenterden. It is positioned just minutes from the major new Chilmington Lakes housing development, so the area benefits from a growing local population while retaining its strong appeal as a destination venue. Woodchurch offers a selection of independent shops, a post office, the Village Life Museum and Windmill and the ever-popular Rare Breeds Centre. It also hosts the well-renowned Weald of Kent Steam and Country Show annually, drawing significant seasonal footfall from across the region.
Internally, the Bonny Cravats’ impressive size and layout lends itself as a very versatile trading space. The large L-shaped trade area includes a welcoming main bar with a feature servery and table seating, a lounge with an open fireplace and leather sofas, a dedicated games room with a pool table, darts board and TV screens and a separate restaurant dining room for approx.40 covers, which doubles up as a private event space. The trade kitchen is well-equipped with separate wash-up facilities, ample refrigeration and storage and the cellar even boasts a unique historic feature — an old tunnel leading to the local church, dating back to the Reformation.
Externally, the outdoor space at the Bonny Cravat is unrivalled. The substantial wrap-around trade garden includes an extensive grassed garden, a patio and BBQ area, an additional side patio with built-in bench seating and plenty of private customer parking.
The first floor private accommodation is of a good size and includes three large double bedrooms, a lounge, office, bathroom and private garden.
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Trading style
The Bonny Cravat currently operates six days a week from Tuesday to Sunday, trading as a family-friendly community pub with a diverse mix of loyal locals and steady passing trade. The traditional style pub food offer is available Thursday to Sunday and is made up of classic pub favourite dishes together with a great Sunday roast and a stone-baked pizza offer. The pub hosts a range of live music, quiz nights, sports, darts and pub games to keep the locals occupied. It is utilised for private parties, gatherings and events, and the garden is perfect for hosting outdoor music, events and dining during the fairer weather.
A development scheme has been agreed for the Bonny Cravat, so the landlords will work with incoming applicants to undertake an internal and external refurbishment at the site. Further information and plans are available upon request.
The Bonny Cravat would suit ambitious, hands-on operators who can utilise the extensive indoor and outdoor space to further develop the local custom and destination dining trade. The site has the potential to be available quickly for the right applicants, 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-TN26
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Agreement Type:
Tenancy
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Min Ingoing Cost:
£15,500.00
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Annual Rent:
£23,400.00
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) £3,000
- Training deposit (£500 Refundable on completion of training) £1,000
- Utility package deposit (Approx. cost, applicable subject to agreement type) £TBC
- Technology pack deposit (Approx. cost, applicable subject to agreement type) £TBC
Working capital £5,000
Total estimated ingoing charges £30,500
Minimal capital considered £15,500
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 £23,400
- Year 2 £24,440
- Year 3 £25,584
- Year 4 £26,832
- Year 5 £28,184
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.