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The Moat
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The Moat

Church Lane
Doddinghurst
BrentwoodEssex
CM15 0NG
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SOLD


Location
Situated in the village of Doddinghurst 5 miles from Brentwood and the M25. Some light industry in the immediate area, but mainly private residential. Brick built single storey property built in the early sixties, very large land area..
Trade Accommodation
Two bar operation, to the right of the property is a small public bar with small servery, wooden floor with a rustic theme, pool table, dart throw and TV station. Open fire place. This bar has it’s own toilets, both are 3/4 tiled. The main bar is fully carpeted but still follows the rustic theme, good size central servery, 2 TVs. no live music is provided and no food is served at the present time. Ladies and Gents toilets, 3/4 tiled are situated off the bar. To the side of the bar is a restaurant/function room with it’s own private entrance and separate toilets which is used for private functions and organised events as well in recent months as a Greek Taverna, this has only closed recently, and was let out on a private franchise. To the side of this area is the large fully equipped catering kitchen. The premises has full oil central heating, a new boiler and equipment is being installed in the next month or so. To the side of the main bar servery is a small upland cellar with cold room and bottle store adjacent.
Private Accommodation
Entrance from the rear of the bar leads to the private accommodation comprising of 3 bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, office, utility room and bathroom/toilet, all in good condition.
Outside
Car parking for 40+ cars, large beer garden and private garden with large Koi pond, the fish being subject to a private transaction.
Tie
Tied for draught and bottled beers, Free of Tie for wines, spirits and minerals.
Trade
We are advised that takings currently average £3.500 per week, this does not include the rental from the restaurant. Accounts will be made available to interested parties. The premises have two gaming machines and a pool table. The pub supports a pool team and a football team. The trade is mainly local with clients from the nearby church and village hall at weekends when they are in use.
Premises Licence
The premises hold the following licence Monday to Thursday 1100am to 11.30pm and Friday and Saturday from 11.00am to 00.30am, live music, recorded music, sports, and on and off sales. Sunday remains as old hours.
Tenure
6 years remaining on an Enterprise Inns PLC full repairing and insuring lease, an additional 10 years is in the process of being added to the lease making 16 year to assign.
Rent
£35,500, next rent review is in 4 years.
Price
We are seeking offers in the region of £125.000 for the remaining interest to include trade fixtures and fittings, with stock, glassware and loose catering in addition at valuation.
Some personal items of inventory will be removed. In addition the purchasers will require monies for their own legal fees, Enterprise Inns PLC security deposit and rent in advance if required, these sums will be discussed at interview stage.


Viewing Details :-
After an initial discreet viewing of the trade areas only all persons who wish to view the private quarters should make an appointment via the vendors “Sole Agents” who will at this stage request proof of finance and discuss the requirements of the freeholders.
STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT THROUGH THE VENDORS AGENTS.
YOUNG AND SMITH
Telephone 020 7709 8788     Fax 020 7709 8789

For further details on this Public House please Contact :- Martin Smith
Finance Available


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n b. the information contained in these particlars has been verified by Young & Smith staff so far as it has been possible to do so. Young & Smith believes the information is correct, objective and unambiguous and meets in all respects, the requirement of the property misdescriptions act and order
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