Dovecote Inn, Alders Road, Capel, Tonbridge, TN12 6SU | Property for sale | Savills
2,345 sq ft
Excess of £625,000($1,173,219)

Dovecote InnAlders Road, Capel, Tonbridge, TN12 6SU

  • Under offer
  • Freehold

Key features

  • Entire property let to Hebborns Hospitality Limited
  • Property arranged over two levels extending to 2,345 Sq Ft (218 Sq M)
  • Site extending to 0.62 acres
  • Current rent of £51,800 per annum
  • Lease expires March 2043
  • The rent is subject to five yearly open market rent reviews and annual RPI increases with a collar of 2% and a cap of 5% (except in the open market review year)
  • We are instructed to invite offers in excess of £625,000 (7.88% NIY)
  • Business unaffected by sale

Freehold public house investment

About this property

  • Description
    The property comprises the ground and first floor of a two storey semi-detached building with part exposed brick and part painted elevations beneath a pitched and hipped roof.

    Accommodation
    Ground Floor: The ground floor provides an open plan trading area with a central bar servery and seating on loose tables, chairs and bench seating for 48 customers. Ancillary areas include a trade kitchen, customer WC's, cellar and stores.

    First Floor: The first floor provides additional managers accommodation comprising two bedrooms and a living room.

    Externally: There is an enclosed customer area to the rear with seating on loose tables and chairs for 48 customers. Additional seating is provided adjacent to the car park on the grass for a further 20 customers. There is parking to the rear for 28 vehicles.

    Tenure
    The property is held freehold (Title Number K460589).

    Tenancy
    Entire property let to Hebborns Hospitality Limited on a 20 year lease from 31 March 2023 at a current rent of £51,800 per annum which is subject to five yearly open market rent reviews and annual RPI increases with a collar of 2% and a cap of 5% (except in the open market review year). A rent deposit of £13,418 is held by the landlord.

    Planning
    The property is not listed or situated within a conservation area.

    Fixtures & Fittings
    The fixtures and fittings are currently owned by the occupational tenant.

    EPC
    In the course of preparation.

    Terms
    We are instructed to invite offers in excess of £625,000 (7.88% NIY) assuming the usual purchasers costs.

    VAT
    It is envisaged that the property will be sold as a TOGC so the transaction should therefore be exempt from VAT on the basis the purchasing entity is VAT registered.

    Money Laundering
    Money Laundering Regulations require Savills to conduct checks upon all purchasers. Prospective purchasers will need to provide proof of identity and residence.

    Viewings
    All viewings must be made by prior appointment. For further information and all viewing requests please contact the sole selling agents Savills.

Local information

  • Located in the village of Capel in the county of Kent, 5.7 miles (9.0 kilometres) north east of Tunbridge Wells and 13.0 miles (20.9 kilometres) south west of Maidstone.
  • The Dovecote Inn is situated fronting Alders Road in a residential area which is a short distance from Five Oak Green Road where operators such as The George & Dragon and Turmeric Gold are located.

Available space

Namesq ftsq mAvailability
Ground1,808167.97Available
1st50647.01Available
Ancillary312.88Available