Return home as pair take over Tower
It's a case of coming back home to Devon for Annette Hammett. Annette used to work in the restaurant business years ago when she lived in Torquay, but after working with with her husband, Andrew, in Buckinghamshire, decided to move back to Devon and into the hospitality trade. The couple have now bought the Tower Inn a unique 14th-century hostelry tucked away in the beautiful South Hams. The pub is a haven for lovers of good food, fine wines and real ales and is popular throughout the year not only with local residents but numerous visitors. It had been run by Josh and Nicola Acfield, who are moving to Exeter to buy a bigger pub and was sold to Andrew and Annette by agents, Bettesworths. The inn was originally part of the Collegiate Chantry of St Mary, founded in 1373 by Sir Guy de Brian who was standard bearer to King Edward III. Much of the chantry tower still remains and at the foot of this interesting ancient monument lies the Tower Inn, built about 1347 as cottages to house the men working on the chantry. Today, it is a superb example of a beautiful country pub that enjoys a traditional atmosphere and great ambience. Andrew and Annette are determined not to change the hugelysuccessful recipe that has made the Tower Inn so popular, and say they are looking for-ward to welcoming customers old and new. The accommodation at the Tower includes a charming main bar, several dining areas with approximately 80 covers in total, a commercial kitchen, courtyard parking, three en-suite letting rooms, a delightful secluded pretty walled trade garden and owners' spacious accommodation. The inn was sold by Bettesworths off an asking price of £625,000.
