Pick of the pubs
The Flight Tavern in Lowfield Heath, West Sussex, is sited close to the village of Charlwood and Gatwick Airport, four miles from the M23 and three miles north of Crawley. It includes two interconnecting trading areas: a ground floor bar and dining area, and a main bar and dining area.The first floor owner's accommodation features three double rooms, lounge, domestic kitchen, office, bathroom and shower room with WC.
- Price: £175,000 (leasehold)
- Agent: Fleurets
- Tel: 01273 606033
The son of famous chef Fanny Craddock is selling the Ship Inn in the historical village of Axmouth in Devon after 40 years in the trade. The pub specialises in freshly-prepared fish and seafood dishes. At present it is run as a semi-managed operation with the turnover split 60/40 in favour of food, but scope exists for a 'hands-on' couple/partnership to run the inn.
- Price: £120,000 (leasehold)
- Agent: Stonesmith
- Tel: 01392 201262
The Red Lion is just off the main A-road between Didcot and Wallingford in Oxfordshire. The pub is a thatched cottage-style building comprising an open-plan bar/ restaurant, with 47 covers. It includes a large disused fireplace, beams and wooden flooring, a garden with space for eight tables and parking for 10 cars. Trade is currently split 50/50. Three-bedroom accommodation awaits the new owners.
- Price: £139,000 (leasehold)
- Agent: Fleurets
- Tel: 0117 923 8090
This week's hot property
A Devon pub named after a character from Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield is for sale with Christie+Co. Micawbers in Whipton Village Road, Whipton, near Exeter, is a community pub with a strong local following. Sales are currently 100 per cent wet but there is scope to introduce food. The bar area is divided into three sections and there is four-bedroom owner's accommodation on the first floor. Outside is a car-park, beer garden and garage.
- Price: £45,000 (leasehold)
- Agent: Christie+Co
- Tel: 01392 285600
