Cock is top of pecking order

Prominently located in one of the most visited towns in Suffolk, the Cock at Lavenham is now available through the Sudbury office of agent Fleurets. The thatched pub restaurant is prominently located opposite a magnificent 15th-century church, which was built at the expense of the Earl of Oxford and Thomas Spring, the renowned wool merchant who made a fortune from the trade during the early 1500s. Lavenham is unique as an exhibition of medieval architecture, with many of the streets practically solid with timber framed buildings built from the prosperity of the weaving town in the 1400 to 1500s. Perhaps the most famous building in the town is the spectacular Guildhall, built by the Corpus Christi Guild soon after it was formed in 1529 and today under the ownership of the National Trust. The mix of historic buildings and Lavenham's idyllic setting attracts many visitors and tourists throughout the year. The Cock is situated adjacent to the town's car and coach park and features an 80-cover lounge/restaurant, separate public bar and gardens to the front and rear of the premises. Trade is split 55% food to 45% wet sales, with an overall gross profit of 55%. Run under management on behalf of multiple operator Carol Goddard, who also has the White Horse at Milton, the property is on a 21-year lease from 2000, and is available through Fleurets at an asking price of £195,000.