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Named after the famous adventurer, navigator, author and poet, who was born close by, the Sir Walter Raleigh in East Budleigh, Devon, is a...

Named after the famous adventurer, navigator, author and poet, who was born close by, the Sir Walter Raleigh in East Budleigh, Devon, is a traditional character inn driven by food and cask ale sales.

The interior has a traditional décor with feature fireplaces and beamed ceilings. The main bar has 16 covers and leads to a 26-cover dining area. The pub has private accommodation on the first floor.

  • Price: £80,000 (leasehold)
  • Agent: Stonesmith
  • Tel: 01392 201262

The Brantwood Country Hotel is set in Stainton, Penrith, a popular tourist area of the Lake District.

It features a traditional lounge bar with some 40 covers, a restaurant with around 60 covers, a large dining room/function room and a breakfast room/conference room. It has a customer car park for around 30 cars, a beer garden and two-bedroom owner's accommodation.

  • Price: £749,500 (freehold)
  • Agent: Guy Simmonds
  • Tel: 01332 865112

The Crichie Inn, situated in North East Scotland, near Peterhead is the hub of the local community being the only pub in the village.

It consists of a traditional public bar, a lounge bar, a function room and two letting bedrooms.

At the rear is a large garden with canopied seating area and car park. Owner's accommodation includes three bedrooms.

  • Price: £230,000 (freehold)
  • Agent: Christie + Co
  • Tel: 0131 5576666

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Situated in a peaceful village in South East Cornwall, the St John Inn benefits from local and tourist trade.

The main bar area is traditional and cosy with additional dining covers.

The property has a plot, which is around 1.5 acres and includes attractive trade gardens to the front and rear with seating and secluded areas. There is also a private paddock, private gardens and a large car park.

The St John also benefits from two separate owner's residences.

  • Price: £525,000 (freehold)
  • Agent: Peninsula Commercial
  • Tel: 01392 848484