Pick of the pubs

The First & Last is a recently closed pub to be let on a new 35-year lease. In a prominent position on the edge of the Norfolk Broadland village...

The First & Last is a recently closed pub to be let on a new 35-year lease. In a prominent position on the edge of the Norfolk Broadland village of Ormesby St. Margaret, just a few minutes drive from the coast, it capitalises on local and tourist trade.

The premises consists of a lounge and games bar, 50-cover restaurant, trade kitchen, large car park and gardens. Owner's accommodation consists of three bedrooms.

  • Price: £35,000 (leasehold)
  • Agent: UK Pub Sales
  • Tel: 01603 761380

Situated in Sussex, the Farmers occupies a large site on the A272, and attracts much passing trade.

It consists of a bar, 40-cover restaurant, lounge area, beer garden and a versatile function room which can be joined to the restaurant to cater for large parties. There is also a separate games area with flat-screen TVs, pool table and darts board. It benefits from substantial owner's accommodation.

  • Price: £160,000 (leasehold)
  • Agent: Fleurets
  • Tel: 01273 42950

The Westbury Inn is an attractive listed pub that serves as the focal point for the local community.

Situated in the Somerset village of Westbury-sub-Mendip, the pub has built up an impressive reputation for food and is currently operating at a turnover of £4,000 a week.

It includes a 46-cover restaurant and large beer garden at the back. Owner's accommodation includes four bedrooms.

  • Price: £89,999 (leasehold)
  • Agent: Redwoods Dowling Kerr
  • Tel: 0870 7504958

This week's hot property

After 37 years in the same family, the Nobody Inn in the rural village of Doddiscombsleigh, near Exeter, Devon, has come on the market.

The pub is surrounded by rolling countryside and believed to date back to 1591.

As well as its interesting history, the inn consists of a public bar and dining areas, four letting bedrooms, beer garden and patio and a former manor house, which comprises an extra three letting bedrooms and a staff bedroom.

  • Price: £1.6m (freehold)
  • Agent: Christie + Co
  • Tel: 01392 285600