Pub hunt: pubs in seaside resorts

Pub hunt this week searches out the best pubs available in the UK's beautiful seaside towns.

The Old Mill House

Polperro, Cornwall

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Price: £475,000

Tenure: Freehold

Turnover:  Projected turnover for year end September 2015 - £244,000 Ex VAT

Wet:dry:accommodation split: 50:30:20

Agent: Bettesworths 01803 212 021

A large and attractive property with stunning interior decorations, providing a rounded business in this much sought after Cornish village. The property is presented to a very high standard throughout and provides a satisfying mix of food, wet and letting revenue.  The property has been run under new management since the summer of 2014, and trade has grown exponentially since.  The property consists of a main bar area with seating for 35, separate soft seating section with leather sofas and fireplace, vaulted ceiling boathouse with 30 covers, separate snug/children’s room (10), fully equipped commercial kitchen, seven beautifully presented en-suite letting rooms, separate two bedroom private flat and trade garden to the side of the village river.

West Cross Inn

Mumbles, Swansea

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Price: £75,000

Tenure: Leashold

Rent: £58,000 per annum

Landlord: Enterprise Inns

Turnover: £352,655

Wet:dry split: 30:70

Agent: Christie + Co 02920 023 123

The West Cross Inn is an attractive detached property dating from the early 20th century  situated in a prominent roadside position in Mumbles directly overlooking Swansea Bay. The village of Mumbles is regarded as the gateway to the Gower peninsula and was one of Dylan Thomas’s favoured haunts. The West Cross Inn offers well proportioned trade accommodation with a comfortable and welcoming lounge/bar (40) with feature fireplaces, and partially exposed brickwork leading onto a restaurant area (36) with far reaching views over Swansea Bay. In addition to the lounge/bar and restaurant there is a well proportioned function room (70) with dance floor and bar and separate access to the outside trade patio (40) directly looking over the water.

Claremont Wine Vaults

Weston Super Mare, Somerset

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Price: £50,000

Tenure: Leasehold

Rent: £52,000

Landlord: Not provided

Turnover: Unknown

Wet:dry split: Unknown

Agent: Sidney Phillips 01460 259 100

The Claremont Wine Vaults occupies a prominent trading position on the Northern edge of the sea front of Weston Super Mare. The property consists of main bar with magnificent coastline views, games area, bar servery and service kitchen. There is a semi basement bar which accommodates fifty and is popular for private parties, main catering kitchen and service room.  At first floor level is the proprietors flat which comprises of lounge, two double bedrooms and domestic kitchen. Outside to the rear is the terrace with fixed seating and panoramic coastline views.

Porthcawl Hotel

Porthcawl, Bridgend, Glamorgan

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Price: Price on application

Tenure: Freehold

Turnover: On application

Wet:dry split: Unknown

Agent: Fleurets 01179 238 090

The Porthcawl Hotel is situated in the centre of the popular tourist coastal resort of Porthcawl, on the South Wales coast, occupying a junction location on Dock Street and John Street, which forms the main retail pitch and is within 100 yards of the seafront. The resident population of 16,000 increases significantly throughout the year, given the influx of tourists to the area, enjoying the superb beaches and attractions the area boasts. This is a substantial property, with extensive double frontage, is arranged over four storeys including a basement, to provide a lounge bar (120), sports bar (150) and nightclub (430), a gym and 27 en suite letting bedrooms on the upper floors.

Pack O’Cards

Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, Devon

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Price: £950,000

Tenure: Freehold

Turnover: £559,201

Wet:dry:accomodation split: 40:40:20

Agent: Davey Co 01454 877 688

The Pack O’Cards is a historic freehouse, restaurant and inn situated in the picturesque north Devon coastal village overlooking Combe Martin Bay. The property comprises a lounge bar, three restaurants including a conservatory restaurant, a pool room & skittle alley. There are six excellent en-suite letting bedrooms and offers potential for more rooms and two holiday cottages. The extensive outside trading area can accommodate 200 covers comprising a lawned area, a paved seating area with canopied benches and timber gazebo.

The Seahorse

Wilder Rd, Ilfracombe, Devon

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Price £34,950

Tenure: Free of tie leasehold

Landlord: Private

Rent: £18,000

Turnover: £120,000 (inc vat)

Wet:dry split 100:0.

Agent: Guy Simmonds 01332 865 112

This superbly positioned seafront business sits opposite one of Ilfracombe’s beaches and the renowned Landmark Theatre. Ilfracombe is a popular seaside resort in North Devon with a quaint harbour. The town is renowned for its award winning blue flag beaches, secluded coves and a wide range of family attractions.This substantial and traditional business is made up of a lounge bar (50), public bar (40), two bedroom flat and a commercial catering kitchen.