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THE BLUE ANCHOR
TEIGN STREET ● TEIGNMOUTH
DEVON • TQ14 8EG
An historic Grade II listed town centre, wet led pub close to the river in the popular coastal resort of
Teignmouth. The Blue Anchor offers an attractive trade area, beer garden and spacious owner’s
accommodation together with a detached double garage with office/storeroom over.
A traditional Real Ale house now offered for sale for the first time in 23 years.
Open Plan Trade Area Beer Cellar Ladies and Gents Cloakrooms
3/4 Bed Owners Accommodation Trade Garden
Double Garage with attractive Office/Storeroom and En Suite Shower Room over.
Turnover for the Year Ending 31 st October 2011 £202,000 ex VAT
PRICE: £345,000 FREEHOLD
To include trade inventory & Goodwill
Ref 794
01803 21 21 42

LOCATION
Teignmouth is a well known and popular seaside resort, situated on the North bank of the estuary mouth of the River Teign.
Teignmouth has a thriving local community which swells considerably during the summer months. The town is well connected
via the Shaldon Bridge to Shaldon on the South side of the river and on to Torbay some 9 miles to the South. The market town of
Newton Abbot is 6 miles to the West as is the A38 trunk road running to the City of Exeter on the M5 motorway linking the South
West to the rest of the country.
DESCRIPTION
The Blue Anchor is a substantial property with rendered walls under a slate roof situated close to the river and the busy
Teignmouth docks. The property has a large open plan trade area, a traditional underground beer cellar and ladies and gents
cloakrooms on the ground floor. The first and second floors comprise a spacious three/four bedroom owners apartment with
lounge/diner, kitchen and bathroom. Outside, the pub has an attractive, paved beer garden which is particularly popular in the
summer months. Adjacent to the beer garden is a further detached building constructed in 2006 and comprising a large double
garage on the ground floor and a good size office with en suite shower room on the first floor with it’s own access via an external
staircase.
The property briefly comprises:-
Front door with stained glass windows to:-
MAIN BAR AREA
Windows to the front with window seats, ‘L’ shaped bar,
carpeted, open fireplace with cast iron wood burner and
stone chimney breast over and central heating radiators.
Seating for approximately 25 at timber topped tables with
high backed chairs and bench seats. AWP machine, pool
table and juke box (all rented), second open fireplace with
stone chimney breast and two flat screen televisions.
Heavy timber topped and fronted BAR SERVERY with non
slip floor, window to the side, 7 hand pulls for real ales,
beer fonts, soft drinks dispenser, one glass fronted triple
bottle fridge and coffee machine. Back bar with shelves
for glass storage and optics, electronic till, single stainless
steel sink and drainer and glass washing machine.
LADIES/DISABLED CLOAKROOM
Double glazed window to the rear, non slip flooring, close
couple WC, wash hand basin, electric hand dryer, tiled
walls and central heating radiator.
GENTS CLOAKROOM
Double glazed window to the rear, non slip floor, 3 wall
hung urinals, single cubicle with close couple WC, wash
hand basin, electric hand dryer and central heating
radiator.
Door from the rear of the Bar to:-
BEER CELLAR
Accessed via hatchway to the rear of the bar and stone
steps down to temperature controlled beer cellar, with ring
main and python system, stillages for real ales and
hatchway for deliveries.
STORE/UTILITY ROOM
Plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer. Ice
making machine and 2 upright fridges. Range of base and
wall units with roll edge work surfaces over, inset single
stainless steel sink and drainer, door to:-
PRIVATE REAR COURTYARD AREA
With storage sheds.
From the Store/Utility Room stairs to:-
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Carpeted, central heating radiator. Doors to:-
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM
Double glazed windows to the front and side, carpeted,
attractive brick fireplace with living flame gas fire, central
heating radiators, wall light points and coved ceiling.
KITCHEN
Double glazed window to the rear. Range of attractive
light base and wall units with roll edge work surfaces over,
inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, built in Neff
gas hob and built in Neff double electric oven. Built in
fridge and freezer, built in dishwasher, electric extractor
hood, tiled splashbacks, central heating radiator, coved
ceiling, halogen downlighters and gas boiler.
MASTER BEDROOM
Double glazed window to the front, carpeted, central
heating radiator, range of attractive built in bedroom
furniture including wardrobes and chest of drawers, corner
shower cubicle with glass door, tiled with shower fitting
over and coved ceiling.
BATHROOM
Double glazed window to the front, suite comprising
panelled bath with tiled surround and electric shower over,
close couple WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled
splashback and tiled walls.
Stairs to SECOND FLOOR LANDING
Carpeted, doors to:-
BEDROOM
Double room with double glazed window to the side, built
in cabin bed, carpeted, central heating radiator, built in
wardrobes and door to under eaves storage area.
BEDROOM
Small double room, double glazed window to the side, built
in cabin bed, carpeted, central heating radiator, built in
wardrobes and door to under eaves storage area.
OFFICE/BEDROOM
Glazed sky light, carpeted, built in ‘L’ shaped desk unit,
telephone, internet connection points and door to under
eaves storage area.

OUTSIDE
To the left hand side of the pub there is a brick and tarmac
parking area with attractive wrought iron gates leading to:-
BEER GARDEN
Brick paved with seating for approximately 30 at patio style
furniture.
Adjacent to this is a separate building housing a:-
DOUBLE GARAGE (built in 2006)
With sliding doors, fluorescent lights, built in workbench,
gas boiler and courtesy door to the beer garden.
External staircase leads up to:-
FIRST FLOOR OF THE GARAGE
With double glazed door to an ‘L’ shaped
OFFICE/STOREROOM with double glazed windows to the
front side and rear, central heating radiators, fitted loft
ladder to large loft storage area, wooden floor and door
to:-
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Double glazed window to the side, glazed corner shower
cubicle with shower fitting over, pedestal wash hand basin,
close couple WC, tiled walls and floor, central heating
radiator and halogen downlighters.
GENERAL INFORMATION
RATEABLE VALUE
£10,700. Rates payable £4815. Council Tax Band A. For
information, we advise you to contact the Local Authority,
Teignbridge District Council Tel. 01626 361101
THE BUSINESS
The Blue Anchor is an historic, wet led public house with a
strong local following which is added to in the busy
summer months by visitors to the area. The pub has a
fantastic reputation for real ales, with up to seven different
beers available. The pub also benefits from pool and darts
teams and also the occasional live band.
The Blue Anchor has been in the same ownership for the
last 23 years and is run by the owners with the help of one
full time member of staff and a small team of part timers.
The pub offers the opportunity for new owners to take over
and build on an already successful business.
SERVICES
We are informed that all mains services are connected.
INVENTORY
To include furnishings and equipment as per an inventory
to be supplied, but excluding the owners personal effects.
STOCK
Wet and Dry stock in trade and Bar Glassware will be
taken over by the purchaser at valuation on the day of
completion.
JOINT AGENTS:
Stonesmith, 4 Providence Court, Pynes Hill, Exeter,
Devon, EX2 5JL.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Messrs Bettesworths for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: (i)
the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract; (ii) no person in the
employment of Messrs Bettesworths has any authority to make or give representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. The fittings,
equipment and services have not been tested by the agents.
VIEWING: By appointment with the Agents – BETTESWORTHS
01803 212142
Chartered Surveyors ● Hotel & Licensed Property Agents
B365 Printed by Ravensworth 0870 112 5306