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CARADON INN
UPTON CROSS • LISKEARD • CORNWALL
A delightful Country Inn situated in the village of Upton Cross, located
between Liskeard and Launceston and close to Bodmin Moor. The property
has been subject to a comprehensive refurbishment and boasts three
separate trade areas, three en suite letting rooms and spacious owners’
accommodation.
Main Bar � Restaurant/2 nd Bar � Breakfast/Function Room � Fully equipped
Commercial Kitchen • Beer Cellar � 3 En Suite Letting Rooms � 3/4 Bedroom
Owners Flat � Trade Garden � Car Park
Turnover for the Year Ending 31 st March 2012 £182,579 ex VAT
PRICE: £34,950 LEASEHOLD
To include trade inventory & Goodwill
Ref 808
01803 21 21 42

LOCATION
The Caradon Inn is located on the B3254 approximately 5 miles North of Liskeard and some 10 miles South of Launceston.
Situated on the edge of Bodmin Moor and surrounded by beautiful Cornish countryside, the Caradon Inn is ideally placed to draw
customers from a large surrounding area.
DESCRIPTION
The Caradon Inn is a detached 2 storey property with solid stone walls under a pitched slate roof. Believed to date from the 18 th
Century, the building has been extended over the years and has been the subject of a recent, extensive refurbishment and now
offers a fantastic opportunity to build on this already successful business.
There is an attractive gravelled Trade Garden to the front of the property and a Customer Car Park located opposite the pub on
the other side of the road.
The accommodation briefly comprises:-
Main door to:-
SMALL ENTRANCE PORCH
Flagstone flooring, timber clad walls and glazed door to:-
MAIN BAR AREA
Window to the front with window seat, a mixture of
attractive flagstone flooring and stripped floorboards,
seating for approximately 18 at timber topped tables with a
mixture of high backed chairs and upholstered bar stools.
Beamed ceiling, exposed stone walls and timber topped
and fronted BAR SERVERY with non slip flooring, 5 hand
pulls for real ales, beer fonts, soft drinks dispenser, glass
washing machine, stainless steel sink, glass fronted triple
bottle fridge and electronic till. Shelves under the bar for
glass storage, attractive back bar with shelves for bottle
storage and optics.
To the left of the front door there is the:-
POOL/GAMES AREA
Window to the front with window seat, central heating
radiator, attractive flagstone flooring and exposed stone
walls. Open fireplace with cast iron woodburner, beamed
ceiling, seating for approximately 16 at timber topped
tables with high backed chairs and upholstered stools.
Dart board and flat screen television.
From the Main Bar area door and steps down to:-
RESTAURANT
Window to the front overlooking the trade garden, central
heating radiators, a mixture of stripped wooden flooring
and flagstone flooring, seating for 26 at timber topped
tables with high backed chairs, beamed ceiling and timber
clad walls. Heavy timber topped and fronted BAR
SERVERY with non slip flooring, beer fonts, soft drinks
dispenser, timber back bar with attractive wooden
shelving. Doorway to main bar.
LADIES CLOAKROOM
Window to the rear, 2 cubicles each with close couple WC,
vanity unit with 2 stand alone wash hand basins, tiled
splashback.
GENTS CLOAKROOM
Window to the front, non slip floor, 3 wall hung urinals,
single cubicle with close couple WC, partly tiled walls and
vanity unit with inset wash hand basin.
BEER CELLAR
Temperature controlled, ring main and python system,
stillages for real ales and door for deliveries.
COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
Good size and well equipped kitchen with non slip flooring,
window to the side, stainless steel extraction system, 6
ring Parry gas range with ovens under, Falcon double
deep fat fryer, Blue Seal gas eye level grill, 3 microwaves,
Buffalo 4 pot bain marie, stainless steel preparation tables,
Parry hotplate unit with heating lights over, Beko under
counter fridge and stainless steel fridge.
WASH UP AREA
With stainless steel double sink unit and drainer, Fagor
commercial dishwasher, non slip flooring and built in
cupboards with roll edge work surfaces over.
Door to:-
FRIDGE/FREEZER ROOM
ProLine large upright freezer, LEC large upright fridge,
Beko large upright fridge, large chest freezer, tiled floor
and stainless steel racking for dry goods storage.
BREAKFAST/FUNCTION ROOM
Double glazed windows to the side, carpeted, beamed
ceiling, exposed stone walls and open fireplace with cast
iron woodburner. Seating for 10 at timber topped tables
with upholstered high backed chairs, 3 seater leather sofa.
NOTE: This room is currently used for the breakfasts for
the B & B business.
Door to the rear, used by Bed and Breakfast Guests for
access to the letting rooms.
REAR HALLWAY
With tiled floor and stairs to FIRST FLOOR LANDING
LETTING ROOM 4
Double room, double glazed window to the side, carpeted,
electric heater, flat screen TV and built in wardrobe. Door
to:-
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Window to the front, corner shower cubicle with electric
shower over, close couple WC, pedestal wash hand basin
and partly tiled walls.
From the rear of the Games Area staircase to FIRST
FLOOR LANDING

LETTING ROOM 2
Good sized double room, double glazed window to the
side, carpeted, electric heater. Door to:-
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
With corner shower cubicle with glass door and electric
shower over, close couple WC and pedestal wash hand
basin with tiled splashback.
Stairs down to:-
LETTING ROOM 3
Twin room with window to the front, carpeted, attractive
twin beds with cast iron bedsteads, central heating
radiator, flat screen TV and door to:-
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
With corner shower cubicle with glass door and electric
shower over, wash hand basin and close couple WC.
OWNERS PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
Part of this could be re-arranged to provide a 4 th Letting
Room if required.
LOUNGE/DINER
Good sized room with windows to the front and side,
carpeted, central heating radiator and French doors to flat
roof used as balcony. Stairs up to:
BEDROOM
Double room, carpeted, Velux rooflight and sloping
ceilings.
KITCHEN
Window to the rear, a range of base and wall units with
black roll edge work surfaces over, inset 1½ bowl stainless
steel sink and drainer, electric cooker point and space for
fridge/freezer.
MASTER BEDROOM
Window to the front, good size double room, carpeted,
central heating radiator and TV aerial point.
BEDROOM
Single room with window to the front, central heating
radiator – currently used as a Dressing Room.
BEDROOM
Small double room, window to the front, carpeted and
central heating radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Window to the rear with white suite comprising panelled
bath with tiled surround and electric shower over, close
couple WC, pedestal wash hand basin and central heating
radiator.
SECOND BATHROOM (This was used as the Bathroom
for the 4 th Letting Room) Window to the rear, white suite
comprising panelled bath with tiled surround and shower
fitting over, close couple WC and pedestal wash hand
basin.
OUTSIDE
TO THE FRONT
There is an attractive fenced trade garden with seating for
approximately 32 at traditional pub bench seats. This area
is gravelled with paved islands for the seating.
CAR PARK
Gravelled, immediately opposite the pub across the road,
providing sufficient customer car parking.
GENERAL INFORMATION
RATEABLE VALUE
£18,700. Council Tax Band B. For information, we advise
you to contact the Local Authority, Cornwall Council Tel.
0300 1234100.
THE BUSINESS
The Caradon Inn has undergone an extensive
refurbishment programme resulting in a rather special and
beautifully presented Country Inn.
The Inn has a strong reputation as a destination food
house and enjoys a strong local following as well as a
boost from visitors to the area, especially during the busy
summer months.
The thrust of the food trade is towards producing quality
Restaurant and Bar food at affordable prices in attractive
surroundings, using fresh and locally produced ingredients
where possible. The pub enjoys the support of two pool
teams and a darts team. Tuesday evening is Curry Night
and there is a weekly quiz night over the winter months.
The Caradon Inn retains its feel as a proper Inn, allowing
drinkers, diner and staying guests to enjoy an experience
together.
The three Letting Rooms provide significant extra income
and are popular all the year round.
Currently run by the owners with the help of a small team
of staff, the Caradon Inn offers an excellent opportunity for
a couple or young family to build on this already successful
business. The pub is currently open from noon until
2.30pm and 5.00pm until close Monday to Thursday
(closed Monday lunchtime) and from 12.00pm until close
at the weekends.
SERVICES
We are informed the property is connected to mains
electricity and water, with a septic tank for sewerage and
LPG for heating and cooking.
TENURE
The property is held on a Punch Taverns 10 year lease
from 2008 with a current rent of £26,000 per annum. The
lease is fully repairing and insuring and is tied on beers,
wines and soft drinks, with provision for one “Guest Ale”.
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.

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