Dog and Donkey Budleigh Salterton FOR SALE - 29th July 2010

Quality detached village inn, established in The Good Beer Guide

With a strong all year round trade and a prominent roadside position The Dog and Donkey at Knowle, Budleigh Salterton, East Devon has an established local following which is boosted in the summer months. The business is now for sale through licensed property specialists Stonesmith of Exeter.

During the past 4 years the owners have built a reputation for well kept ales and quality home made food. They have firmly establishes the pub in The Good Beer Guide, introduced a lunchtime carvery and recently reinstated the skittle alley and now have 4 skittles teams.

There is scope across all aspects of the business to boost the turnover, including increased trading hours, especially during the summer months. The carvery is still growing and the recent reinstatement of the skittle alley has already had an impact on the trade and profitability of the pub.

The Dog and Donkey is a deceptively spacious detached 2 storey period property. It briefly provides a main bar with c.24 covers, a TV/games room with c.18 covers, a snug c.8 covers, a function room/skittle alley with c.64 covers and a catering kitchen. The first floor private accommodation offers 4 double bedrooms, a lounge, kitchen, bathroom and two balcony areas.
Outside there is a car park for approx 10 cars along with various useful outbuildings, an enclosed trade terrace and lawned beer garden with a barbecue area for c.44.

A leasehold business, Stonesmith are looking for offers off a guide price of £65,000