Savills, on behalf of a private client, is marketing the freehold of the popular award winning public house and B&B The Brace of Pheasants in Plush, for £775,000.
The Brace of Pheasants is a detached mid-18th Century two storey Grade II listed property set on a plot that extends to approximately 0.67 acres (0.27 hectares) in the sought after rural hamlet in the Piddle Valley. The property includes planning permission for a single residential dwelling on the edge of the plot and further extension of the pub.
The business has attained numerous accolades for its food, beverage and accommodation offering including Dorset Dining Pub of The Year 2017, Country Pub of the Year 2018, AA 4 silver stars and dinner award, Highly Recommended by The Good Shoot Hotel Awards three times and features in The Good Food Guide’s Top Ten Country Pubs 2021, and more.
The ground floor customer areas of The Brace of Pheasants are arranged in three distinct sections; main bar, dining area and private dining room and can accommodate 94 customers. There are four well-presented en-suite rooms, each with individual character on the first floor and to the rear of the property is a detached annexe which provides a further four fully accessible en-suite rooms with dedicated al-fresco terrace and garden views. The rooms benefit from a high quality interior design and audio-visual equipment.
The attractive pub garden provides space for a minimum of 72 bench seats and can accommodate a function marquee for private events and weddings.
Chris Bickle, Director in the Licensed Leisure team at Savills Southampton, says: “The Brace of Pheasants is a popular multi award winning country inn making it an attractive opportunity for anyone seeking a proven lifestyle business. The Brace of Pheasants sits in the picturesque hills of the Piddle Valley within the Dorset Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; this is a superb example of an authentic character inn.”
Ashley Rawlings, Director in the Residential team at Savills Wimborne, adds: “We’ve seen considerable interest for properties in Dorset from buyers looking for more space or a lifestyle change. In addition to being a popular business the property comes with planning permission to develop a four bedroom thatched home.”
For more information, contact Savills Wimborne on 01202 856800.