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The Gatekeeper

Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, Kent CT18 8DE
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Ref: 8856072
Freehold£675,000

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Richard Wood
Richard WoodRegional Director – Pubs & Restaurants
+44 7778 880 583richard.wood@christie.com

At a glance

  • Historic Grade II Listed pub/restaurant
  • Exposed beams & Inglenook fireplaces
  • Generous 3-bedroom owner's accommodation
  • 60 cover restaurant 20 car customer car park
  • Operating Profit In Excess of £99,000
  • 70 cover trade garden. Energy Rating C
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The Gatekeeper
Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, Kent CT18 8DE
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The Gatekeeper

Description

This historic Grade II Listed pub is one of the oldest buildings in the village dating back to 1595 and provides a cosy and relaxing atmosphere. The Gatekeeper was previously called the New Inn and originally consisted of two 15th Century cottages. The building was converted to a pub in the 18th Century.

Location

Set in the Kent Downs, an area of outstanding natural beauty, the rural village of Etchinghill stands at the head of the beautiful Elham Valley. Etchinghill itself has a highly regarded golf course and offers easy access to the nearby village of Lyminge. Hythe and the larger town of Folkestone are to the South (approximately 3.5 and 5 miles respectively) and to the North, the Cathedral City Of Canterbury (approximately 13 miles).

Internal Details

Ground floor entrance into the main bar area with central bar servery, circa 60 cover restaurant, customer toilets, fully equipped commercial kitchen with full extraction, pot wash area, walk-in chiller and dry storage areas. Beer cellar.

Fixtures & Fittings

All trade fixtures and fittings will be included in the sale and our clients will provide a trade inventory.

External Details

There is a customer car park for 20 cars and a 70 cover trade garden.

Owners Accommodation

Three double bedrooms, lounge, fitted kitchen and bathroom.

The Opportunity

Our clients have lovingly owned the pub for many years and are now looking to retire. The sale offers a great opportunity for a new operator to take full advantage of The Gatekeeper's great reputation and location with the captive audience of Canterbury, Ashford, Folkestone and Dover. We thoroughly recommend a viewing to fully appreciate this opportunity.

Staff

The business is predominantly owner run with a complement of full time and part time casual staff.

Trading Information

January 2024 To October 2024 Turnover £593,567 Gross Profit £353,202 Operating Profit £99,903

Business Rates

Current rateable value (1 April 2023 to present) is £23,900. This is the rateable value for the property. It is not what you pay in business rates or rent. Your local council uses the rateable value to calculate the business rates bill.

Regulatory

Premises Licence.