Leisure and hospitality specialist Sidney Phillips has brought to the market The Curlew, a well-appointed free-of-tie pub close to the National Trust’s Bodiam Castle.
The Curlew occupies a well-known Grade II listed public house and restaurant, commanding a prominent position on a busy crossroad on a rat-run between Hawkhurst and the coast. The property is understood to date back to the early 19th Century and has been heavily invested in in recent years and is presented to a superb standard throughout requiring little to no investment, a true turnkey opportunity.
Being located close to a number of other tourist attractions include the Kent & East Sussex Steam Railway (Bodiam-Northiam-Tenterden), Great Dixter House and Gardens, Bewl Water, Bedgebury Pinetum and Scotney Castle, the area is popular with day-trippers, cyclists and those heading towards the beaches at Camber, Winchelsea and Hastings.
The property offers three trade areas with seating for 62, a modern sun-trap trade courtyard with eating for 30, a car park and three-bedroom accommodation above.
The Curlew operates as a British country pub with a contemporary, yet comfortable décor. It often caters for events such as birthdays and anniversary dinners. It currently offers a modern British menu, which could easily be adjusted by an aspiring new owner. The business was reinvented and relaunched as a pub and eatery in August 2023 following a period of closure, so is very much still in its infancy, offering an opportunity for further growth by a new operator. Given the size of the accommodation and its proximity to good state and private schooling, the Curlew could be an excellent opportunity for operators with children.
The leasehold interest of the Curlew is available off an asking price of £30,000.
For further information about this business for sale, please contact Sidney Phillips’ South East office on 01892 725900 or email southeast@sidneyphillips.co.uk. You can also view the property on our website by clicking here or search other pubs for sale.
(January 2025)