The King George V, in Medway village of Brompton, has been brought to market by leisure and hospitality specialist Sidney Phillips.
The King George V is situated close to the Chatham Historic Dockyard, in a charming suburban village located within easy walking distance of Chatham and Gillingham. The property is a historic Grade II listed public house understood to have been constructed in the 1690’s, forming the end of a row of attractive officer’s houses, and was known as the ‘officer’s pub’.
The community dates from the 17th century when it was developed to accommodate the growing dockyard workforce. Brompton is a stone’s throw from a number of attractions including the Historic Dockyard, the RNLI National Museum, the Royal Engineers Museum, the Great Lines Heritage Park, Fort Amherst and St Mary’s Island on the banks River Medway. Nearby are the campuses for the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church and the University of Greenwich. Rochester Cathedral and Rochester Castle are also a short car journey away.
The King George V has been extensively and thoroughly renovated in recent years and is presented to a superb standard throughout. It comprises three character trade areas with seating for 45 to 55, four en suite bedrooms, a trade kitchen and trade patio.
The King George V has for many years been known as a warm and welcoming watering hole, serving the densely populated local residential areas. Although the business is currently closed it does cater for occasional private hire events and community socials. It boasts a long running whisky society as well as a rum club, and is an ideal purchase for a hands-on operator who has a passion for community pubs, focused around quality craft beers and ales and an eclectic range of spirits. Due to the sizable accommodation, the pub is well suited to house a family or an operator with a family.
The freehold interest of the King George V is available off an asking price of £525,000.
For further information about this pub for sale please call Sidney Phillips on 01982 725900, or email southeast@sidneyphillips.co.uk.
(May 2024)