As one of Mid-Devon’s most popular pubs hits the market for the first time in almost 20 years, this rare opportunity should create plenty of interest. Located in the beautiful village of Witheridge near Tiverton in Devon’s Exe Valley, The Mitre Inn is an exceptional late 17th-century country inn featuring the best in country charm and character.
Traditional features
Dating back to the late 1600s, The Mitre Inn is a lovely 3-storey property in the heart of Devon with a local heart and a regional reputation. Grade II listed, the Mitre has been significantly and sensitively maintained throughout by the current owners, with its traditional, welcoming bar and restaurant and contemporary letting rooms.
Beyond the main entrance, the carpeted lounge bar features wooden tables, comfortable seating, and bar stools for up to 28 customers. There’s also a beautiful open fireplace with a multi-fuel stove and a well-equipped bar with three real ale hand pumps and all standard bar appliances.
The smaller snug lounge bar is a comfortable space, with feature fireplace and a baby grand piano, and seating for around 8 for private dining in the evening and guest use during the day. The bright and spacious restaurant accommodates up to 30 covers with wooden table and chair seating, wooden beams, oak wood stripped floors, and an exposed feature fireplace.
Beyond a corner waitress/waiter station there’s access to the well-equipped, spacious commercial kitchen. Awarded a current 5-star hygiene rating, it features a full itinerary of essential and quality equipment, plus access to the storage area with commercial fridges and freezers. There’s also access to a good-sized, lower ground floor, temperature-controlled cellar.
Spacious accommodation
The main entrance hallway features a beautiful open staircase leading up to the first floor and all five of the Mitre’s double and family letting rooms. Decorated to a high and modern standard with TV and wifi, they’re a mix of private, en-suite, and shared facilities. There’s also a storeroom and equipped laundry room, plus a private staircase leading to the second floor.
This floor is home to spacious owner’s accommodation with lounge, two double bedrooms, office (or single bedroom) and bathroom. There’s also a self-contained flat with a double en-suite bedroom and kitchenette/lounge, together with access to a storage room in the eaves, linking to the function/storage room below, which could be used as additional accommodation.
Outside, the property includes a car park for up to six cars, together with a private, fully enclosed owner’s garden to the rear, with a spacious lawn area and mature shrubs and hedges.
Freehold sale for a thriving business
The Mitre Inn is a successful, established business that attracts healthy local trade as well as guests and visitors from outside the area looking to explore the Two Moors Way walking route. With a robust turnover and profit, its reputation, location, and potential for additional revenue will ensure the Freehold £499,999 guide price attracts of interest.
Coming to market for the first time since 2003, this excellent example of an old English pub offers an excellent opportunity and viewing is highly recommended. Regarding the sale, Jon Clyne, Charles Darrow Director, comments “We are seeing a real resurgence in Pubs, especially given over the past 18 months we have missed being able to enjoy them as freely as we once could. With the increase in staycations showing no sign of slowing down, properties such as this with the potential for letting or, further diversification are attracting plenty of interest”.