There is only one public bar in the prosperous Borders town of Newtown St. Boswells – and it is up for sale.
The Dryburgh Arms, which comes to the market through Cornerstone Business Agents, is described as a ‘neatly presented’ pub with rooms, right in the heart of the popular residential town, where it is currently trading from wet sales and accommodation only.
A key part of this Borders opportunity is its potential to re-establish the site’s food offer, to tap into demand amongst both the growing local population and the area’s passing tourist trade.
Just off the major A68 through route, and close to larger Borders towns such as Melrose and Galashiels, Newton St. Boswells centre has an old world feel to it, while the town continues to expand with new house building in and around the area.
Having recently benefited from the reintroduction of the Border’s rail link – which opened the area to a regular train connection to Edinburgh and beyond – the town is also home to an important livestock mart which has plans for a strategic redevelopment.
The property itself has an impressive traditional frontage, with a vestibule leading into the public bar, which features an open fire. A few steps from the bar, there’s a games area with a pool table and beyond this, a large darts room with two darts lanes, and a lounge bar.
There are three letting bedrooms – two double and one family room – on the first floor, all en-suite. In addition, there is also a large self contained flat on the same floor, which could either be family accommodation, or utilised as a self-catering let.
There is a further attic floor, which is currently unused. That offers three additional rooms, which are said to require ‘minor redevelopment’ to turn them into additional accommodation for owners.
There is also a beer garden to the rear with paved beer patio.
“The Dryburgh Arms Pub with Rooms represents a superb business opportunity, offering new owners immediate and obvious potential to grow and enhance the business,” said Cornerstone.
“The breakfast room/lounge is located just off the bar, this would be an ideal space to reintroduce a food/bar meal trade.
“Our clients run the business under management, but it is thought that new owners wishing to run in a hands-on fashion, as well as having an interest in food, will be able to re-establish a very popular food trade.”
Cornerstone added: “As the only pub in this expanding town, there is genuine demand from locals and visitors alike.”
The Dryburgh Arms is on the market, freehold, for £295,000 + Stock at Valuation.
