For Sale by Private Treaty The Old Bush, Walsall Road, Pelsall, Walsall. WS3 4BP Landmark public house with main road frontage. Extensive trading areas with function room and large flat. Site area approx. 0.55 acres. Adjoins Pelsall Villa FC. Excellent trading opportunity but also has development potential for residential and a variety of commercial uses. Freehold Offers are invited based on 375,000 subject to contract and exclusive of VAT where chargeable. Particulars prepared June 2014
Location The Old Bush is well located fronting the Walsall Road, the B4154, in a good quality residential area overlooking Pelsall Green and on the edge of Pelsall which comprises a busy local retail centre. Pelsall Villa FC football ground is located directly to the rear of the site. Furthermore, the property enjoys a good catchment area with Shelfield and Rushall both within 1 mile and Bloxwich and Walsall Wood within 1½ miles. Description The public house is a substantial two storey mainly rendered brick building beneath pitched slated roofs with a single storey flat roofed extension to the rear. The property benefits from a large surfaced and white lined car park for 36 vehicles. Directly adjoining the main bar is a beer patio/garden. In total the site extends to approximately 0.55 acres. Accommodation Ground Floor Internally the property is arranged so as to provide a front entrance lobby leading to the right hand side to the public bar which includes timber flooring and is arranged at two levels with the upper floor comprising the timber panelled and topped servery and seating for some 20 customers and at a lower level the games area. Leading on is the catering kitchen and thereafter an adjoining wash up/fridge freezer area. To the left hand side of the public lobby is the public bar which includes timber flooring, timber panelled and topped servery, brick fire place, timber panelling to dado height and seating for some 25 customs. A rear hallway from the car park provides access to the ladies and gentlemen's lavatories. First Floor The living accommodation is arranged at first floor level to comprise a three bedroom flat with kitchen, lounge and bathroom. This area has not been inspected. Also at first floor level and accessible by two internal staircases is an elongated function room with bar servery, laminate floor and perimeter vinyl fixed seating. To the rear of the servery is the boiler room with the boiler serving the whole property. The beer cellar is located within the basement and is served by an internal drop within the rear hallway. Basement The beer cellar is located within the basement and is served by an internal drop within the rear hallway. General Information Tenure The property is held freehold and is available with the benefit of vacant possession. Fixtures and Fittings The vendors are not including any items of furniture; equipment, trade fixtures or fittings, and any that are left post completion are not warranted for their suitability, safety, or ownership Services We are informed that all mains services are connected to the property. Licences We are informed that the property holds the benefit of a Premises Licence. Town & Country Planning We are informed by Walsall MBC Planning Department that the pub is locally listed and is within Pelsall Common Conservation Area. Furthermore the trees between the public house and the adjoining football ground are protected. Rating Assessment We are informed by the VOA and Walsall Metropolitan Council Business websites that the property is assessed for rating purposes as follows:- Rateable Value - 26,500 General Rates Payable - 12,773 Council Tax Band A Council Tax Payable 1,045.73 EPC An EPC is available for interested parties to inspect upon application. Asking Price Freehold Offers at 375,000 are invited for the freehold interest subject to contract and exclusive of VAT where chargeable. Further Information All interested parties are requested to contact Matthew Phillips for further information or to arrange viewings for the property. Conditions relating to these particulars (Misrepresentation Act 1967) The Agents for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of the property(ies) confirm that:- a) The sales particulars are produced for the guidance of interested parties and do not constitute any part of any offer or contract. b) Although believed to be correct, the accuracy of all descriptions and details given within the particulars is not guaranteed and should not be relied upon by intending purchasers or lessees who should satisfy themselves by inspections and enquiries as to their correctness. c) The Agents do not have any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to the properties or businesses to which these sales particulars relate. VAT & Conversion of a Commercial Building to a Residential Dwelling As of June 1 2008 VAT law has changed. If it is the intention of the purchaser to convert this building to a dwelling they must complete, prior to exchange of contracts, the HMRC form: Certificate to disapply the option to tax: Buildings to be converted into dwellings etc. The HMRC suggests all parties completing this certificate read: Notice 742A Opting to tax land and buildings. A copy can be found at www.hmrc.gov.uk.
Appendix 1 Photographs Front elevation Side elevation
Entrance to Pelsall Villa F.C. from car park Rear Elevation
Bar Bar 2
Appendix 2 Title Plan