Chippenham

Stunning Country Pub & Restaurant with Letting Rooms in the Heart of the Cotswolds. Would Suit a Multi-Generational Family Operation.

Luckington is a popular, thriving village in the southern Cotswolds in north-west Wiltshire. The village is approximately 6.5 miles west of Malmesbury and 8.5 miles east of Chipping Sodbury, the village being on the B4040 road linking Malmesbury and Old Sodbury. The parish is on the county border with Gloucestershire. The village is only a five-minute drive from Badminton and further 12 minute drive to the M4 Motorway (Junction 18). Bristol Airport is 28 miles to the southwest.Luckington Village provides the community with a primary school, village hall, shop and church. The area is surrounded by beautiful Cotswold villages and many visitor attractions including National Trust houses and estates. There are also regular race meetings in the area at Chepstow, Cheltenham, Newbury and Bath.A substantial and imposing two storey property under a pitched tiled roof, built around a central courtyard, which has been extended to the rear making this an extensive piece of real estate. The property has been synthetically enhanced with vernacular architecture and includes a recent single storey part glazed extension running the length of the ground floor. The property has a large car park to the rear of the premises and outside seating to 2 elevations.

ENTRANCE PORCH

Constructed in stone, wood and glass leading to:-

MAIN TRADING AREA

Running the length of the building and divided by a centrally positioned bespoke oak bar servery. A light and airy room, which is part carpeted, part tiled with strip oak flooring with seating for 70 plus. Through to:-

CONSERVATORY STYLE PART GLAZED EXTENSION

To the southern elevation of the building. To the left of the entrance, providing 26 covers.

SNUG BAR

Continued in the same style with exposed stone walls, exposed timber beams and stripped oak flooring. Centrally positioned cast iron wood burner.

VILLAGE SHOP

With various shelving and refrigerators, serving the local community. Through to:-

OAK ROOM

A beautiful room with exposed green oak beams under an open pitched roof, centrally positioned stone-built inglenook fireplace with original range. Oak flooring and seating for circa 30.

FUNCTION ROOM

Situated behind the main trading area with double doors for access. Doubles up as a skittle alley, with oak flooring, skittle run, ceiling spot lighting and glazing to one side. Space for circa 50-60 covers.

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN

Which is extensively equipped.

ADDITIONAL KITCHEN AREA

GROUND FLOOR BEER CELLAR

LAUNDRY ROOM

BOILER ROOM

LIVING/LETTING ACCOMMODATION

Situated to the rear of the property and arranged as several separate units which could easily be converted to a more hotel/guest house type operation, with a total of circa 12+ individual letting rooms.

MAIN FLAT

With separate access and situated over the first floor.

OFFICE

Which could double up as a large living room.

3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS

All en-suite.

1 DOUBLE BEDROOM

With FAMILY BATHOOM next door.

SITTING ROOM

KITCHEN

PARRACK VIEW COTTAGE

With double garage on ground floor (built to be converted into living space if required).

2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR
With KITCHEN & BATHROOM.

DOPING RUSH VIEW

Situated in another separate unit situated on the first floor with character OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM, BEDROOM & BATHROOM.

LODGE

Separate character unit with 1 DOUBLE BEDROOM, 1 SINGLE BEDROOM, BATHROOM, KITCHEN and downstairs LIVING ROOM.

OUTSIDE

The Old Royal Ship has extensive car parking to both the front and rear of the premises. Seating at pub benches to the front and side of the property.

GENERAL INFORMATION

RATEABLE VALUE

2026 List: £63,500.

Please note this is not Rates Payable. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Billing Authority.

THE BUSINESS

The Old Royal Ship Inn is a very popular and well-established business housed in a fantastic character building and located in a central and easily accessed village on the Wiltshire/Gloucestershire boarder. The property oozes character and has been significantly developed and improved over the past 2 decades.

The business has been operated by the same couple for over 20 years and its reputation spreads far and wide. The emphasis of the Old Royal Ship is based on being at the heart of the community, drawing trade from the immediate and surrounding villages. The local shop within the pub anchors this philosophy and certainly helps the 'knock on' trade.

The business prides itself on providing locally sourced, 'home cooked' food at reasonable prices with a wide selection of real ales and quality wines too. The pub is home to several groups who meet at the Old Royal Ship including skittle teams as part of a skittle league.

In addition, the business has several...

INVENTORY

To include furnishings and equipment as per an inventory to be supplied, but excluding the owners personal effects.

STOCK

Wet and Dry stock in trade and Bar Glassware will be taken over by the purchaser at valuation on the day of completion.

COUNCIL TAX BAND A

EPC RATINGS

Old Royal Ship Inn - Awaited.
The Flat - C.
The Lodge - E.

VIEWING

Viewing is highly recommended and can be arranged by prior appointment with the Sole Agents, Bettesworths.