Bancyfelin, Carmarthen, SA33

LOCATION:
The well regarded village of Bancyfelin lies less than ten minutes drive from the centres of Carmarthen and St Clears being just half a mile off the A40 dual carriageway. It is approximately 5 miles from the United Counties Showground and is an area that enjoys a large number of tourists and holidaymakers to the surrounding villages and caravan parks. There are also a number of golf courses in the vicinity.

The village is also synonymous as being one of the smallest communities ever to produce three British Lions, not only former Captain of the Scarlets when they defeated the All Blacks in 1973, Delme Thomas but more recent Internationals and British Lions Mike Phillips and John Davies. Indeed, the latter's family ran The Fox & Hounds from which this rugby player took his nickname John 'Fox' Davies.

The Fox & Hounds stands prominently in the centre of the village and enjoys tourist brown signage from the main A40. The property is rendered and colour washed beneath a pitched tile roof and is presented to an extremely high standard having recently been refurbished and having an excellent bar and restaurant as well as catering facilities. In addition, there are six quality en suite bedrooms located at first floor and planning permission is in the process of being obtained for a further eleven bedroom extension to the side of the property.

The premises are briefly described as follows:

TRADE AREAS
The PUBLIC BAR is well appointed and despite the property achieving a very high level of food sales, The Fox & Hounds is still very much a community pub and has a good local custom being the home of many teams and associations. The room itself has fixed and loose seating for 25 customers, a fireplace with exposed stone chimney breast with brick keystone arch over. There is a cast iron log burner installed. Counter from central BAR SERVERY having brick frontage. The LOUNGE and RESTAURANT is on split levels; the lower level has wood sprung effect flooring and the upper level is carpeted. The room has emulsioned stone walls throughout and traditional seating for 68 diners. Counter from central bar servery.

The CATERING KITCHEN is a very large facility in two sections, the main catering area having Altro nonsli
p flooring and a comprehensive selection of stainless steel catering effects and work surfaces as well as an eight section extraction unit. There is an open aspect into a large FREEZER ROOM and DRY STORE being similarly appointed.
There is a set of LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S and DISABLED TOILETS which also incorporates a baby changing station. These are conveniently positioned for both bars and the trade garden.

LETTING ACCOMMODATION
At first floor are six en suite letting bedrooms.
BEDROOM ONE: KING SIZE room with full bedroom suite, TV, tea and coffee making facilities and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM.
BEDROOM TWO: KING SIZE ROOM with full bedroom suite, TV, tea and coffee making facilities and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM.
BEDROOM THREE: KING SIZE ROOM with full bedroom suite, TV, tea and coffee making facilities and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM.
BEDROOM FOUR: TWIN ROOM with accessible EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM.
BEDROOM FIVE: KING SIZE ROOM with full bedroom suite, TV, tea and coffee making facilities and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM.
BEDROOM SIX: FAMILY SIZE ROOM with king size bed and sofa bed with EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM.

EXTERNAL
To the side of the property is a good size garden covered by a marquee and having seating for up to 70 customers. There is a timber built OUTBUILDING which has a bar servery and can cater for external customers. To the side of the property is a large CAR PARK with lined spaces for 30 vehicles. At the opposing side of the property is an area of ground previously utilised as a domestic garden on which the proposed hotel accommodation will be constructed.

LICENCE:
A full Premises Licence is held permitting the retail of alcohol:
Monday to Wednesday: 10:00-00:00
Thursday to Saturday: 10:00-01:00
Sunday: 11:00-00:00

SERVICES:
Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. LPG tank. Gas fired central heating.

Our client has operated the property now for 11 years and have established The Fox & Hounds as one of the busiest and most successful public houses in the area. Management Accounts for the year ended June 2025 show takings net of VAT of £556,000. This trade is split 52% food sales, 33% wet sales and 15% accommodation, the latter only having been created at the commencement of the year and is growing in popularity continually. It is anticipated that this will be in further demand with the imminent new Carmarthenshire hospital construction. Therefore the occupancy rate of approximately 40% is expected to increase considerably over the next 12 months.

This is a well-presented business in excellent condition that offers further scope for developing trade, especially if the additional hotel rooms are to be constructed.

FREEHOLD £475,000 to include goodwill, fixtures and fittings. Stock at valuation in addition.

Or, alternatively:

LEASEHOLD: £35,000 to include goodwill, fixtures and fittings. Stock at valuation in addition
TERM: Six years
LANDLORD & TENANT ACT 1954: Inside Part II Landlord & Tenant Act 1954
ASSIGNABILITY: Fully assignable subject to Landlord's consent
BOND: A bond equivalent to three months' rent in advance
RENT: £40,000 per annum, paid monthly in advance
RENT REVIEW: Subject to rent reviews every third year of the term
REPAIR LIABILITY: Part repairing and insuring lease agreement. This is not a full repairing and insuring lease with the freeholder retaining responsibility for the structure of the building. The lessee will be responsible for internal maintenance, repair and decoration as well as the decorative condition of the exterior of the property
TIE: Free of all trade ties
INSURANCE: The Landlord will insure the building, the cost of which will be charged to the Tenant by way of an Insurance Rent
VAT: VAT will not be payable on the Premium and rental payments

No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips.

Viewing strictly by appointment only.