The George is a substantial three storey property with part rendered and painted and part timber lap elevations, variable tiled roofs with dormer windows. A two storey part renovated barn with single storey extension to side with part brick and part timber lap elevations and pitched tiled roof. A single storey link detached brick built garage with corrugated pitched roof.
Location
Yalding village is situated between East Peckham andWest Farleigh and approximately five miles west of Maidstone, which is the nearest major shopping centre. We understand it has a population of circa 1,800 and has the longest surviving Medieval bridge (C15th) in Kent. The George is a traditional pub situated in the centre of the village that is popular with tourists, ramblers, canoeists and anglers. There is a train service that runs through the outskirts of the village which connects Maidstone to PaddockWood, providing regular services to the Ashford to London line.
Accommodation
Ground Floor The trading areas have recently been refurbished.
MAIN BAR - tiled flooring with part timbered ceilings, wooden tables and chairs with padded seats. Door to side patio and car park.
BOTTLE STORE - to rear of Main Bar, with shelving, fridge/freezers and access to rear yard for deliveries.
BAR SERVERY - horseshoe shaped bar with solid wood counter, backbar fittings and bottle cooling cabinets.
LOUNGE BAR - with wooden tables and chairs with padded seats, wood flooring, exposed beams, double sided traditional, open brick fireplace.
DINING AREA - wooden tables and chairs, wood flooring, food servery.
LADIES & GENTS W.C.'s - tiled with modern fittings
CATERING KITCHEN - substantial range of stainless steel catering equipment and work surfaces with extraction; blue tiled floor and white tiled walls.
WASH UP ROOM/DRY STORE STAFF W.C. COLD BEER STORE - to rear of servery, mechanically cooled. First Floor Stairs lead off bar servery to private accommodation comprising: Hallway with door to private roof terrace.
PATIOS- two raised brick patios with timber tables, chairs
EXTENSIVE CUSTOMER GARDEN - with mature trees, picnic benches, overlooking the River Beult
BARN - two storey barn with single storey extension.
GARAGE - single storey garage
CAR PARK - tarmac surfaced for circa 50 vehicles
PRIVATE GARDEN - a large lawned facility overlooking the river
Terms
TENURE - Freehold.
LICENSES - A Premises Licence prevails, the main licensable activities being:- Sale by retail of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises:- Monday to Thursday 0900 to 12 Midnight Friday & Saturday 0900 to 0100 Sunday 1100 to 12 Midnight
BUSINESS RATES & COUNCIL TAX - The property is in the area administered by Maidstone Borough Council and the Rateable Value is £13,000 (with effect from 1 April 2010). The domestic accommodation is within Band B for council tax purposes.
SERVICES We are informed that all mains services are connected.
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL PICTURES PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT - The property is not Listed however it is in a Conversation Area. Our clients currently have acquired Planning Permission to convert the barn and garage to a three bedroom house. There may be potential to amend this and convert to A3 Restaurant or other Use (STPP). Planning Reference: MA/11/1538 at Maidstone Borough Council Our clients have also had preliminary drawings done to convert the upper floors of the main building to three flats however Planning Permission has not yet been applied for. The overall site area is approximately 1 acre.