The Dolphin Inn, Kingsbridge

1 month ago


Kingsbridge TQ, Kingsbridge, United Kingdom Punch Pubs Careers Full time

Could you run this Kingston pub?

The Dolphin, in Kingston is a picturesque 16th century village pub that sits nearby the local village hall and village church. This beautiful listed building is split across a small lane with the pub & kitchen on one side of the road and the cellar, toilets, landlords flat and letting business on the opposite side. Above the trading area is a second kitchen, office, linen room and storage area.

The pub is set in an ideal location, close to the beach and is in general a great stopping point along the South West coastal path. The site is frequently occupied by local residents and visitors and is known locally for hosting events, theme nights, quizzes and offering great Cask Marque ales.

The pub has beamed ceilings and stone walls offering a homely environment and some excellent facilities. There is parking for up to 12 cars. The internal space offers an open plan trading room with the bar running against the wall and the kitchen behind that. The main room offers a seating area at the front of the bar and two cosy clusters of seating at either end of the bar each with a feature inglenook fireplace, making the pub a warm and welcoming space for a drink on cooler days. There is also a kitchen serving around 30 covers and WIFI.

The pub also offers three en-suite letting rooms situated opposite the pub. We have plans in place to refresh the decor and make them an ideal spot for a weekend away.

About the local area

The Dolphin sits within the village of Kingston nearby thatched cottages, and within in easy reach of Erme Estuary and Wonwell beach so it’s a lovely spot for a short break.

For the adventurous, the Dolphin Inn is close to tourist beaches with surfing and windsurfing facilities, and fishing trips can also be arranged from the Erme Estuary. The pub also sits within a few miles of three golf courses and is within easy driving distance of Kingsbridge and Modbury.

Ideal Operator

We are looking for an operator who thrives in a village environment, you will have a passion and love of local food and want to put the pub on the map for quality homemade, traditional pub food. You will love being part of a close community, with lots of fundraising and community activities taking place in this pub for the village. There is also opportunity to develop the letting bedrooms business, you will have ideas to enhance and market this to its very best

Accommodation

The private accommodation includes one bedroom, a kitchen and lounge.

About the Agreement

We love working with experienced entrepreneurs and we’re happy to be flexible with our agreements and products to match your business and vision.

Our Flexible Tenancy agreement offers a piece of mind approach to running your own pub business for a total term of up to 5-years with a flexible notice period. We also offer flexible price bands and release fees which are available.

Whatever the agreement, with Punch you always get:

A progressive pub company – winners of the Publican Awards 2022 & 2024

  • Industry leading investment with a whole world of possibilities
  • Industry leading training, with our Academy and Kitchen
  • Industry leading e-commerce platform – Punch Buying Club
  • Expert coaching and advice every step of the way

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