West Street Vineyard

• Award winning Vineyard in affluent location in the South East, set in 5.5+ acres
• Newly built 3 storey restaurant, visitor centre and conference facilities (circa 6,000 sq ft NIA)
• Extensive commercial trade kitchens, cellar bar, terraces and dedicated parking (c 50 spaces)
• Suitable for a variety of alternate uses including farm shop, wedding venue, leisure, brewery, retail or possibly residential (stp)

Property

West Street Vineyard is a modern energy efficient building, comprising a 3 storey timber clad property with slate tiled roof, currently providing a restaurant and visitors centre, built in 2012. The main entrance is accessed via a side entrance lobby with reception area.

The ground floor opens up to a large triple aspect restaurant, retail and lounge area.  Servicing this area is a substantial commercial kitchen that has been comprehensively fitted and well maintained.  There are several wash up and storage areas, as well as walk-in chillers and storerooms throughout the premises. 

An additional 1st floor mezzanine level provides additional restaurant covers, overlooking the vaulted ground floor windows.  Further meeting rooms are located at this level. The lower ground floor provides additional customer and staff WC's, as well as access to an additional bar, or retail area with self-contained access to the vineyard and car park.   Again there are further kitchen and prep areas serving this floor. 

In total around 120 internal covers can be provided as well as 70 external covers alongside 50+ dedicated car parking spaces. The grounds provide around 5.5 acres of vineyards and open space running down to the River Blackwater planted with 3,500 aged vines.

Measurements

The area of site is approximately 5.5 acres and the ground floor footprint (GEA) extends to 269m² (2,906ft²). 

Tenure

Freehold offers are invited in excess of £1,5M, to include extensive trade inventory, fixtures & fittings.

Fixtures & Fittings

All trade fixtures & fittings are included in the sale, save for a few personal items. Stock will be bought in addition, at valuation, on completion.

The Business

The business is open and trading and sales have increased steadily during our client's ownership since 2011  The current operation operates under limited hours by the family owners who undertook the venture with a love of wine but with limited catering or retail experience. 

There is an opportunity to extend the trading hours, increase wedding bookings and functions, look at multi-occupancy of the building, or build on the existing format.  

The foundations are in place for a new owner to extend the trading hours, or scope of the business to enhance the revenue opportunities the property and site offers. 

Rates & Charges

The property is administered by Braintree District Council at www.braintree.gov.uk 

Current Rateable Value (2017) - £23,000