<div><h3>Pub Overview</h3><p>Great Location!</p><p>Located in a good residential area on the main road between Lasswade and Polton, the Polton Inn was refurbished to a high standard in 2018. Comprising a Bar and Lounge with Restaurant area seating 45, the pub has a catering kitchen, large car park and an external seating area at the front.</p><p>A fantastic opportunity awaits for a motivated Business Operator to engage with the people in the local area to create a hub for customers wishing to meet, eat, drink and enjoy themselves in a friendly and convivial environment. Providing an attractive food and drink offer together with activities, such as pub games, entertainment, quiz nights and televised sport will encourage a wide range of customers to frequent the pub. There is room to cater for group events and activities; celebrations, meetings, funerals, team presentation nights and other similar sized functions.</p><p>The Polton Inn is a premium local situated in the heart of a busy local community close to the local rugby club, and other community and sporting facilities.</p><p>Attitude is more valuable than experience. If you’ve got the following, we’d love to hear from you:</p><ul><li>Understanding of the local community</li><li>You know what it takes to build a successful business</li><li>You love hospitality and are great with customers</li></ul><p>If this sounds like the incredible pub opportunity you’ve been waiting for, apply today and tell us what you can bring to this pub’s next chapter...</p><p>* 25% rent reduction will be applied to first 12 months following completion of a fully signed lease agreement (5 years England & Wales, 3 years Scotland) on selected properties only. No cash alternative is payable.</p><h3>Features</h3><ul><li>Foundation Tenancy</li><li>Catering Kitchen</li><li>Live Sports</li><li>Pub Games</li><li>Car Park</li><li>Outdoor Trade</li><li>Private Accommodation</li></ul><h3>Trading Area & Facilities</h3><p>The Polton Inn was refurbished to a high standard in 2018 and is in great condition throughout.</p><p>Comprising a Bar and Lounge with Restaurant area seating 45, the pub if finished to a high specification and has a warm and contemporary feel.</p><p>The catering kitchen supports the food offer and there is a large car park and an external seating area at the front.</p><h3>Private Accommodation</h3><p>The Private Accommodation consists of a spacious three bedroom residential flat with a separate entrance on the first floor.</p><h3>Pub Financials</h3><ul><li>Estimated Total Ingoing Costs: £27,115</li><li>Estimated Minimum Ingoing Costs: £9,372</li><li>Annual Rent: £22,459</li><li>Estimated Annual Turnover: £369,136</li><li>Deposit: £5,615</li><li>Estimated Fixtures & Fittings Value: £14,000</li><li>Estimated Stock Valuation: £4,000</li><li>Estimated Working Capital: £3,500</li></ul><p>The above figures are provided as a guide only and will be finalised as part of the commercial agreement. All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT.</p><p>Estimated Working Capital is an estimate of key start‑up costs such as professional fees, training fee, premises license fee, F&F valuation fee & till floats. There will be additional ongoing charges payable during the term of the agreement such as property maintenance, repairs fund, SmartDispense. These costs will be outlined prior to completing a business plan and finalised at Heads of Terms.</p><p>The calculation of the Estimated Minimum Ingoing Costs assumes a minimum deposit of 1 month’s rent and that fixtures and fittings (F&F) are rented. The subsequent deposit build up and F&F rental costs should be included in your financial assumptions in your business plan. Note that on FRI and Investment Tenancy Agreements deposits will always be 3 month’s rent in advance and fixtures and fittings (F&F) must always be purchased. A deposit of 6 month’s rent will be required for operators trading under a Limited Company with no Guarantors. In order to ensure a successful start‑up, all applicants must have a minimum £10,000 un‑borrowed funds.</p><h3>Downloads</h3><ul><li>Demographics Report Download arrow</li><li>Energy Performance Certificate Download arrow</li></ul></div>