Joels Restaurant

Joels Restaurant
Island Cottage ~ Chipping Campden ~ Gloucestershire ~ GL55 6AL
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Freehold Cotswold stone, licensed restaurant with 3 bedroom flat above.
Historic property with many charming period features, thirty six covers and a delightful open terrace with seating for 40+ customers in a prime location in Chipping Campden.

DESCRIPTION
The business has operated under the same ownership for 20 years from a prime location in Chipping Campden, a very prosperous town on the borders of Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The town is the architectural gem of the North East Cotswolds, most of the town centre dating from the c17th or earlier. The property is located on an island in the middle of the high street together with another restaurant, a bank and three other interesting properties. The terrace offers seating amidst verdant trees and customers are offered sheltering under parasols and a large weeping willow but can overlook both halves of the High Street during the summer months.

The building dates back to approximately 1674 and is Grade II listed. Built of mellow Cotswold stone, the premises retain most of the original features, mullion lead light windows, a part timber façade on one side, twin gables on a traditional Cotswold roof. Inside many features have been retained including two open fireplaces, exposed ceiling timbers and stone walls, original internal shuttering to many windows and cupboard space under the deep window sills.

ACCOMMODATION
The ground floor extends to 700sq. ft (65sq.m.) with accommodation over four floors:

Ground Floor: Oak door to side-street and main entrance through the walled terrace leading directly to the restaurant with 36 covers.

The Dining Room: with exposed stone walls, polished oak floors, triple elevation, one open fireplace displaying wines and the other housing an open fire.

The Bar: well stocked and fully equipped.

Stairs lead down to the Lower Ground Floor: with a window and stable door to the High Street.

Kitchen 13’2 x 10’7: Including Sharp Carousel Oven, Panasonic Microwave oven, double pizza oven, chip pan, 1 double and 1 single fridge, 6 ring gas hob, double sink and drainers, hand basin and Miele dishwasher.

The Pantry 12’7 x 7’2: equipped with fridge/freezer, large chest freezer. The remainder of the lower floor is currently used for storage including wine racks.

FIRST FLOOR
Landing with access to: Male and female cloakrooms

Bedroom One 12’10 x 13’5: double room with large walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite shower room, W.C. and hand wash basin.

Bedroom Two 15’ x 10’: double room with built-in cupboard and shower facility and hand wash basin.

(The bedrooms have been used for B&B customers in the past or are equally suitable for family accommodation)

SECOND FLOOR
Landing 4’6 x 6’6 with an office area, large cupboard at the head pd the stairs and access to:

Living Room 16’ x 14’4: attic style with exposed timbers.

Bathroom 9’2 x 7’6: comprising a bath, W.C., and hand wash basin, tiled surround and hardwood flooring. Access to roof with extensive storage.

Bedroom Three 16’ x 8’9: double room.

The Terrace 35’ x 30’: raised above street level with retaining stone wall, paved and offers seating for 40+ customers.

THE BUSINESS
The restaurant offers mainly French and English cuisine and has operated very successfully for the last 20 years. For the convenience of the proprietors the business opens 5 days a week for lunchtime and evening meals with two extensive closure periods over the holidays. It currently trades for about 240 days per annum thus offering enormous potential for further earnings.

CURRENT TRADING HOURS:
Tuesday to Saturday 12.00 - 13.45
18.30 - 21.00
Friday to Saturday 18.30 – 21.45
(Closed Sunday, Monday and Bank Holidays)

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