Country pub dating back to Hanoverian period to go under hammer
The Royal Oak, near Bromyard Downs in Herefordshire, dates to the reign of George I.
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Your support makes all the difference.A country pub dating back to the Hanoverian period will be auctioned later this month.
The 300-year-old Royal Oak pub, near Bromyard Downs in Herefordshire, closed in 2020 but dates to the reign of George I.
The freehold establishment in Norton, around a mile from Bromyard, has a cottage on its 2.7-acre plot and will have a guide price of £275,000 in the livestreamed Bond Wolfe’s auction on October 26.
James Mattin, managing director and auctioneer at Bond Wolfe, said The Royal Oak occupied an “idyllic location”.
He said: “This is a 300-year-old, character-filled public house that – until its closure in 2020 – offered a wide range of food and drink with a large, picturesque beer garden.
“This is an excellent opportunity to reopen and further develop the property to benefit from its sought-after location.”
Mr Mattin added that any alternative potential uses would be subject to planning permission.