A RURAL pub a few miles from Taunton is on the market.

The leasehold of the two-storey Allerford Inn, near Norton Fitzwarren, is for sale at £99,000.

The premises on a 1.8-acre plot features trading areas for 200 customers and includes an open-plan function space, three bedroom owner's accommodation, outside trading area and car park.

According to agent Sidney Phillips Limited, it has a net turnover of around £440,000

The pub contains a main bar with exposed stone walls, painted timbers and a polished topped bar servery with back bar display. There is a mix of sofa seating and high tables and chairs for 16.

The Round Bar boasts a solid wood floor, exposed stone walls, multi fuel stove and curved corner polished topped bar servery with back bar display. There is high table and chair seating for approximately 10 people.

The adjoining dining area is decorated with country furnishings to seat 22 and has solid wood flooring, exposed stone walls, painted timbers and a log burning stove.

There are two other dining areas, The Long Room and The Green Room, both with flagstone floors and painted timbers with oak country furnishings to seat approximately 58.

To the rear are the carvery and function rooms on a split level with a mix of wood effect and carpet floor and seating for a further 110 people.

There is a commercial catering kitchen, office/staff room, refrigerated beer cellar and bottle store.

The owner's accommodation has three double bedrooms, one en suite, a large lounge, kitchen, bathroom and utility room

Outside is a private lawned area, roof terrace and staff car park, as well as two trade gardens and patio and car parking, decking

For further details contact Sidney Phillips on 01981 200261.