Anyone who has dreamed of taking over a pub has dozens of opportunities to consider across Somerset.
A collection of adverts on Rightmove covers 43 different pubs in cities, towns and villages across the county.
They range from substantial freehold inns with accommodation to leasehold businesses and investment properties occupied by existing operators.
The advertised figures are not directly comparable. Some represent freehold prices, while others concern leases, deposits, tenancies or business goodwill.
The same venue can also be marketed under different arrangements. The George Inn in Brompton Regis, for example, has separate freehold and leasehold adverts.
Here are the 43 pubs.
The Rest and Be Thankful Inn, Wheddon Cross
View the Rest and Be Thankful Inn listing
The Exmoor inn is the most expensive at offers above £1million.
It has eight letting bedrooms, bars, dining rooms, function space and two-bedroom owners’ accommodation.
The early 19th-century venue is being marketed after being owned by the same family since 2006.
New Inn, Farmborough
This roadside pub near Bath has a £750,000 guide price.
Its restaurant has around 160 covers, while the 3.1-acre site includes extensive gardens and parking for approximately 54 vehicles.
The first floor includes three bedrooms, a lounge, domestic kitchen and bathroom.
Badgers Holt, Dulverton
The Exmoor National Park freehouse is marketed for £700,000.
The property includes five-bedroom accommodation, a detached two-bedroom holiday cottage and a substantial stone barn.
The advert highlights scope to develop its holiday accommodation, subject to the relevant permissions.
The Gardeners Arms, Cheddar
View the Gardeners Arms listing
The Silver Street freehouse is advertised at £699,000.
Its listing describes a main bar, games rooms, three or four-bedroom accommodation and outside seating for more than 100 customers.
The detached property has parking for 30 vehicles.
The George Inn, Croscombe
This award-winning 17th-century inn is listed for £695,000 after 26 years under the same ownership.
It has four en-suite letting rooms, a village shop, several dining areas and three-bedroom owners’ accommodation.
Gardens, a skittle alley and function room are also included.
The Foresters Arms, Beckington
View the Foresters Arms listing
The freehold village pub near Frome is marketed at £625,000.
The property includes seven en-suite letting rooms, a 52-seat main bar and a separate locals’ bar.
Heated outdoor areas and three-bedroom private accommodation are also included.
The George and Dragon, Bath
View the George and Dragon listing
This Grade II-listed pub on London Road East is priced at £575,000.
It has a main bar, games space, dining area and commercial kitchen.
Three-bedroom owners’ accommodation, a separate one-bedroom flat and parking for around 50 vehicles are also provided.
The Rose and Portcullis Inn, Butleigh
View the Rose and Portcullis Inn listing
The 16th-century freehouse near Glastonbury is offered at £550,000.
Its 1.8-acre site includes three connected bars, a dining room and five-bedroom accommodation.
There is also a skittle alley, paddock and parking for around 80 vehicles.
The Lamb and Lark, Limington
View the Lamb and Lark listing
The country pub near Yeovil is listed for £535,000.
It has a bar and restaurant, a function room accommodating around 70 people and extensive commercial kitchens.
Three-bedroom accommodation, a beer garden and parking are also included.
The Old Pound Inn, Aller
View the Old Pound Inn listing
The 16th-century village pub is advertised at £525,000.
It offers spacious bar and dining areas, a skittle alley and commercial kitchen.
There are eight en-suite letting rooms, with consent granted for five more.
The Seymour Arms, Blagdon
The stone-built pub is marketed for £525,000, with VAT charged in addition.
It includes a large trading area, snug, commercial kitchen and six en-suite letting rooms.
Outside trading areas and parking for 15 vehicles are also provided.
The Master Thatcher, Taunton
View the Master Thatcher listing
This large thatched pub carries a £500,000 guide price for a new 125-year lease.
It can accommodate more than 200 customers downstairs and approximately 120 people upstairs.
The site also has a beer garden and parking for at least 70 vehicles. The pub is currently not trading.
The Lamb and Fountain, Frome
View the Lamb and Fountain listing
The Grade II-listed Castle Street pub is offered at £500,000.
The late 17th-century property extends beyond 5,500 sq ft and includes three public rooms, living accommodation and undeveloped cellars.
A large outbuilding and gardens are included in the retirement sale.
The Red Post, Peasedown St John
The Grade II-listed pub near Bath is on the market for £495,000.
It has two large bars, a skittle alley, function room and six bedrooms.
Extensive gardens and parking for around 80 vehicles are also included.
The Apple Tree Inn, Shoscombe
View the Apple Tree Inn listing
This 18th-century village pub has an asking price of £475,000.
It includes character bar and dining areas, a trade garden and four-bedroom owners’ accommodation.
A small car park has space for eight or nine vehicles.
The Great Lyde, Yeovil
The freehold pub carries a £475,000 guide price.
It has a 79-cover restaurant, sports bar, skittle alley and five-bedroom living accommodation.
The 0.75-acre site includes gardens, a trading patio and parking for around 40 vehicles.
Polden Hills freehouse, Pit Hill Lane
View the Pit Hill Lane listing
This country pub is listed for £475,000.
The particulars describe a 25-seat bar, 50-seat restaurant and a large skittle alley.
Five-bedroom owners’ accommodation, a car park and large gardens are also included.
The Bird in Hand, Henstridge
The community freehouse is available for a £460,000 guide price.
The traditional pub has character bars, a skittle alley and function room.
Three-bedroom accommodation, a patio garden and parking are included.
The Prestleigh Inn, near Shepton Mallet
View the Prestleigh Inn listing
The investment property is marketed for £400,000.
It is let to an operator and comprises a pub, restaurant and five en-suite letting rooms.
Two-bedroom owners’ accommodation and customer parking are also provided.
The Great Escape, Bridgwater
Offers around £395,000 are invited for this Grade II-listed pub near Bridgwater High Street.
The two-storey freehold property has a trade garden and occupies a 0.147-acre site.
The particulars highlight potential for alternative uses, subject to permission.
The Rusty Axe, Stembridge
The thatched village pub near Martock is marketed for £380,000 as a freehold investment.
It has an open-plan bar and restaurant, a function room, commercial kitchen and three-bedroom accommodation.
A large beer garden and parking are also included. The property is currently let to a pub operator.
The Globe, Milverton
The 15th-century former coaching inn is listed for £380,000.
It offers a main bar, restaurant, snug and three letting rooms.
Separate owners’ accommodation is included, while approval exists to use a former skittle alley as a function room.
The Crown Inn, Frome
The Keyford pub is advertised at £380,000.
Its listing describes bar space for around 70 customers, a restaurant and a function room.
A 64-seat outside area and three-bedroom accommodation are also included.
Ye Olde Poppe Inn, South Chard
View the Ye Olde Poppe Inn listing
This thatched pub is marketed as a £380,000 freehold investment.
It has several trading areas, a restaurant and a function room for around 150 people.
Three-bedroom accommodation, a patio garden and parking are also included.
Leather and Lace Bar and Grill, Chilton Polden
View the Leather and Lace listing
The Polden Hills pub is listed at £375,000.
The freehold includes a main bar and dining space, alongside a function room and skittle alley.
Two-bedroom accommodation, a large trade garden and parking are also provided.
The George Inn, Brompton Regis
View the George Inn freehold listing
View the George Inn leasehold listing
The freehold of this 16th-century Exmoor pub is available for £350,000.
It is currently closed but described as ready to trade.
A separate £10,000 advert offers the same venue on a new lease, with annual rent quoted at £15,000.
The premises include five en-suite letting rooms, a commercial kitchen, skittle alley and trade garden.
The Vivary Arms, Taunton
Offers above £335,000 are invited for this Grade II-listed pub.
The agent describes it as Taunton’s oldest recorded public house.
The two-storey property includes four-bedroom private accommodation and is offered with vacant possession.
The Wyndham Arms, Ilton
This freehold investment is priced at £330,000.
The village pub has two bars, a restaurant, commercial kitchen and function room.
Three-bedroom accommodation, a garden and parking are included.
The Nags Head Tavern, Thornfalcon
View the Nags Head Tavern listing
The A358 pub is marketed for offers above £300,000.
Its listing includes bars seating around 66 people, a function room and a three-bedroom flat.
It also has a large car park, garden and permission for conversion into a home.
The Bell Inn, Curry Mallet
The traditional village pub is offered at £295,000.
It has an open-plan bar seating around 60, a commercial kitchen and external seating.
Modernised three-bedroom owners’ accommodation is included.
The Marston Inn, Marston Magna
This Grade II-listed pub near Yeovil is listed for £295,000.
Its 0.7-acre plot includes two bars, a restaurant, games room and skittle alley.
Six-bedroom accommodation, a former stable block and extensive gardens are also included.
The Royal Standard, Yeovil
View the Royal Standard listing
The investment property is priced at £275,000.
It comprises an open-plan pub with residential accommodation, a garden and parking.
The entire property is let to an operator, according to the advert.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Wincanton
View the Uncle Tom’s Cabin listing
The High Street freehouse is advertised for £275,000.
It has two adjoining character bars and an enclosed patio.
Three first-floor rooms offer scope for the creation of a flat.
The Horseshoe Inn, Shepton Mallet
View the Horseshoe Inn listing
The Grade II-listed investment property is marketed at £250,000.
It has a main bar, commercial kitchen, skittle alley and rear patio garden.
The first floor provides five double bedrooms, one of which is en suite.
The Globe Inn, Cannington
View the Cannington Globe Inn listing
The village pub is shown at £175,000 in the supplied search results.
It includes two bars, a function room and three-bedroom owners’ accommodation.
The property also has a rear trade garden with seating for more than 60 people.
The Merry Monk, Monkton Heathfield
This pub and restaurant is listed at £175,000 for its leasehold business.
It has around 150 internal covers, two garden areas and parking for between 70 and 80 vehicles.
A self-contained two-bedroom manager’s flat is also included.
The Fountain, Wells
The leasehold business is marketed at £49,995.
Located close to Wells Cathedral, it includes several dining areas, a commercial kitchen and three-bedroom accommodation.
An 18-space pay-and-display car park provides additional income.
The Royal Oak Inn, Winsford
View the Royal Oak Inn listing
The Exmoor leasehold is available at £40,000.
The thatched inn has 10 en-suite letting rooms and a self-contained letting apartment.
Owners’ accommodation, a separate cottage, beer garden and parking are also included.
The Charlton Inn, Shepton Mallet
The pub is advertised at £10,000, representing the deposit required for a new brewery tenancy.
It offers several bar areas, a function room and a large garden.
Three-bedroom private accommodation and a separate one-bedroom flat are also provided.
The Ashcott, Ashcott
This listing is advertised at £5,000 for a new operating agreement, rather than the purchase of the freehold.
The pub has extensive dining areas, a commercial kitchen and five-bedroom accommodation.
Gardens, parking for around 55 vehicles and a paddock are also included.
The Globe Inn, Wells
View the Wells Globe Inn listing
The historic Priest Row pub is advertised at £3,000 under a new operating agreement.
It includes a bar, dining area, commercial kitchen and function room.
A beer garden and three-bedroom private accommodation are also provided.
The Winford Arms, near Bristol
The remaining seven years of the pub’s lease are being offered at nil premium, with annual rent of £60,000.
The property has around 100 indoor seats, approximately 150 outdoor covers and parking for about 70 vehicles.
The lease includes a drinks tie for beer, while wines, spirits and minerals are free of tie.
The Quay Inn, Minehead
The seafront pub is advertised with its price on application.
A new free-of-tie lease is available at a guide rent of £55,000 a year.
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The owner is also inviting freehold offers for the property, which has seven letting bedrooms and a trade garden.
The listings show the different ways pubs are brought to market, from conventional freehold sales to investments, business transfers and tenancy deposits.
They should not be taken as evidence that every venue is closing or facing financial difficulty.
Several are open and trading, while others are marketed because of retirement, investment decisions or opportunities to appoint new operators.
Prices and availability can change, and prospective buyers should check the full particulars with the relevant agents.
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