The George & Dragon, 162 Bath Road

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Summary

Roadside public house on prominent position along Bath Road (A4) with large car park (36 spaces) and trade garden. Development Opportunity.

Description

The property is arranged over basement, ground and first floors with a large car park (36 spaces) and trade garden to the side. Elevations are of brickwork, part of which have been rendered and painted incorporating timber framed windows. The property has a pitched roof. The entrance to the pub faces Bath Road and leads to a restaurant area with raised seating areas to the right hand side of the central bar servery. To the left of the bar is a further trading area arranged as an entertainment and sports area. There is a side entrance accessible from the trade garden which leads to the bar area. Also at ground floor level there are ladies’ and gentlemens’ WC’s, an office, storage rooms and trade kitchen. At first floor there is a two bedroom flat with a living room and bathroom which leads to further accommodation comprising of a bedroom, living room bathroom and kitchen. The gross internal floor area is approximately 6,663 sq ft (619 sqm).

Location

Reading is a town and unitary authority in Berkshire. It is situated approximately 36 miles (58 km) west of central London and 24 miles (39 km) south of Oxford. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet. Reading has two train stations. Reading West Railway Station is approximately 2.1 miles (3.4km) to the north east and Reading Railway Station is approximately 2.9 miles (4.7km) to the north east. Both stations have regular trains running to London Paddington with a journey time of around 30 minutes. The George & Dragon comprises a substantial detached public house fronting Bath Road (A4). Bath Road is a busy single carriageway leading east to Castle Hill roundabout which provides access to the A329, the main road which dissects Reading town centre. The property is bound to the north and east by residential properties, to the south by Bath Road (A4) and to the west by Moorlands Avenue. Bath Road comprises residential and commercial uses including: Lidl, Aldi, Tesco Express, car garages, a hotel and public houses.