Bruce Arms Masham

The Bruce Arms pub sits to the north side of the historic market square in Masham, North Yorkshire. Masham is the Yorkshire Dales market town well known as home of Black Sheep and Theakstons breweries.

The Bruce Arms pub sits to the north side of the historic market square in Masham, North Yorkshire. Masham is the Yorkshire Dales market town well known as home of Black Sheep and Theakstons breweries. The pub offers great informal dining and drinking for visitors to Masham and locals alike. The huge beer garden here has a spectacular outlook over the River Ure and Lower Wensleydale, earning the pub the nickname ‘the pub with a view’! Key Features • The trading area is open plan with just under 50 multi-purpose covers, suited for both drinking and dining. The bar servery is well presented with several hand pulls and is well placed to serve the whole of the internal area. Adjacent to the bar is the trade kitchen which is fully fitted with commercial catering equipment. Traditionally decorated throughout, the furniture is mainly loose tables, chairs and stools with dark wooden flooring and carpets. With big windows, exposed stone walls and ceiling beams, the décor creates a lovely welcoming and cosy atmosphere. Additionally there are two well-decorated letting rooms that have a shared bathroom. • A fantastic external area exists with a spectacular outlook over the River Ure and Lower Wensleydale, earning the pub the nickname ‘the pub with a view’! The rear of the pub has a heated covered smoking shelter together with tiered lawns falling to the valley below. The garden has got picnic benches and umbrellas which can accommodate 100+ people. Business & Financial Information • Estimated ingoings (upfront): £8,795 • Full deposit: £8,000 • Agreement fee: £795 • Guide rent (weekly): £615 • Guide rent (annual): £32,000 • Forecast turnover (weekly): £454,137 • Forecast turnover (annual): £454,136 Ideal Operator An experienced publican with knowledge of how to offer a wonderful wet and food business. Someone who can create a community hub for the locals and tourists, making the Bruce Arms the pub to visit in the local area. An operator who is keen to emmerse themselves into the local community. Private Accommodation Private accommodation comprising lounge, kitchen, bathroom, 1 double bedroom and 1 single bedroom. In addition there are two double bedrooms and a bathroom formerly used as letting accommodation. Regional Manager's Thoughts The Bruce Arms is a fantastic and rare business opportunity in the vibrant town of Masham. The town attracts a good amount of tourists thanks to the beautiful surrounding countryside and the town’s busy calendar of events throughout the summer. This pub has many features to offer, with cask ales, quality pub food and letting rooms all playing key roles at different times of the day and providing the pub with several good income streams. This is a great opportunity for a food focused publican who can implement a quality pub menu, drive all facets of the business, and who has the ability to create a welcoming atmosphere that is essential to attract both the core local community and visitors to the town. Surrounding Area Masham is a vibrant community located in Lower Wensleydale that has excellent attractions of its own as well as being a great base from which to explore the nearby towns and cities of Ripon, Harrogate, York and Thirsk. The town has the largest market square in the district thanks to its historic connection to sheep farming, market days are several times a week with an extra Farmer’s Market every first Sunday from April to September. A sheep fair is held annually at the end of September to honour the town’s history which is an excellent tourist attraction. Surrounded by countryside this is a great starting point to explore the Yorkshire Dales and Moors as there are plenty of rivers, reservoirs and woodlands on Masham’s doorstep.