Three Tuns Gosport

The Three Tuns is a great community pub located in Elson, Gosport, not far from the historic Fort Brockhurst and retail park. Its two bars, games area, well-presented beer garden and large car park allow for a number of trading opportunities.

The Three Tuns is a great community pub located in Elson, Gosport, not far from the historic Fort Brockhurst and retail park. Its two bars, games area, well-presented beer garden and large car park allow for a number of trading opportunities. The Three Tuns is extremely well presented both internally and externally, with a scope to enhance the garden to make it more family-friendly. The fixtures and fittings are in good condition.  There are two main areas at the Three Tuns, including a public sports bar and a lounge bar, each benefitting from its entrance. The lounge can seat 30 guests whilst the public bar has room for up to 70 guests. The décor is typical of a traditional public house, it has been maintained to a good standard and is clean in appearance. The public bar offers both loose and fitted seating and the layout of the room creates a good area for socialising. The wooden servery is situated at one end of the room, from here there is easy access to the games area, where there is a pool table, dart board and gaming machines. The second of the two main trade areas; the lounge bar, offers guests a cosier space in which to relax with a drink. A light and airy room, the bar is to one side and wooden furniture is scattered around to create an informal setting.  The Three Tuns is externally very attractive and well-signed from the main road with eye-catching advertisement boards updated regularly. Easily accessed from the rear of the property, the beer garden is enclosed by wooden fencing and has a mixture of grass and patio, where there are several picnic-style benches for guests. This area needs some work to realise its full potential but could be the USP of the pub. The car park runs behind the property and provides space for 30 vehicles. Ever dreamt of being your own boss, running a thriving pub, and shaping a vibrant community hub? 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There is also a patio with a large jumbrella where customers can watch the outside TV. As such the pub should have both SKY and TNT sports.  • Three-bedroom private accommodation ideal for a family Business & Financial Information • Estimated ingoings (upfront): £8,295 • Full deposit: £7,500 • Agreement fee: £795 • Guide rent (weekly): £577 • Guide rent (annual): £30,000 • Forecast turnover (weekly): £379,153 • Forecast turnover (annual): £379,152 Ideal Operator The ideal operator would be someone from Gosport who knows the local community and can provide a strong footfall driving ROTW to include darts and pool competitions as part of the local league. This operator needs to be able to deal with the 'livelier' customer base and ensure that the pub is a safe and welcoming place for all to visit. This is a great venue for families due to the outside area and this can be exploited further with family-friendly events.  The ideal publican would have good social media and marketing skills to be able to engage and promote the pub in the community via Facebook and promote it well internally and externally.  This is not a business for a new publican as it can be challenging at times and needs a strong experienced operator.  Private Accommodation The private accommodation is large, light and airy with a fireplace in each bedroom and offers a lounge and a large kitchen area. There are three main bedrooms with a fourth bedroom in the attic which provides extra living space.  We completed a kitchen refurbishment at the beginning of 2024 and the accommodation is in good decorative order.  Regional Manager's Thoughts The Three Tuns has been a family-run business for many years and is well-known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The pub has a supportive local trade and includes clientele who have been frequenting visiting this pub for many years and happily co-exist with the livelier evening trade. There are established sports teams in both pool and darts who are residents here and provide key support to trade. This is a pub at the heart of the local community therefore we are looking for a publican who will get involved in all aspects of local life and offer a strong rhythm of the week to drive footfall and provide a community asset.  Surrounding Area Gosport is a town in the south of Hampshire, which has long been associated with the Royal Navy and is proud of its maritime heritage. The pub is surrounded by residential properties and is within walking distance of a parade of local shops. It is well positioned on a main road, there are a number of trading estates nearby that create further business opportunities and the tourist area of Fort Brockenhurst.  The pub is part of a drinking circuit with other Stonegate Leased and tenanted properties, a craft union concept and other freehouses. This provides footfall as customers move between the venues.