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Guide Price£750,000

New Inn, Bath Road, Farmborough, Bath, BA2

Land size
3.13 acres

Key Features

  • Prominently located fronting the A39 Bath Road on the edge of Farmborough
  • Imposing and attractive public house with around 160 internal dining covers
  • Substantial external trade garden and car parking for circa 54 vehicles
  • Generous plot size extending to approximately 3.129 acres
  • The property will appeal to local and regional public house and restaurant operators
  • Alternate use potential, subject to obtaining the necessary consents

Description

Location

Farmborough is a popular rural village which straddles the A39 and A368, surrounded by open countryside, farmland and a network of desirable villages. The village lies approximately 7 miles southwest of Bath and around 10 miles southeast of Bristol, offering strong commuter links to both cities as well as to Keynsham and the wider Chew Valley area.
The New Inn occupies a prominent roadside position fronting the A39 Bath Road on the northern edge of Farmborough. The immediate area enjoys attractive open countryside with rolling fields. The pub is well located to capture trade from the surrounding villages, wider area and passing trade travelling on the A39.

Property Description

The property comprises a two-storey detached public house of stone construction under a tiled roof, with a number of later single-storey extensions to the side and rear which are mainly under flat roofs.

Accommodation

As you enter the building from the main entrance, there is a bar with a central servery to the left-hand side which leads through to a dedicated games room at the rear, which includes a pool table and darts board. The main pub entrance leads directly into an open plan interlinking restaurant which can accommodate in the region of 160 covers. Part of the restaurant to the far right-hand side can be used as a dedicated function room.
Ancillary accommodation includes ladies, gents and accessible WC's, commercial catering kitchen, walk in chiller and freezer, ground floor beer store, basement office and various storage areas.
The private accommodation is situated on the first floor and comprises 3 bedrooms, lounge, storage areas, domestic kitchen and bathroom.
Externally, the property benefits from extensive grounds including a surfaced car park for circa 54 vehicles, lawned gardens, children's play equipment, outdoor trading areas and a large field to the rear. There is a trade terrace to the front with 11 picnic tables on the terrace and part of the car park, as well as 24 picnic tables on the grass. Additionally, there is a bin store and a covered smoking solution.
The property's total GIA is c. 8,070 square feet and it sits on a plot size amounting to circa 3.129 acres.

Tenure Comments

Freehold. The property is held under Title Number AV224424 and the Title Plan is included on page 5.

Planning and Development

We have made enquiries with the local authority and can confirm that the property is not listed or within a Conservation Area. The site has 100% coverage within the Green Belt. For further information please contact Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Services

We understand the property is connected to mains electricity and water. Gas is supplied to the property via an LPG tank. The property is not on mains drainage and there is a septic tank for all waste water.
Interested parties must rely on their own enquiries to confirm the supply of services.

Premises Licence

It is understood that the property currently possesses a Premises Licence.

Fixtures and Fittings

The sale of the property will include any trade fixtures and fittings which are in the absolute ownership of the Seller and in situ on completion. No fixtures and fittings will be warranted and no inventory can be provided. Any branded or leased items and any items owned by third parties will be excluded from the sale.

VAT

VAT is applicable on the sale of the property. VAT may not be applicable if the purchase is structured as a qualifying TOGC.

EPC

An EPC has been requested.

Viewings

The site is currently trading under management and therefore all viewings must be strictly by appointment only.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-05-19

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Private Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

31 Mbps

Superfast · available to 50% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good LimitedThree Limited NoneVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Farmborough Church Primary School926 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    153
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Marksbury CofE Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    85
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Mary's CofE Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    182
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • High Littleton CofE VC Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    184
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Clutton Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    130
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Wellsway School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,325
    Type
    Academy converter
  • IKB Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    136
    Type
    Studio schools
  • Saint Gregory's Catholic College4.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    987
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Somervale Secondary School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    781
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Oldfield School4.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,287
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Asda Marksbury Express Petrol, Marksbury766 metres
Co-op Timsbury, Timsbury1.6 miles
Spar - High Littleton, High Littleton2.1 miles

GP surgery

St. Mary'S Surgery1.6 miles

Pharmacy

Timsbury Pharmacy1.6 miles

Hospital

Paulton Hospital3.5 miles

Green space

Play Space837 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Keynsham Rail Station4.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

The New Inn35 metres

Typical drive times

Keynsham14 min · 5.4 miles
Radstock12 min · 4.9 miles
Bath (city)16 min · 7.9 miles
Midsomer Norton16 min · 5.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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