Lion Street, Rye, East Sussex Tn31

An attractive Grade 11 listed building in the heart of Rye benefitting from a modern commercial kitchen, presently laid out for 46 covers, attractive rear courtyard and with a 3 bedroom owners' accommodation over the upper floors.

DESCRIPTION
A fine Grade 11 Listed period building forming part of a medieval hall house, which was reconstructed during the sixteenth century with a jettied front elevation, clad in tile hanging with diamond pane leaded light windows and a projecting first floor bay. The heavily timbered accommodation is arranged over three levels, recently extended to the rear to incorporate a new commercial kitchen and opening out to a private rear courtyard garden. The building faceted has A3 consent as defined by the Use Classes Order, currently a highly respected business, the current owners having built a widespread reputation offering a high quality Tuscan regional menu.

SITUATION
The property occupies a prime trading position in The Conservation Area of the Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Rye. Lion Street is a main pedestrian flow linking the busy High Street with the Parish Church of St Mary with its ornate gilded Quarter Boys Clock, the most popular visitor attraction in the town. Also in close proximity are The George hotel, the 18th century Town Hall with its open arcaded front, the Registry Office and several independent retailers including antiques, gift shops, gentlemen's outfitters and musical instrument store. In addition, there is the recently opened Kino cinema just a few doors away which brings with it a whole new demographic of passing trade and additional visitors to Lion Street. Local train services run from Brighton through to Ashford where there is a high speed link to St. Pancras London in 37 minutes.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR From the kitchen, a door leads out to a courtyard with outside stores and steps down to a useful cellar providing dry storage.

GROUND FLOOR The property is approached form Lion Street via two front doors opening into an open plan restaurant area currently providing approximately 46 covers with many original features including exposed timber framing, wood floors and brick fireplaces. A Bar Servery provides access to a utility area and fully equipped and recently installed trade kitchen.

Ladies - WC and wash hand basin
Gents - WC and wash hand basin

FIRST FLOOR & SECOND FLOOR The owner's accommodation has exposed timber framing and is arranged over the first and second floors, providing a large sitting room overlooking Lion Street, a double bedroom, fitted kitchen, bathroom and two single bedrooms.

OUTSIDE A small enclosed paved courtyard garden with raised herb beds.

BUSINESS RATES & COUNCIL TAX: The property is in an area administered by Rother District Council and the domestic accommodation is rated Band D for Council Tax purposes.

Services: All mains services.