The Swan at Kingston near Taunton has changed hands for the first time in 11 years.
The village pub in the Quantock Hills of Somerset – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – comprises an open plan bar with a feature fireplace and seating for 44 customers, a skittle alley supporting nine teams, a catering kitchen, cellar and bottle store.
New owner Trevor Smith has reversed the pub’s “no children” policy and employed a chef to launch a new menu of pub grub-style food with a house specials board and Sunday roasts.
The business also incorporates lawned trade gardens with seating for 30, a 20-bay car park, a storage barn, garage/workshop and private gardens.
The owners’accommodation provides five bedrooms along with a lounge, bathroom and office.
Stonesmith of Exeter sold the leasehold off an asking price of £85,000 on behalf of Babs and Colin Loader, who have run the business for the past 11 years.
By Angela Frewin