A TRADITIONAL village pub that closed earlier this year is now up for sale.
The Oak, in Worcester Road, Upton Snodsbury, closed in April after the owners said rising costs made the pub’s future no longer feasible.
Now, the pub is up for sale with Christie and Co for a guide price of £650,000.
The pub, which is described as a “roadside destination venue,” is currently closed, and has four letting rooms, a large car park, and a beer garden.
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The Oak is located in Upton Snodsbury, between Worcester and Stratford-upon-Avon, and is three miles from junction 7 of the M5.
Inside the pub, there is a bar and dining area with space for 60 to 70 people, as well as booth seating and split-level areas for private dining and functions.
The Oak in Upton Snodsbury has an impressive wine bottle ceiling. (Image: Christie and Co/ Zoopla)
There is also a cafe dining area with 36 covers, and the pub has a fully equipped commercial kitchen.
The pub benefits from four letting rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom.
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There is a range of double and twin rooms, each with a flat-screen TV.
There is a large two-bedroom flat above the pub for the owners or managers.
The Oak is up for sale with Christie and Co for a guide price of £650k. (Image: Christie and Co/ Zoopla)
The estate agent said the business had a turnover of £920,799 in November 2024.
Landlords bid farewell
Last orders were called at The Oak in Upton Snodsbury, near Worcester, for the final time on Monday (April 20), when its owners announced that rising costs have meant their pub will close for good.
Louise and Mark Baker, who had taken over the pub 14 years ago, had been desperately trying hard not to be one of the many pubs that have closed due to economic pressures.
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However, the pub’s future became no longer feasible due to further increases in gas and oil prices since the Iran war.
“We didn’t want to be one of those pubs,” said Mrs Baker, talking about the current pub closures across the industry.
“We have really felt it – the financial nail in the coffin has been the war.
“You are burying your head in the sand, saying everything will soon be okay, but when forecasting the future, it’s just no longer viable.”
