The Crooked Arm in Bridge of Allan - this public house has now gone out on long term tenancy.  The new hosts are Peter Hendricks and Russell Boyce, two young locals with experience of the outlet.  When they have settled into routine, the attention will focus on the food side of the business which although limited due to production space, is very much part of the pub’s future – watch this space.

The Cairn in Alva has been in our ownership for 35 years.  Like many other public houses in working class towns, the smoking ban and recession have hit hard.

However, as in the case above, the opportunity is enormous to develop this big site, either as accommodation – flats – with a pub below, or to develop the pub to a ‘family’ restaurant type of unit, which are very successful.  Alva does not have such a pub.

Any financial package is possible – we are willing to ‘come and go’ to accommodate the perfect applicant, even help with the finance. 

So if you consider you are the right person or couple for either pub, please give us a ring on 07564527260 to discuss you ideas.

Joint ventures in the freehold development of the Cairn would also be welcomed. 

Busy main street location with no immediate competition in either bar or restaurant.

There are 2 bars and function room with tremendous scope for development.

The current business is derived solely on wet sales – recently trading at 300+ barrels of draft beer; the annual figure dropped to below 100 barrels (due to a past tenant closure) and is rising - currently approx 125 barrels.

There is massive potential to build up the food market. – There is a fully equipped kitchen unused.

The bars have been recently refurbished. 

There is disused owner’s accommodation which could be put back in use following renovation.

To the roadside, there is an attractive outdoor drinking area which could easily be developed to become more ‘smoker friendly’.

Car park to rear.

Full licensing application has been submitted in-line with the Licensing Act in September.

The freehold asking price is offers over £200,000 for the property

VAT may be applicable, but recoverable.

Movable fixtures and fittings belong to the current tenant and will be available by mutual agreement.

The rear of the property is totally unused and could be developed as ‘hostel’ type accommodation for rent, or as extended owners accommodation, or as flats for sale or rent.

Alternatively the public bar area could be moved to the rear, with the excellent frontage used for shop, coffee shop, fast food or restaurant.

For further information contact enquiries@cairnleisure.co.uk 

Leasehold – the owners will consider offers for the lease of the property, with attractive ‘starter’ options and possibility of built-in freehold purchase option.