THE BELL INN, Bell Lane, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7HY

The property is a substantial stand alone building set behind a large car park (approximately 25 spaces) with a good sized grassed and paved beer garden to the rear. On the ground floor there is a large bar with separate eating area, kitchen, walk-in cellar, male and female toilets and external store buildings with a covered smoking area. The bar area is laid out to accommodate 24 covers with a further 24 in the restaurant area to the side of the bar. There is self contained living accommodation above with 3 good sized bedrooms, living room, bathroom and satellite kitchen. Planning permission has been granted for a change of use to a single dwelling. A second application, to refurbish and redevelop the pub to include accommodation rooms and 3 new dwellings in the garden, was refused. The owner is currently appealing this decision. We are recording interest pending the outcome of the planning appeal when our client will be able to make a decision on the next step.