A POPULAR village pub is going on sale for more than a million pounds.

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co is marketing The Bugle Inn in Twyford.

Christie & Co is seeking an asking price £1,600,000 for the freehold interest on the pub which occupies a two-storey detached property set back from the main road, with an open plan bar and restaurant for 68 covers, as well as a central bar, high specification commercial kitchen, office, and large basement cellar.

The inn also boasts three boutique style en suite guest bedrooms; The Itchen Room, The Meon Room and The Test Room, plus an additional bedroom which is currently used to accommodate staff.

A west-facing terrace sits to the front of the pub, furnished with tables and chairs for up to 48 covers, offering a relaxed area for al fresco dining or a quiet drink. Additionally, the site can accommodate parking for 20 vehicles to the front and side of the building, which can be accessed through an archway.

Having been owned and operated by the current owners Lenny Carr-Roberts, The Bugle has built up a reputation for its delicious, locally sourced menus and excellent range of quality beers, wines and spirits on offer. Benefitting from a strong local following as well as support from customers further afield.

Richard Wood, senior business agent at Christie & Co, said: “The Bugle presents a unique opportunity to acquire a successful freehold pub in what is a highly sought after location. We expect strong interest in this business due to the demand we have seen on other transactions in the area over the past 12 months.”

Mr Carr-Roberts who took over The Bugle in 2008 after villagers saved the pub from closure is set to reopen the Fox and Hounds in Crawley.