A HEREFORDSHIRE village pub has permanently closed, less than two years after being reopened.
The Bateman Arms in Shobdon announced its closure on its website, saying it was with "great sadness" that it had permanently closed on January 15.
In the short message, the business thanked its "loyal customers" for their support over the years, adding it had been "a pleasure" to serve them.
What are your thoughts?
You can send a letter to the editor to have your say by clicking here.
Letters should not exceed 250 words and local issues take precedence.
The historic black and white pub reopened in May 2023, after undergoing an extensive refurbishment since being put up for sale in the summer of 2021.
The pub was put on the market by agents Christie and Co. in 2024, with an initial price tag of £495,000.
The pub remains on the market, for a reduced price of £420,000.
ALSO READ:
- Bulmer's Hereford Woodpecker Social Club remembered
- Herefordshire Hoard and more to see at Hereford museum
- Search for former Sun Valley workers
The agents described the sale as an "ideal freehold opportunity for either an experienced operator or someone wishing to expand their portfolio".
The pub comes complete with a commercial kitchen, storage areas, basement cellar and customer toilets.
Owner's or manager's accommodation can be found upstairs in the pub. It includes three ensuite bedrooms, a kitchen diner, a lounge, and a further bedroom, which is split over two floors.
Six ensuite letting rooms are also included in the sale, which are located in separate buildings to the rear of the site.
Share