15th century Chequers Inn gastropub in Rowhook on the market

The Chequers Inn, listed in multiple prestigious guides such as the AA, Michelin, and MasterChefs of Great Britain, is on the market.

Located in the hamlet of Rowhook, around five miles from Horsham, the pub has garnered a reputation for its contemporary take on British and French-inspired cuisine and handpicked local ales.

The pub is described by the AA as: "A proper village local with flagstones, oak beams, chunky wooden tables, open fires and well-kept real ales on hand pump"

The property was originally registered in 1714 as a 'tenement, smith's shop, gardens, and orchards'.

Throughout the 19th century, it doubled as both a pub and a baker's shop, and was extended in the 20th century when a village hall was added to its side.

Today, the village hall annexe has been transformed into a contemporary restaurant space.

The property spans 1.45 acres and includes a two-bedroom owner's accommodation on the first floor, alongside a bar, lounge bar and restaurant with collective seating for 80,

An outside trade area can accommodate over 150 people.

Also included is a private garden, as well as customer parking for 35-40 vehicles.

The pub has been been privately-owned and operated for 20 years and welcomes visitors from as afar as London. 

There is ample space for extension, dependent on planning permission being obtained. 

The listing is marketed by business and property advisors Christie and Co.