OX25 The Ben Johnson Public House, Weston on the Green, Bicester

A detached Grade II listed corner property of Cotswold Stone construction beneath a pitched thatched roof arranged over ground and first floors. The ground floor provides two bar areas arranged around a single bar forming an L-shaped trading area with space for about 50 covers. Features of this area include an open fireplace, exposed timbers and timber floors. Additionally there is a trade kitchen with food preparation area and ground floor cellar.The kitchen provides direct access to the rear patio and beer garden, which provide space for about another 120 covers.

The first floor provides residential accommodation arranged as two rooms, kitchen and bathroom/WC. Additionally there is a staircase leading to loft area with restricted head height, which has been boarded and plastered at one end to provide storage space.

Externally there is a car park currently marked out as 20 parking spaces plus one disabled space. To the rear of the car park is a single storey building, once again of Cotswold Stone construction beneath a thatched roof. The building is currently used as storage but may suit alternative uses, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. We understand that the thatched roof on this building was replaced within the last five years. In all the site extends to approximately 0.18 hectares (0.45 acres).

Weston-on-the-Green is a picturesque village lying approximately 10 miles north of Oxford and 5 miles south west of Bicester. It is accessed via the B430 (Northampton Road), which links directly to the A34 less than one mile to the south, which in turn links to junction 9 of the M40 motorway approximately 2 miles to the north east. Rail services can be found at nearby Bicester North and Bicester Village railway stations providing direct services to London Marylebone in approximateloy 1 hour 20 minutes.

The property lies on the west side of the B430 (Northampton Road) at its junction with Westlands Avenue in the heart of the village and in a mainly residential area.