A run-down village pub with holes in the ceiling and an overgrown garden has gone on the market after sitting empty for more than a decade.
The Royal Oak in Charing High Street last served pints in 2014 and is now up for sale for offers in excess of £350,000.
The Royal Oak, Charing, is on the market for £350,000. Picture: Rightmove
The pub is described as a “local landmark” by estate agents Family Homes.
The listing says: “Set in the heart of the picturesque village of Charing, on the vibrant High Street, The Royal Oak Public House presents a rare and exciting opportunity for investors and developers alike.
“This substantial, detached property boasts a commanding presence in a sought-after Kent location.
“Currently vacant and requiring a full refurbishment, The Royal Oak offers a blank canvas for a visionary transformation.”
Along with the pub, there are six rooms “ideal for an Airbnb” and what the estate agents describe as a “nightclub room” upstairs.
“Don’t miss this opportunity to breathe new life into a local landmark and capitalise on a high-demand area with considerable funding support,” the listing adds.
The Royal Oak was last sold at auction in 2024, but was not reopened and is now back on the market.
In 2016, plans to turn it into a Costa Coffee branch were met with huge opposition from locals.
The Royal Oak, Charing, has been closed since about 2014. Picture: RightmoveThe overgrown garden at The Royal Oak, Charing. Picture: Rightmove
The pub first opened in about 1878. It lost ‘Royal’ from the title in around 2006 and was operated as The Oak up to its closure, but has been listed for sale with its original name.