A POPULAR pub in Muirkirk dating back to the 1700s has been put up for sale.

The Coach House Inn on Furnace Road is on the market through specialist business retailers, Bruce & Co.

The building has the capacity to hold more than 200 people through a combination of its main bar, function suite, beer garden and restaurant.

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The current owners are only using the bar and beer garden areas, but there is potential to use the restaurant and function rooms.

A listing price of £130,000 has been set, with a potential current turnover of around £80,000.

They have flexible accommodation on the first floor which could be used as letting rooms or for owner’s living area, both consisting of four double rooms, a family room, large family bathroom and modern living room.

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The online listing for the property states: "The Coach House Inn offers a fantastic opportunity for the right buyer to build on the current great reputation which has a loyal, local customer base.

"To fully utilise the restaurant and function is where the potential lies.

"The Coach House Inn is over two levels, the ground floor has the main public bar with pool and darts areas, customer toilets, the restaurant with customer toilets, fully fitted kitchen with utility room, dry store and cellar.

"The lovely beer garden is located off the games area.

"On the first floor, there is the large function room with bar area and customer toilets, the five bedrooms, family bathroom and the large modern living room.

"All decoration is of a good standard and is in a move-in condition."