The Angler's Inn, which has an idyllic setting on the banks of the River Itchen in the village of Bishopstoke, near Eastleigh, Hampshire, has been sold to Andy Dear, through the Winchester office of leading licensed property agents, Christie + Co.

Situated on the bank of the River Itchen, this charming village inn is a hub of the local community, supporting many local teams, providing letting accommodation and attracting walkers and fishing enthusiasts. The pub is just one mile from the town of Eastleigh and half a mile from the mainline railway station connecting to London Waterloo.

The Angler's Inn is well known in angling circles and in 1967 hosted the first official meeting of The Flydressers' Guild, the world's largest club promoting the art of tying flies for fly fishing. Bishopstoke's riverside was the site of an ancient carnival, now revived by the Parish Council, which sees an annual procession of river floats assemble opposite the Angler's Inn for judging.

The inn appears on a map from 1824 when it was named "Annie Miles's" after the landlady at that time.

The Angler's Inn is an attractive, traditional, redbrick property comprising a main bar, back bar with games area, 20-cover restaurant, three letting bedrooms, two-bedroom owner's accommodation, outdoor seating for 20 customers to the side of the property, a small private garden and bench seating to the front of the pub overlooking the river.

Proprietor Rob Davey has sold the leasehold interest in the Angler's Inn in order to retire from the licensed trade after four years at the pub. The trade is wetled but there is a growing food trade and a popular Sunday lunch service with the letting rooms providing an additional income stream.

"The buyer, Andy Dear, is venturing into the licensed trade for the first time and is delighted to have acquired this popular riverside pub," comments Keith Goodwin, a director of Christie + Co's Winchester office. "We wish him every success with his new business venture."

Christie + Co has sold the leasehold interest in the Angler's Inn for an undisclosed figure after seeking £85,000 for the remaining 21 years of a 25-year lease from Punch Taverns with annual rent of £25,000.

11:16am Tuesday 29th April 2008

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