THE freehold of an historic pub in the centre of Ross-on-Wye is up for sale with a guide price of £195,000.

The King Charles II, located on Broad Street is being marketed by agents Christie & Co on behalf of the freeholder Marston Brewery and it is expected that VAT will be added to the final selling price.

But it will be business as usual as the pub will remain open during the marketing process.

In March, Marston’s began looking for a new tenant for the site and at the time stated that there was huge potential for a food offering.

The property has a central bar servery with open plan trading areas, a commercial kitchen with separate preparation and wash up area, a cellar and storage. To the rear, there is a patio garden with a covered raised area, storage and a single storey building which used to be a skittle alley,

The private accommodation occupies the upper floors and comprises two bedrooms, an office/third bedroom, kitchen, living room, and bathroom.

The sale particulars state that all the in-situ trade fixtures and fittings owned by the freeholder are included within the sale price and the property is being sold as seen.

The Rateable Value, as per the April 2026 Ratings List, is £20,500 and the current trading hours are midday to 11pm Monday to Sunday.

The King Charles II pub has a chequered history for it stands on the site of the ancient 14th Century Black Lion, which later become home to vintner TW Purchas and Son who traded for over 100 years and re-modelled the site.

The wine business was eventually sold to Charles Edwards who opened the King Charles Bar during the 1930s and eventually the pub evolved into becoming the King Charles II.