Black Tiles in Martlesham listed for sale for £650,000

The Black Tiles pub in Martlesham closed down in February as landlord Adrian Carr announced the business never recovered from the "eye-watering loss of trade" during Covid pandemic lockdowns along with the rising price of products, tripling energy bills and general cost of living.

The pub, which was taken over by Mr Carr in 2011, has now been listed on Rightmove by Savills for £650,000.

Adrian Carr took over the pub in 2011 (Image: Newsquest)

The listing explains the site is situated over two floors with a bar area, restaurant, garden room, lounge bar coffee shop and kitchen.

The brick-walled pub is located in Black Tiles Lane, which is just off the A12 - giving it easy access to customers and restocking services. 

The main restaurant at the Black Tiles pub (Image: Archant) It also comes with a premises licence to sell alcohol between 9am and 12am from Sunday to Thursday.

The licence also allows alcohol to be sold until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays. 

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The bar area at the pub (Image: Archant) Its garden is also described as being able to hold about 140 customers and the car park is said to have a capacity of 45 vehicles.

There is also accommodation upstairs made up of three bedrooms, a bathroom and a bathroom.

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Adrian Carr and his team in the Black Tiles pub kitchen (Image: Archant) In a social media post in Febuary, Mr Carr thanked every customer who passed through the doors of the pub.

He said: "I have been blessed by your kindness, charm, cheek, warmth and friendship," he said.

"Some of you have literally become family - you know who you are... I really did have a great time. Farewell."