Do you fancy running Doc Martin’s pub?
THE pub made famous by ITV’s Doc Martin is looking for a new tenant – but they need to be prepared for super-busy summers.
The Golden Lion, overlooking Port Isaac’s harbour in Cornwall, is familiar to millions of TV viewers.
As well as the comedy drama about the grumpy GP, the 2019 Fisherman’s Friends movie also shot scenes there – and it will appear in the film’s sequel next year.
A spokesperson for St Austell Brewery, which owns the pub as part of its estate, said: “Running a pub is a dream job for many.
“Taking the helm of an establishment that not only resides in a North Cornwall coastal haven but has also appeared on the silver screen represents a unique and exciting prospect.
“The ideal operator will need to be aware of the local opportunities and have an understanding of very large seasonal uplift.
“Being set in such a desirable location means the pub experiences significant seasonal demand over the summer.
“A passion for quality cask ales, delicious locally sourced food and building a successful team is essential.”
The pub is famous from the outside but interior scenes for Doc Martin were filmed in a studio
However there are plenty of historical artefacts inside the pub for customers to enjoy.
A smaller bar, affectionately called “The Bones Bar”, lies on the lower ground floor, where a section of glass flooring reveals an old passageway believed to have been a storage area used by smugglers many moons ago.
What’s more, a door from the main bar leads to an outside area called “The Gun Deck”, which is home to a gun from the SS Milly, a 3,000 ton British steamer sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Port Isaac in 1918.
This area can cater for approximately 30 people, while the main ground floor hosts a snug bar with around 12 covers, the principal bar has a further 26 covers, and there is a balcony facing the harbour.