Owner puts Pagham Club on the market

Mr Harvey has run the business, in Beach Road, for seven successful years. He has put the freehold interest on the market in order to emigrate.

His asking price includes a recently built detached two bedroom bungalow.

The single storey club was constructed just two years ago. The previous club, which dated from the early years of the 20th century, was destroyed in a serious fire.

The current premises comprise a sports bar and a public bar, which is used regularly as a venue for discos, parties, bingo and live entertainment.

It also has a trade garden to seat up to 30 customers with patio heaters and a smoking shelter. The club is popular with windsurfers, snorkelers, anglers and sailors as well as day-trippers and holidaymakers.

The sale is being handled by property firm Christie & Co. Tonya West, of the company's Winchester office, said: "We anticipate a high level of interest in this rare freehold licensed opportunity on the south coast.

"The sale of the Pagham Club provides an excellent opportunity to acquire a business close to the seafront with scope to increase and diversify the trade, particularly through the introduction of a food offering.

"The sports bar could easily be used as a restaurant or snack bar, or subject to the necessary consents, kiosk could be opened up for the summer trade."