A cafe popular with locals and visitors alike has been put on the market. The Birdcage is located in a prime south-facing position on the main square in Chagford, with 24 covers including two pavement tables - a sheltered suntrap to enjoy coffee while watching the bustle of this busy Dartmoor town. The café underwent an extensive refurbishment in early 2021.
Chagford is one of Dartmoor's most popular towns with a variety of different shops and services and a strong year-round community. It is bolstered by being a popular stop on the tourist trail and has a selection of quality holiday property rentals generating steady traffic to local hospitality. It is a quintessential Dartmoor stannary town steeped in history, with its imposing granite buildings, many dating back hundreds of years, and is widely known as one of the gateway towns to Dartmoor.
The town also benefits a wide catchment area of locals amongst the outlying hamlets, farms and villages in addition to its population of around 1,500 residents. Passing the pavement tables, the entrance door leads into the bright coffee room and servery area. A beautiful elm and pitch pine serving counter and sideboard is the first thing you notice.
This was purpose-built for The Birdcage by a local joiner in 2021 and incorporates valuable storage space front and back. It is designed to coordinate with the large flat-topped display fridge adjacent to it. A custom-made elm bar runs the length of the big window, with seating on bar sto.