A pub dating back almost 400 years has gone on the market after its shock closure.

The Fleur De Lis in Sandwich shut in October last year, leading to uncertainty over its future.

The Delf Street business, which doubles up as a hotel, has sat empty since but could be revived if a new owner swoops in to save it.

Listed for £695,000 plus VAT, estate agent Fleurets has been tasked with finding a custodian for the 383-year-old establishment.

Spanning three floors, the property boasts 11 bedrooms – all of which have ensuite bathrooms – while the ground floor has enough room to host 110 punters.

It also has an “entertainment stage” and oak flooring, as well as a courtyard.

Fleurets says it would be “ideally suited to more experienced operators”.

Announcing the closure in September last year, manager of six years Richard Harris said: “As everyone knows, and just as Bob Dylan once said, ‘the times they are a-changing’ and I’ve taken the decision to close the doors on The Fleur De Lis.

“As many of you have known for a while now, I’ve been debating on this decision and decided to move on and spend more time on my passion for music and events.

“Thank you to all the wonderful regulars we’ve had, the list is way too big to try namechecking you all but thank you for your support and all the wonderful memories we share together.”

Acts to have performed at the pub over the years include British band The Real Thing and singer Toyah Wilcox.

Its live music offering was temporarily scrapped in 2021 after two decades following noise complaints.

The first recorded mention of the Fleur De Lis was in 1642, when the town crier proclaimed it as a meeting place for volunteers to fight for Charles I and the royalists during the English Civil War.

The existing building dates back to 1785 and was built during the reign of George III before serving as the coaching office in Sandwich from where transport could be booked to Canterbury, Ramsgate and Dover.

A coach house and stables were located within the property, and throughout the 19th century, coaches could be taken from the pub until the arrival of motor vehicles saw the demand die out.