A POPULAR West Oxfordshire restaurant and hotel is under new ownership.

Sturdy's Castle, located north east of Woodstock on Banbury Road, has been bought at a leasehold asking price of £325,000 by Brian and David Fensome.

The pair own several businesses in Australia, but this is their first UK property.

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Sturdy's Castle has a restaurant and bar, pub garden, a private dining and conference room for up to 50 guests and 20 en suite guest bedrooms.

It was sold by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co.