'I re-mortgaged my home to buy my favourite pub'

Man remortgages home to ensure beloved pub remains community cornerstone

A longtime local stepped in to save his favorite English pub from shutting down, remortgaging his home to keep the community gathering spot alive.Peter Manfield, 73, of Devon, England, took out a loan against his house to buy The Dog and Donkey, a village pub with more than a century of history, news agency SWNS reported.Located in Knowle, Budleigh Salterton, the pub has served as a central meeting place for generations, including during World W…

Man Re-Mortgages Home to Buy Favorite Pub And Save 100 Years of History: ‘Pete’s always been a legend’

Sometimes you just need a place to go where everybody knows your name. Peter Manfield had a place like that, but it was set to be sold to the highest bidder, so he remortgaged his home to make sure his favorite pub stayed open for business. The 73-year-old couldn’t bear the thought of losing his […] The post Man Re-Mortgages Home to Buy Favorite Pub And Save 100 Years of History: ‘Pete’s always been a legend’ appeared first on Good News Network.

'I didn't want to lose my local pub so I re-mortgaged my home to buy it'

Peter Manfield, 73, just couldn't bear the thought of losing his local village 100-year-old pub.

'I re-mortgaged my home to buy my favourite pub'

The Devon boozer has been at the heart of the community for a century