May 2025 Business Index

61

Leasehold

Asking Price £69,995

587286

Pub With Rooms in Ribblesdale for Sale. The Crown Hotel is situated in the beautiful Ribble Valley, on a riverbank, at the foot of Pen-y-ghent, one of the Three Peaks. One of the only hotels in the Yorkshire Dales National Park which actually sits on The Pennine Way. The famous tourist market town of Settle is a 12-minute drive away and Horton-in-Ribblesdale has its own railway station on the famous, scenic Settle to Carlisle line. Popular with hikers, bikers and cyclists and surrounded by the finest walking and mountain biking trails anywhere in England, The Crown Hotel offers affordable hotel accommodation and has everything a tired traveller needs comfy beds, friendly hosts, traditional food and award winning cask ales. The Business: Operated by our clients for the last 14 years and only being sold now due to ill health, this country pub and hotel is offered leasehold and has a tie on beer sales alone, leaving good margins of profitability on food, wine and liquor. The business has good local support and hosts dominoes and darts during the winter months. Pre pandemic turnover was consistently in the £290,000 (excluding VAT) per annum and would easily surpass these levels again were it not for our clients’ health issues, preventing the owner from operating the hotel to its full potential. Wonderful lawned gardens and a large, flat riverside car park would make for wonderful marquee events or functions, or even offer additional accommodation by way of camping pods or caravan pitches. The space and potential here are unlimited for ambitious new owners wishing to add profitable facets to the existing business. The Property: A traditional, mid-village country inn property. Parking for 10 cars to the front, with additional riverside overflow car park to the side for a further 20+ cars. Entrance to lounge bar and separate snug surrounding a central two-sided bar. Dining / breakfast room for hotel / B&B residents, with picturesque outlook over the lawned gardens. Substantial, commercially equipped catering kitchen. 10 guest bedrooms, 7 of which have en-suite bathrooms. These are made up as follows: Room 1 - Double or can be split to make twins, en-suite. Room 2 - Up to 4 guests (two singles and 2 bunks), en-suite. Room 3 - Double, disabled persons compliant, en-suite. Room 4 - Single with separate private bathroom. Room 5 - Double, en-suite Room 6 - Up to 4 guests (two singles and 2 bunks), en-suite. Room 7 - Double or twin with shower cubicle and washbasin. Toilet on landing shared with room 8. Room 8 - Three single beds or one double plus a single. Room 9 - Double or twin, en-suite. Room 10 – Double, en-suite. Outbuilding attached to the hotel providing a three-bedroomed managers residence with private parking. One of the bedrooms was previously a kitchen and therefore could be re-converted to provide a fully self-contained arrangement. Living room. Bathroom. A further attached outbuilding provides a walk-in freezer and managers office. Garage and private parking space. There is outside seating around the front entrance of the pub, as well as substantial, enclosed lawned gardens to the rear of the property, with access from the pub patio doors or a gate from the riverside car park. EPC Band C. DETACHED 6/7 BEDROOM HOME AND FOUR LETTING COTTAGES in Pickering for Sale. Explore the charm of this stunning detached 1880s home, Mel House, offering 6 generously sized bedrooms and original period features along with four pristine holiday cottages, each with residential planning permission, as well as a leisure suite featuring a pool, hot tub and sauna. Mel House is a magnificent, detached residence, accessed via a private driveway, the home retains its historic appeal while also benefiting from modern updates. The main residence offers 3,239 sq ft of living space, featuring six spacious bedrooms, games room which includes full size snooker table and darts board - this room as the potential to easily convert into a seventh bedroom, (subject to any necessary consents). The interiors blend classic, vintage elements with contemporary finishes, creating a seamless, inviting atmosphere. Residents can indulge in a luxurious leisure suite, complete with a pool, hot tub, and sauna – a perfect spot to unwind and relax. The property also includes four beautifully finished holiday cottages, and a fifth is currently under construction, with full residential planning permission granted. Additionally, outline planning permission exists for the development of log cabins at the rear of the property. Mel House presents a unique opportunity for both residential and commercial investment. The holiday cottages, which are newly approved for residential use, provide flexibility for buyers to purchase on either a commercial or residential basis. Each cottage is finished to an exceptional standard, ensuring a high level of comfort and luxury for guests. The cottages include two 2-bedroom and two 3-bedroom units, one of which is fully accessible for disabled guests. A fifth cottage is under construction and will also offer residential use once complete. Externally, outdoor games area including pool table and table tennis area (could be used as an area to add another cottage, subject to any necessary consents), a private garden with a large pond, cleaning shed, laundry room and gym, and ample parking. Mel House offers the perfect balance of historic character and modern convenience. The leisure suite allows for ultimate relaxation, with a pool, hot tub, and sauna all within the comfort of home. In conclusion, Mel House is not just a home it’s a lifestyle. With its blend of historic charm, modern amenities, and remarkable potential, this property offers a rare chance to own a piece of history while securing a promising future. The current owners are motivated and there is no onward chain. EPC Band A. LICENSED “YOUTH HOTEL” BUNKHOUSE in North Wales for Sale. Well known and well patronised walkers / cyclers hostel known as a “Bunkhouse” situated in this delightful village in North Wales and within the Snowdonia National Park. Known for its stunning landscapes, this village sits at the confluence of three rivers, creating a lush green setting filled with forests, hills and waterfalls. It is a very popular spot for tourists looking to explore North Wales and serves as a gateway to the surrounding mountains of Snowdonia. The location provides all the necessary attractions to ensure that the business remains well patronised. The business which is currently run ENTIRELY BY STAFF offers huge scope for a working owner not only to make savings but to also increase trade and profitability, whether that be in its present form as a bunkhouse or by converting into a traditional, small hotel / guest house. Plans have been drawn up to convert the property into a traditional hotel or guest house with nine en-suite rooms based on a self check in basis. Annual turnover £122,911. Substantial, detached, freehold property of stone construction under a pitched, slate roof and having a private car park for the use of guests and facilities to store client bicycles etc. in an externally shed / store. Premises briefly comprise: entrance with licensed bar and dining room off. Spacious, commercial kitchen beyond with an impressive array of quality catering equipment including a two deck pizza oven. Shower room with four shower cubicles and WC. Laundry room. First floor: one six bed dormitory and two family rooms, each with one double bed and three single bunkbeds. WC. Second floor: Three dormitories, two with eight bunkbeds and one with six. Externally: patio area to front with bench seating and mature gardens. Summerhouse in an elevated position to the rear which (subject to planning permission) has the potential to provide a space to construct further accommodation. Tool shed, store and customer bike store. Private car park. Rarely do commercial properties of this size come to the open market within this HIGHLY DESIRABLE TOWN IN THE SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK – VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Stock £1,000. EPC Band B. Business and Property £1.25 Million 590933 Business and Property, Offers Around £530,000 590779

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