The Plough Inn, 180 Coach Road, Sleights, Whitby, YO22 5EN

The Plough Inn is a Grade II listed, early 19th‑century public house built from dressed sandstone, with red pantile roof and sash windows, giving it the characteristics of a traditional North Yorkshire building.

Set on a large site of approx .0.331 acres, the Inn is traditionally decorated internally and consists of a main bar, lounge and dining area.

Upper floors consist of three en-suite B&B rooms above the pub, as well as three bedroom owner/manager living accommodation.

The property is being sold on a vacant possession basis.

The property is built from dressed sandstone, with a pantile roof, traditional sash windows, and distinctive listed features such as coped gables and shaped kneelers, placing it firmly within the heritage character of the North Yorkshire region.

The Plough is located on the main route through the village of Sleights, just outside Whitby in North Yorkshire.

The pub sits within a traditional village setting on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, making it a convenient stopping point for visitors travelling to Whitby, the surrounding moorland, or nearby attractions such as Whitby Abbey.

Its position along Coach Road places it close to local amenities and Sleights railway station, while still offering scenic views and easy access to the countryside. Local attractions include Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Robin Hood's Bay Beach, North Riding Forest Park and Rosedale Abbey. The Coast to Coast walk and the North Yorkshire Moors are both within reach of the Plough Inn.

The trade areas are arranged over various ground floor spaces with main bar servery (tables and chairs with seating for c.30 customers), lounge bar (tables and chairs with seating for c.25 customers) and rear dining areas with seating for c.26 customers.

Ancillary areas include: commercial grade kitchen, customer toilets, cellar access, storage facilities and access to rear beer garden.

We are advised that the majority of fixtures and fittings are owned outright and will be included in the sale, subject to an inventory.

The pub's accommodation comprises of three cosy en-suite rooms located on the first floor.

To the rear, the property has a good sized terraced beer garden, providing outdoor seating areas with extensive views across the Esk Valley, towards the surrounding village and moorland.

The large car park to the front of the property provides parking for c.23 cars.

The sale of The Plough presents a clear opportunity for an operator to re‑establish a valued village pub and develop a sustainable hospitality business rooted in its historic character.

Located on Coach Road in Sleights, close to Whitby and the North York Moors, the pub is well placed to attract both local trade and tourist footfall from walkers and visitors exploring the surrounding countryside.

The building’s layout and beer garden with Esk Valley views offer practical spaces for food, drink, and events, while the presence of letting rooms with en‑suite facilities provides potential for additional revenue through accommodation.

No trading information is available.

Monday - Sunday: 12.00pm - 11:00pm

The Rateable Value is £19,400 with effect from 1 April 2026. Confirmation of actual business rates payable should be obtained from the Local Authority.

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