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The Sundial Inn, 14 Main Street, Lower Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7DS

£225,000

Business rates & charges may apply

Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants
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Pub for sale

Key features

  • Nicely located Dales Freehouse
  • Lounge, snug & dining (50 covers)
  • 2 bed owner's accommodation
  • Net turnover 29/02/24 £139,874 (GP 63%)
  • Outdoor seating (12). Parking: 7 cars
  • Vacant possession on completion. Energy Rating D
  • Christie & Co Ref: 5652078

Description

Description

The Sundial Inn Bar & Kitchen is a double fronted 2 storey Inn of colour rendered stone elevations with single storey ancillary extensions with the advantage of outdoor pavement seating and private car park for some 7 vehicles.

The freehold pub is currently trading and will be sold with vacant possession.

Location

The Sundial Inn is situated in a village of Lower Bentham, part of the Craven district of North Yorkshire. The pub is central to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is in a traditional countryside setting, surrounding towns and villages include Hornby, Clapham, Ingleton, Settle and Kirkby Lonsdale.

The village has easy access to main roads, easterly via the A65 leading to West Yorkshire and Leeds, and Westerly via the M6 to Lancaster and Manchester.

Internal Details

The property briefly comprises an open plan pub trade area with a fitted single bar, as well as a separate dining room both totalling up to c. 40 covers. Ancillary areas include; a small commercial kitchen plus wet and dry storage cellar space and customer toilets.

Fixtures & Fittings

All fixtures and fittings are to be included within the sale however, any items that are owned by a third party or personal to our clients will be exempt.

External Details

A spacious rear beer garden with tables and chairs, additional seating to the front of the pub and car parking for up to seven vehicles.

Owner's Accommodation

Above the business is an apartment with living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. This space provides opportunity for letting bedrooms for guests.

The Opportunity

The sale of The Sundial Inn provides a chance for a local independent or regional licensed operator to acquire a characterful village pub-restaurant which is central to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lancaster.

Trading Information

Turnover to 29 February 2024: £139,874 with a gross profit margin of 63% and adjusted profits of £60,267

Trading Hours

The business is closed every Monday.
Tuesday to Friday 4 pm - 11 pm
Saturday 2 pm - 11 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 8 pm

Business Rates

Confirmation of actual business rates payable should be obtained from the local authority.

Regulatory

Premises licence.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

The Sundial Inn, 14 Main Street, Lower Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7DS

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Bentham Station1.1 miles
  • Wennington Station2.0 miles
  • Clapham (North Yorkshire) Station5.3 miles

About Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants

Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0BS

We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business in our specialist sectors – from a pharmacy in Sussex to a hotel in Austria – our expert advice and collaborative support will help you achieve your goals. You may be an independent first-time buyer or a multinational adding to your portfolio; either way, you’ll discover that our personalised service is focused on helping you achieve your ambitions.

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Where we work

We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

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What makes us tick

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