Blue Bell Inn, Main Street, Weaverthorpe, York, YO17 8EX

An imposing country inn, with bar, restaurant and private dining rooms on the ground floor, and seven letting rooms above, plus three bedroom owners accommodation.

There is excellent access into the North York Moors National Park, as well as the popular market town and Yorkshire's 'Food Capital', Malton.

The East Yorkshire coast is within easy reach of the village, as are many tourist attractions, including Flamingo Land, Sledmere and Castle Howard.

The Blue Bell Inn is located in opposite the village green in the centre of Weaverthorpe which is nestled in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds.

Weaverthorpe is circa 14 miles east of Malton and circa nine miles south of the York Moors also within 16 miles of the coastal towns of Scarborough, Bridlington and Filey.

The Blue Bell Inn consists of a main bar area with 32 covers, this area has a traditional wooden clad bar with country style furnishings and an open log fire. The ground floor also contains a 35 cover restaurant and two private dining rooms, one seating up to 12 covers and the other up to 20 covers. To the rear of the main bar is a full commercial kitchen with kitchen porter's area, and delivery access.

We are advised that the vast majority of fixtures & fittings are to be included in the sale, excluding a small number of personal items.

Seven en suite letting rooms, three double and three twin bedrooms, plus one room which is currently disused.

The business also leases a cottage at the rear of the pub which provides additional letting accommodation. This is not included in the freehold sale.

To the rear of the pub is a patio area with circa 12 covers and two car parks with total space for circa 25 vehicles.

There is a well-appointed owner's flat including a lounge, spacious kitchen, three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is also a one bed manager's flat and an en suite staff bedroom.

The Blue Bell Inn is a successful destination country dining pub and hunting lodge. The business has all the elements of a diverse coaching inn operation, with a strong food trade, inviting drinking area, and accommodation providing multiple income streams.

A new operator can continue this profitable concern, with the benefits of very low costs due to the bio-boiler and the high standard of investment that the owner's have kept up throughout their time there.

The Blue Bell attracts customers from the local area and further afield, with the private dining rooms ideal for special occasions. The rooms accommodate shooting and golfing parties who make use of the proximity to the Yorkshire Moors and Ganton Golf Club, one of the world's top 80 golf courses.

As well as a menu of modern Yorkshire cuisine, the bar serves real ales, malt whiskies, vintage port and an extensive list of wines and champagnes.

There is a Biomass System in place for optional purchase. This system creates an extra income stream for the pub.

Turnover for the year ending March 2024 was £389,646.
Turnover for the year ending March 2023 was £428,868.

The current rateable value for the premises is £34,000. Please enquire with the local authority as to the actual rates payable.