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Pub for sale

The Queens Head Bar & Restaurant, Church Lane, Kirkby-La-Thorpe, Sleaford NG34 9NU

Guide Price
£165,000

Business rates & charges may apply

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Key features

  • Auction: 26.02.2026 09:00
  • Vacant freehold pub/restaurant with parking
  • Ideal opportunity for ongoing hospitality use or redevelopment (STP)
  • EPC Rating: C

Description

For sale by Auction on 26 February 2026.

A freehold vacant former pub/restaurant with garden and parking area set on a total site of 0.23 acres (0.09 hectares). Internally the accommodation is welcoming and well presented, arranged over ground and first floors and extending to 342 Sq.M (3,681 Sq.Ft) (source EPC). The ground floor comprises the main commercial element with a bar area, lounge / dining restaurant and catering kitchen whilst the floor floor details a separately accessed three bedroom flat / owners accommodation. The sale provides an excellent opportunity for continued use as a pub & restaurant destination or alternatively could be suitable for re-development, subject to any necessary consents. Externally to the rear of the property there is a garden area and generous car park allowing for approximately 18 vehicles.

The property fronts onto the A17 in the popular semi-rural village of Kirkby-la-Thorpe just 2.5 miles from nearby Sleaford.

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: C

Terms:
Auction Details

The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of Live streamed auction and is being sold under the Unconditional sale type.

Binding contracts will be exchanged at the point of sale.

All sales are subject to our Common Auction Conditions and Bidder Terms. Properties located in Scotland and Northern Ireland will be subject to applicable local laws.

Auction Deposit and Fees

The following deposits and non- refundable auctioneers fees apply:

• 10% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000)

• Buyer’s Fee of 1.8% of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £2,400 inc. VAT)

There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Legal Pack. You must read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding.

Additional Information

For full details about our auction processes, please refer to the Bidder Terms which can be viewed on our home page.

This explains the types of auction and sale methods we offer, the bidding registration process, your payment obligations, and how to view the Legal Pack (and any applicable home report for residential Scottish properties).

Guide Price & Reserve Price

Each property sold is subject to a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price will be within + or - 10% of the Guide Price. The Guide Price is issued solely as a guide so that a buyer can consider whether or not to pursue their interest. A full definition can be found within the Buyers Terms. 

The Queens Head Bar & Restaurant, Church Lane, Kirkby-La-Thorpe, Sleaford NG34 9NU

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NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Sleaford Station1.8 miles
  • Ruskington Station3.1 miles
  • Heckington Station3.3 miles

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Disclaimer - Property reference 202601211156sq_4j9h. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by SDL Property Auctions - Commercial, Nationwide. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.

Auction Fees: The purchase of this property may include associated fees not listed here, as it is to be sold via auction. To find out more about the fees associated with this property please call SDL Property Auctions - Commercial, Nationwide on 08000 465454.

*Guide Price: An indication of a seller's minimum expectation at auction and given as a “Guide Price” or a range of “Guide Prices”. This is not necessarily the figure a property will sell for and is subject to change prior to the auction.

Reserve Price: Each auction property will be subject to a “Reserve Price” below which the property cannot be sold at auction. Normally the “Reserve Price” will be set within the range of “Guide Prices” or no more than 10% above a single “Guide Price.”

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