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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

The pub is now closed

Historic trading:
Net turnover to February ’25 £164,425 with gross profit of £95,175(58%)
And adjusted net profits of £54,540 (33%)

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

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

Premises licence.