Fountain Cottage Cafe and B&B, Main Road, Bellingham, NE48 2DE

The Fountain Café & B&B is a well‑established hospitality business offering a blend of inviting café space and comfortable guest accommodation.

The café features a warm, welcoming interior ideal for breakfasts, lunches, and afternoon trade, while the B&B rooms provide clean, cosy stays for visitors exploring the region. With an excellent reputation, loyal clientele, and strong community presence, the business presents a turnkey opportunity for an operator seeking an attractive lifestyle venture.

The business has won a umber of awards including Best Café in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear is 2021, 2022 and 2023

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Situated in the heart of the charming Northumberland village of Bellingham, The Fountain Café & B&B enjoys a prime trading position close to the Pennine Way, Hareshaw Linn, and the wider Northumberland National Park.

The area attracts a steady flow of walkers, cyclists, tourists, and locals year‑round, providing consistent footfall and repeat custom.

The Fountain Café offers an inviting and well‑presented customer space designed for comfort and efficient service. The café seats approximately c.46 internally depending on layout and features a warm, homely interior with timber accents, soft lighting, and a welcoming atmosphere. The main seating area flows naturally towards the service counter, allowing strong visibility and efficient customer flow.

A central service counter provides space for a coffee machine, till point, food display, and quick‑serve items.

To the rear of the café is a well‑equipped commercial kitchen.

Ancillary areas include: Storage rooms, staff WC, laundry/utility room.

The business benefits from 6 comfortable en-suite guest rooms located on the upper floor. Each room is tastefully decorated, offering views of the village or surrounding countryside.

These rooms are ideal for walkers, cyclists, families, and tourists exploring Northumberland, offering a steady, reliable income stream throughout the year.

The Fountain Café benefits from external seating for c.46 people as well as ample public parking areas within the village.

Bike storage is available on site.

This is a rare chance to acquire a easily managed business with multiple revenue streams. The Fountain Café & B&B offers significant potential for growth through extended opening hours, enhanced marketing, evening service, or expanding the accommodation offering.

Its strategic location and long-standing reputation make it ideal for an owner‑operator, partnership, or hospitality investor looking to step into a thriving rural enterprise.

The business is owner operated with a team of dedicated employees.

Turnover for YE 2024 was c.£380,722.
Accounts available on request to serious buyers only.

Monday to Sunday
8.00am - 4.00pm

The property is for sale via leasehold or freehold.

Freehold asking price is £450,000 plus VAT
Leasehold ingoing premium: £50,000 with an annual rent of £41,600 plus VAT.

The current lease terms are:
Lease Start Date: 04/01/2020
Term: 10 years with 4 remaining
Fully Insuring and Repairing
Rent Reviews every 2 years
Annual Rent: £41,600 plus VAT

The Rateable Value is £16,400 with effect from 1 April 2026. Confirmation of actual business rates payable should be obtained from the Local Authority.

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