2 Chorley Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4JA

For sale by Online Auction - 23rd of September 2026.

FOR SALE BY ONLNE PUBLIC AUCTION.
HISTRORIC BUILDING FORMERLY TRADING AS A BAR / RESTAURANT.
PROMINENT LOCATION.

Description
Exceptional Opportunity to Acquire a Fully Refurbished Pub & Restaurant

An exciting opportunity to acquire Taps and Wine Bar, an impressive and comprehensively refurbished pub, wine bar and restaurant occupying a prominent and highly visible position in the heart of Walton-le-Dale.

Offering approximately 2,900 sq ft of versatile hospitality accommodation, the property represents an excellent opportunity for an owner-operator, experienced hospitality business or investor seeking a high-quality, ready-to-trade premises with significant commercial potential.

The property has undergone a thoughtful and attractive refurbishment, creating a stylish and contemporary hospitality venue whilst retaining elements of its period character. The result is a sophisticated yet welcoming environment capable of appealing to a broad customer base and supporting a range of food, beverage and social uses.

The main bar area provides seating for approximately 58 customers, together with additional standing space, creating an environment ideally suited to busy evening trade, social gatherings and private functions. The adjoining restaurant provides a further 47 covers, offering an intimate and attractive setting for dining, celebrations and special occasions.

A particular benefit is the substantial external terrace, which provides valuable additional trading space with fitted seating and overhead heaters. This facility offers the opportunity to maximise customer capacity during the warmer months whilst also allowing the outdoor area to remain commercially useful throughout a greater proportion of the year.

The property also benefits from a substantial basement cellar, providing excellent storage facilities together with a fully equipped beer cellar. This provides the operational infrastructure required for a successful bar and restaurant business and further enhances the property's suitability for immediate occupation and trading.

The business is currently not trading, having ceased operations in October 2025 due to the personal circumstances of the current owners.

The property is therefore being offered to the market as an excellent opportunity for a new owner or operator to take advantage of the significant investment already made in the refurbishment and establish their own hospitality concept.

The fact that the premises are currently non-trading provides an incoming purchaser with considerable flexibility to develop the business around their own vision, without the constraints of taking over an existing trading operation. The venue is already configured and fitted out to provide a substantial bar and restaurant offering, allowing a purchaser to concentrate on relaunching, marketing and growing the business rather than undertaking major refurbishment works.

The combination of location, scale, quality of refurbishment and versatile trading accommodation makes Taps and Wine Bar a particularly attractive proposition.

The flexible configuration could accommodate a range of uses within the hospitality sector, including a premium pub and restaurant, wine bar, destination dining venue, events-led operation or a combination of complementary food and beverage uses.

Ground Floor -

Entrance - Hardwood front door, UPVC double glazed frosted window, central heating radiator, storage heater, spotlights, dado rail, doors leading to bar, gents WC, ladies WC, disabled/baby change WC, door to stairs to first floor and door to stairs to lower ground floor.

Gents Wc - 4.04m x 1.55m (13'3 x 5'1) - Three urinals, wall mounted wash basin with mixer tap, hand dryer, extractor fan, spotlights, partially tiled elevations and wood effect flooring.

Ladies Wc - 3.66m x 2.44m (12'0 x 8'0) - Extractor fan, two low basin WCs, two vanity top wash basins with mixer taps, hand dryer, spotlights, partially tiled elevations and wood effect flooring.

Bar - 12.19m x 5.28m (40'0 x 17'4 ) - Three UPVC double glazed windows, seven central heating radiators, television point, eight feature wall lights, part wood panelled elevations, part exposed brick elevations, dado rail, solid wood flooring, bar with beer pumps, fridges, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, hand wash sink, glass washer and fire escape door to rear.

Lower Ground Floor -

Cellar - Store and beer cellar.

First Floor -

Landing - UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, two feature wall lights, wrought iron balustrade, wood effect flooring and door to restaurant.

Restaurant - 9.40m x 6.22m (30'10 x 20'5) - Two UPVC double glazed windows, electric log burning effect stove, vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, exposed stone walls, wood panelled elevations, solid wood flooring, bar, open to further seating area, doors leading to WC, kitchen and fire escape door to rear.

Additional Seating Area - 3.07m x 2.67m (10'1 x 8'9) - Three UPVC double glazed windows, wood panelled elevations and solid wood flooring.

Kitchen - 6.63m x 2.74m (21'9 x 9'0) - UPVC double glazed window, single glazed frosted window, fridges, stainless steel sink, hand wash sink. stainless steel appliances, preparation area and fire door escape.

External - Beer garden.

Early inspection by prior appointment with the marketing agent is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the quality, scale and potential of this impressive property.


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Pre Auction Offers Are Considered
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