Historic Barbon Inn between Lake District and Dales for sale

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 06:14 · Archive

The Barbon Inn, a 17th-century country pub, restaurant and hotel between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, has been put up for sale as the owners plan retirement.

The Barbon Inn, a country pub, restaurant and hotel situated between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, has been put up for sale for £139,950 on a leasehold basis. The owners are retiring from the business. The property dates back to approximately 1650 and was originally built as a farmhouse before being converted into a hotel in the 1800s.

The inn operates as an English country inn with a bar, restaurant and ten bedrooms. The current owners, who acquired the business in 2023, have made significant investments in maintaining and upgrading the property, including new windows and doors, an extended customer car park, and ongoing improvements. The business features a commercial kitchen, a beer garden, and a customer car park with over 30 spaces.

The accommodation comprises two twin/double rooms, seven double rooms, and one single room, with most offering en-suite facilities. The owners also have self-contained accommodation with a lounge/dining room, double bedroom, dressing room and en-suite shower room. The business is currently owner-operated with one full-time and two part-time staff members. The property is on a 20-year lease from March 2011, with a current annual rent of approximately £35,000.

How it is being reported

• Historic country pub on sale as owners plan retirementA traditional country pub, restaurant, and hotel between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales has been put up for sale, with the owner citing retirement.Westmorland Gazette · 9 Oct, 05:00
• Historic country pub on sale as owners plan retirementA traditional country pub, restaurant, and hotel between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales has been put up for sale, with the owner citing retirement.NW Evening Mail · 9 Oct, 05:00

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