Red Lion, Birchover, Peak District, DE4

The Red Lion is located in the Derbyshire Peak District village and conservation area of Birchover. The village lies approximately 8 miles northwest of Matlock, 5 miles south of Bakewell and 22 miles north of Derby.

The area is extremely popular with ramblers and holidaymakers with nearby attractions including the historic stone circles of Doll Tor, Stanton Moor and Rowtor Rocks. The village benefits from a number of guest houses, holiday lets and B&Bs, as well as a honey farm and a church dedicated to St. Michael.

The nearest airport is East Midlands Airport located 36.7 miles southeast. The nearest train station can be found in Matlock: the terminus station on the Derwent Valley Line to Derby. Regular village buses provide services to the nearby towns of Matlock and Bakewell.

The Red Lion occupies a 17th century, detached, two-storey building under a part flat felt/rubber and pitched tile roof. The property is located on Main Street in the centre of the village and although it benefits from an extensive history, it is not a listed building.

TRADE AREAS
Entrance hall leading to TAPROOM with seating for 25, feature well, original feature ceiling beams, multi burner with feature stone surround and tile flooring.

MAIN BAR with seating for 10, tile flooring, exposed feature stone walls, original feature ceiling beams and wooden bar servery with stairs behind (allowing access to the first floor).

RESTAURANT with seating for 25, tile flooring, exposed feature stone walls, multi burner with feature stone surround. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S TOILETS.

Fully-fitted COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. Ground floor CELLAR.

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
FIRST FLOOR

THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS, one of which includes an EN SUITE SHOWER. LOUNGE. KITCHEN.

EXTERNAL
Front TRADE PATIO with bench seating for approximately 80. PRIVATE OWNERS' YARD. OUTBUILDING with walk-in chiller (utilised as a STORE ROOM). Second OUTBUILDING housing the 'BIRCHOVER BREWERY'. Front CAR PARK with space for seven vehicles.

Our clients have owned and operated The Red Lion since December 2006 and in this time have created and developed a successful, well-established and profit-making business. The Red Lion is renowned throughout the local area for its diverse fusion menu, combining a British 'pub classics' offering with a twist of Sardinian influence, all using locally sourced ingredients. The kitchen also caters for Sunday lunches and themed menu evenings. More information can be found at

The business currently hosts a variety of functions and events such as quiz nights, christenings, weddings and fundraisers, as well as a darts team and a book club. The business's main custom comes by way of the local community clientele, however ramblers and dog walkers from the nearby guesthouses and campsites generate additional trade, especially during the summer months. The property also benefits from its own on-site 'Birchover Brewery' which offers a selection of brews that include 'Bircher Best', 'Cork Stone', 'Nine Ladies' and 'Robin Hood's Stride'. Limited release ales are also offered throughout the year. Our clients inform us they are willing to offer a 'handover period' for the brewery should a new operator require it. Recipes of current and historic brews will be passed over to the buyer upon completion.

The Red Lion is currently operated by our husband and wife clients with three part-time staff. Trade is split approximately 60/40 in favour of wet sales. The opportunity to increase turnover is available by way of implementing the granted planning permission for the extension of the commercial kitchen, allowing more preparation and storage space. Please note the planning permission is ceaseless with no date of lapse.