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The Sun Inn, Main Street, Dent, LA10 5QL

£525,000

Business rates & charges may apply

Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants
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Pub for sale

Key features

  • Iconic wet led Dales freehouse
  • Lounge, public bar & snug (80)
  • 4 traditional style letting bedrooms
  • Outdoor seating (60). Private parking (24)
  • 100% wet sales. C. 200 barrels per year
  • Retirement sale after 36 years. Energy Rating TBC
  • Christie & Co Ref: 5652028

Description

Description

A double fronted two storey mid terrace of colour rendered stone elevations beneath a predominantly tiled roof line, with both double and single storey trade and ancillary extensions to the rear.

The property has the benefit of a raised terrace seating area, detached outbuilding/double garage, and private parking for 24 vehicles.

Location

Prominently situated at the top of Dent's cobbled main street for more than 300 years, The Sun is the perfect base to explore the Yorkshire Dales, and Lake District National Park. Proudly traditional and unspoilt, The Sun offers many original features including coin studded beams and cosy open-grate fireplace without the distractions of televisions, jukebox, or fruit machines.

Internal Details

Entrance porch to:
Lounge bar (50), served by a centrally located wooden bar servery, original beamed ceiling, feature open-grate fireplace, fixed perimeter seating, free-standing tables & chairs.

Archway to:
Snug (20), beamed ceiling, fixed perimeter seating and stools.

Public bar (10), situated to the rear of the bar servery with darts board, free-standing tables & chairs.

Other Floors

Four traditionally styled and characterful guest bedrooms, tea/coffee making facilites, TV, and Wi-fi. Currently configured as double room with en suite, double room, family room, and twin room. Large bedroom/laundry room, office, shower room with separate wc, and eaves storage room.

Sub-floor cellar with beer drop.

Fixtures & Fittings

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.

Ancillary Areas

Trade kitchen (presently unused), food preparation area and wash room, dry goods store, ladies & gents wc.

External Details

Single storey brick outbuilding and plant room, single storey detached outbuilding/double garage, large outdoor seating area with A-line tables (60), private parking for 24 vehicles.

Staff

The business is currently run under management with 3 full-time staff.

Trading Information

Turnover to year end April 2020 is £259,775 (split 68% wet, 25% food, 8% accommodation).

Trading Hours

Monday to Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: 6pm - 11pm
Thursday & Friday: 2pm - 11pm
Saturday: 12pm - 11pm
Sunday: 12pm - 10.30pm

The Sun Inn does not presently offer food service, preferring to focus on local real cask ales from Kirkby Lonsdale and traditional guest beers. For further details on trading style, offers and tariffs, please see the business' dedicated website

Business Rates

The Rateable Value is £14,750 with effect from April 2023. Confirmation of actual business rates payable should be obtained from the local authority.

Regulatory

Premises licence.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

The Sun Inn, Main Street, Dent, LA10 5QL

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Dent Station3.7 miles
  • Ribblehead Station6.2 miles

About Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants

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