Holly Bush Inn, Greenhaugh, Near Kielder, Northumberland, NE48 1PW

The Holly Bush is an Old drovers Inn dating back more than 300 years.

This beautifully presented Inn is well known with an excellent reputation for its ales, deliciously prepared local and seasonal food, and accommodation offering. From it's lovely public bar with blazing fire to a great range of top quality ales, fantastic food and comfortable bedrooms, the Inn has everything receiving great reviews from the press, such as the Sunday Telegraph (2019).

With seven stylish en suite rooms, the Holly Bush Inn is a firm favourite with tourists to the area. An ideal stop-over for travellers enroute to and from Scotland, overspill of wedding guests visiting Otterburn and for those exploring the wider Northumberland region.

The pub in celebrated author Ann Cleeves’s novel ‘The Darkest Evening’ is inspired by the Holly Bush Inn. The Holly Bush Inn is proud to be recognised by Trip Advisor, CAMRA / Good Beer Guide, Cask Marque, Kayak Travel Awards, Restaurant Guru, Stay in a Pub and Good to Go and has won numerous Awards, including the Most Hospitable Traditional Hotel in the North East, awarded by LUXlife website in its Resorts and Retreats Awards 2020.

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The Holly Bush Inn is located in the Northumberland village of Greenhaugh, north-west of Bellingham.

Set in the heart of the beautiful Northumberland National Park and the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park, the Inn is surrounded by fantastic countryside with very little light pollution and very dark skies, making it a popular destination for visitors.

The fantastic Kielder Observatory and Kielder Water & Forest Park is approximately 18 miles away, with Hexham around a 30 minute drive, Newcastle and Carlisle an hour away. Newcastle International Airport is a 45 minute drive.

Central entrance with main bar area to the right, table and chair seating for c.20 customers in a relaxed setting, with exposed wooden beams and log fireplace.

To the left of the bar area is two other restaurant/dining areas with table and chair seating for c.25 customers.

The first floor above the Inn comprises of three en suite bedrooms accessed via the main Inn.

Four additional rooms are located in the adjacent cottage, with one on the ground floor and two on the first floor. A third bedroom can be accessed via the beer garden.

All fixtures, fittings and equipment are owned outright and included in the sale, with the exception of a small number of personal items owned by the vendors

Commercial grade kitchen, wash up area, cellar, laundry, customer WCs, boiler room and storage.

The Holly Bush Inn has seven en suite bedrooms: one single and three doubles and three family rooms, which are immaculately presented throughout.

Three rooms are above the pub, and for those guests wanting a quieter stay, rooms are available in the cottage adjoining the pub – these are the Gatehouse, Waterhead and Highgreen rooms, Redheugh which is a single room.

The Inn has been awarded Trip Advisor Certificates of Excellence for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 for the overall experience we offer.

The Holly Bush Inn prides itself in the views over the Tarset Valley to the rear, from the large beer garden with firepit, covered areas and seating for c.50 customers.

With plenty of storage available in the outbuildings, there is a secure locked area for pedal bike storage for up to four bikes and drying facilities for rainy days.

There is free roadside parking in the hamlet of Greenhaugh, but no covered parking is available.The business has been operated by our clients for a number of years and now looking to retire.

The Holly Bush Inn presents a brilliant opportunity to acquire a long established business. Well renowned, the business is incredibly busy and has potential to grow further.

The business would suit an owner operator but also support a management team, therefore appealing to local, regional and even national multi-site operators.

The business has been operated by our clients for a number of years and now looking to retire.

The business is owner operated by a husband and wife team, supported by a contingent of full and part-time staff.

A full staffing schedule can be provided to seriously interested parties on request.

We are advised that turnover for the financial year ended 30.04. 2024 was £351,396 net of VAT, with an adjusted Net Profit of c.£75,000.

Full accounts and year to date figures will be provided to seriously interested and proceedable parties on request.

Bar
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 4.00pm - 11.00pm
Wednesday: Closed
Friday: 4.00pm - 12.00am
Saturday: 12.00pm - 12.00am
Sunday: 12.00pm - 11.00pm

Restaurant
Monday: 5:30pm - 8.00pm
Tuesday and Wednesday: Closed
Thursday- Saturday: 5:30pm - 8.00pm
Sunday: 5:50pm - 7.00pm

The Rateable Value as of 1 April 2023 is £12,200.

Currently the Holly Bush Inn benefits from ZERO rates due to Rural Rate Relief.

Confirmation of actual rates payable can be obtained from the local Authority.

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