Summary - Unicorn House, Bowes DL12 9HL
1 bed 1 bath Pub
Large proven hospitality business with development land and wedding licence.
Grade II listed 14-bedroom inn with 50-cover restaurant and bar
Includes 2-bed owner accommodation, plus village shop and function room
Rear land with planning for 10-bedroom extension and three dwellings
All trade fixtures, fittings and bedroom furniture included in sale
Vacant possession on completion; property sold at auction
EPC rating D; electric heating and boiler, limited wall insulation assumed
Listing status restricts works and may increase refurbishment costs
Ample off-street parking and cobbled courtyard with outdoor seating
A rare freehold opportunity: a Grade II listed inn with 14 refurbished letting rooms, a licensed 50-cover restaurant and bar, and on-site two-bedroom owner accommodation. Set in a rural hamlet between the North Pennines AONB and the Yorkshire Dales, the property benefits from strong tourist demand, walker footfall (on the Pennine Way) and easy access to the A66/A1(M).
The sale includes a sizeable rear parcel with planning permission (DM/18/02747/FPA) for a 10-bedroom hotel extension and three new dwellings, offering clear scope for value uplift for an owner-operator or developer. All trade fixtures, fittings, kitchen equipment and bedroom furniture are included, allowing an immediate operational transition. Vacant possession will be provided on completion and the property will be offered at auction.
Important practical points are clear: the building is Grade II listed, which will restrict alterations and may complicate redevelopment; heating is electric with boiler and radiators; external walls are traditional stone with assumed no insulation; the EPC rating is D. The property is sold freehold and trading hours can be altered by a new owner. This is suitable for a hospitality operator seeking an established multi-income business or a developer able to work with listed-building constraints and planning commitments.
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