North Yorkshire 19th century village inn launches to market

Fleurets, the UK property specialist, has been instructed to seek new owners for a 19th century free house located in a North Yorkshire village.

The Hare & Hounds, which sits in the conservation village of Burton Leonard, is situated within easy reach of the surrounding areas of Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough and Boroughbridge and set within open countryside.

Currently offered for sale, the Hare & Hounds benefits from a range of bar and dining facilities, offering a combined total of 85 covers.

The village inn also features a large four bedroom private apartment, car park and beer garden, as well as the added benefit of agreed planning permission to add six letting bedrooms.

Having owned the Hare & Hounds for over 10 years, current owner Rob Gilpin has decided that, with a young growing family and his other pub near Northallerton taking increasing amounts of his time, it is time to sell.

Nick Thomas of Fleurets, who is marketing the pub’s freehold, commented: “The availability of the Hare & Hounds provides a great opportunity for enthusiastic operators to acquire a village freehouse and restaurant which, whilst currently closed, has shown historic trading levels of in excess of £400k net of VAT per annum.

“Now with planning consent for six letting bedrooms, there is great scope for new owners to develop the trade and enjoy the benefits of living and working in this beautiful part of North Yorkshire.”

The Hare & Hounds is available off a freehold guide price of £450k.