For those not easily spooked, a haunted pub in Staffordshire has gone up for sale.
The 17th century drinking hole – named the Four Crosses – is currently sitting derelict. It is situated off Watling Street in Cannock and carries the accolade of being one of Britain’s most haunted pubs. It has been put on the market with a price of £325,000.
The Four Crosses was built in 1636 and is as well known for its spirits o... Continue Reading
A 70-year-old Post Office in Wales has been put up for sale as the current owners prepare for retirement.
Elvina McCarthy and her husband Robert have run the Llanfyllin Post Office for the last 11 years but the pair are ready to sell their last stamp. The property is now on the market, with the business running on the site also including a shop selling stationary, gifts, Welsh designer t-shirts, hoodies, jewellery and other products.... Continue Reading
A village pub located near Plymouth that was destroyed in a fire 12 months ago is going up for auction in London next month.
The historic Old Ship Inn in Cawsand was left gutted after a fire in October 2013. The Saturday night blaze at one point saw 65 firefighters working to keep it under control, the Plymouth Herald reported.
"We are delighted that at long last something which will hopefully be positive will occur to t... Continue Reading
One of the most popular restaurants in the centre of Shrewsbury has been put up for sale.
The Pantry Kitchen, on the end of Golden Cross Passage, is a favourite among local people. It has a breakfast bar, from which diners can watch chefs at work while waiting for their lunch, and on four evenings of the week it also runs the Cantina Cafe Mexican restaurant.
The business, which is based opposite the Golden Cross pub and ... Continue Reading
A 125-year-old family food business is up for sale, with trademark recipes and staff being included in the deal.
The Cook Shop in Old Hill, near Halesowen in West Midlands, closed on 30 August. The current owner Nigel Brazier, who is the fourth generation of his family to hold the reins of the business, says that the premises are up for sale for £90,000.
The business, which sells meat as well as various cooked goods suc... Continue Reading
A fish and chip shop in Lancashire has gone up for sale at the bargain price of just £9,000.
Brunshaw Fish and Chips in Burnley is a family run business but siblings Abigail Francoli, 30, and Ben Francioli, 28, are looking to sell up following the death of their father Louis last month. The National Federation of Fish Friers has called the valuation an “absolute bargain” and believe that if the owners were not after a quick sale... Continue Reading
The managers of a pub in Northamptonshire have renewed their attempts to sell the business.
The leasehold of the Queen Adelaide pub in the village Kingsthorpe has been put back on the market. Meanwhile, Enterprise Inns will retain its stake in the pub in Manor Road as a new management team is sought, the Northampton Chronicle reported.
The property has been listed with Christie + Co for £85,000. The new owners and manag... Continue Reading
Consumer spending might be back on the up, particularly in the hospitality sector, but it has come too late to save some of Bristol’s landmark pubs.
This is the view of hotels specialist Peter Brunt from Colliers International who said that while there had been an upturn in business recently, there were still many rural pubs suffering from the harsh market conditions. He added that suburban areas were being hardest hit, stating: �... Continue Reading
A popular Chinese restaurant and bar in Preston has been up for sale for almost £400,000.
China House made the news earlier this year after it was branded a “death trap” because of leaking gas and questionable electrical wiring. The owners were ordered to close its doors but refused to until eventually it closed up and made the necessary repairs.
The business is now available to buy for £399,999. An advert by the s... Continue Reading
If anyone has ever been interested in starting a music shop then the stock of Devon store has been put up for sale.
The music store is selling more than 20,000 items on the online auction site eBay. The lot is listed at £8,999 ‘buy it now’, although interested parties can alternatively just log their highest bid.
Gigwise reported that the shop has been open for seven years but is being sold so the owner can start a ... Continue Reading
A small ferry business that carries passengers from Fowey to Mevagissey has been up for sale by its owners.
John Wood, the owner of the Fowey to Mevagissey passenger ferry, is putting the business on the commercial market with a guide price of £350,000, the Western Morning News (WMN) reported. The business has been transporting people between the two popular tourists towns on the Cornish coast for over 14 years, but the ferry captai... Continue Reading
A café in Devon has been put up for sale, with the premises said to be suitable for a number of different business uses.
The Froot Loop café is located in the centre of Bideford. The site includes the café as well as a garden and three bedrooms on the floor above for owners’ accommodation.
The North Devon Journal reports: “Though the building is currently used as a café, the property is considered suitable for a ... Continue Reading
The Shanghai Shanghai restaurant in Birmingham’s Chinatown has been put up for sale for £150,000.
The critically acclaimed Chinese restaurant, which is on the first floor of the city’s Arcadian complex, covers approximately 3,000 square feet and can accommodate more than 140 people, the Birmingham Post reported. The eatery was also recently refurbished by the owners so is said to be in very good condition.
The prop... Continue Reading
A theatre adjoining a pub and hotel in Horncastle is up for sale.
The Lion Theatre, which operates out of the Red Lion Hotel in Lincolnshire, faces an uncertain future after its landlords moved out of the premises, the BBC has reported. The owner of the pub, hotel and theatre complex – RBNB – has closed the business down while a buyer is still sought.
The 90-seat theatre was purpose built by the amateur dramatic Horn... Continue Reading
The High Flyer pub in Ely has been placed into administration, with a sale now being sought for the business.
A popular and historic pub and restaurant, the High Flyer in Newnham Street is part of Orchid Pub & Restaurants Limited. The company has entered administration with 173 of its pubs being sold to rival group Mitchells & Butler, but the High Flyer was not part of the sale.
In total there are 49 pubs that have not b... Continue Reading
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