For those who’ve ever fancied running their own pub, we’ve drawn up a list of hostelries currently on the market.
After taking a hell of a beating due to Covid, with restrictions now being eased it might be a good time to think about getting into the pub business.
And you’ll be spoilt for choice judging by what we’ve found from Northumberland through Tyne and Wear and into County Durham.
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From city centre pubs to idyllic ones out in the countryside, all are found in our selection here.
1. The Castle
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Where: Woodhorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland
How much: £599,950
The Castle is a community pub and restaurant that was established by the sellers some 16 years ago.
They quickly built up a loyal client base, especially busy for sports events with large flat screen TVs throughout and pool room, with capacity for 150 patrons.
The pub is well presented throughout with comfy seating and stylish decor with the recent addition of a bright conservatory area.
In addition the pub boasts a large function room with stage and own bar, hosting regular events.
You can find the full listing here
2. Establishment 34
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Where: Low Row, Sunderland
How much: £575,000 (offers in region of)
The inner entrance porch leads through to a split level open plan trading area consisting of feature bar servery to the left hand side of the building.
Stairs lead up to a second bar on the mezzanine level with comfy seating for approximately 30 persons and elevated DJ booth.
The main trading area is made up of small alcoves and side rooms providing seating for approximately 150 persons on an assortment of high and low stools together with some fixed perimeter seating and vast additional standing areas. we are advised that the property is licensed for 500 persons.
You can find the full listing here
3. The Rose and Thistle
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Where: Alwinton, Northumberland
How much: £495,000
An historic former coaching inn, the Rose and Thistle, in the hamlet of Alwinton, located at the intersection of several ancient drovers’ roads linking England and Scotland.
It lies at the head of the Coquet Valley, some 10 miles from Rothbury, on the edge of both the Otterburn Army Training Estate and the Northumberland National Park.
Several centuries ago, during a long period of unrest between the two countries, these lands were fought over and raided by families of outlaws known as the Border Reivers.
The great adventure writer, Sir Walter Scott, famously stayed at the Rose & Thistle Inn in 1817 while he penned his masterpiece, Rob Roy.
This historic former coaching inn has been in the vendor’s family for over 100 years with three generations having been involved with its upkeep and trading.
You can see the full listing here
4. The Top House
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Where: Front Street, Stanley, County Durham
How much: £450,000 (OIRO)
The Top House operates on limited trading hours but benefits from having a early and late license from 9am – 2.30am but chooses to only operate daytime hours so there is great potential to increase trading hours and really develop this business.
Internally, on the ground floor is the main trading area set out to accommodate circa 100 persons on low and high stools, assorted chairs and booths.
To the far end of the bar is an area that used to trade as a nightclub having dance floor and DJ booth but it is now incorporated into the main trading area. Needs some refurbishment.
You can see the full listing here
5. The Milecastle Inn
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Where: North Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland
How much: £395,000
A traditional English pub near to an extremely popular walking route, tourist attraction and World Heritage Site; Hadrian’s Wall.
The business benefits from multiple income streams by way of wet, dry and accommodation sales and is supported by local custom, but more heavily by tourists to the area, particularly during the summer months.
The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre is situated just over two miles away at Once Brewed.
You can see full details here
6. Bird In Bush
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Where: Elsdon, Northumberland
How much: £325,000
The Grade II listed Bird in Bush at Elsdon, Northumberland, reportedly once featured in a Christmas episode of Countryfile.
The entire team of presenters and crew spent the day based at the pub, on the edge of the Northumberland National Park, and filmed a number of features about the area.
It is a pub restaurant with beer garden and letting rooms in a picturesque village green location. It has been renovated and refurbished, has owners/staff accommodation
Full details here
7. Allendale Inn
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Where: Market Place, Hexham, Northumberland
How much: £285,000
This attractive country village freehouse is a substantial, stone built, end of terrace property, under a pitched slate roof with rear single storey flat roof elevation.
It fronts onto Market Place in Hexham has a lounge, snug, games room and dining room. To the rear of the property is an enclosed beer garden/terrace alongside which are two substantial stone outbuildings, currently used for storage.
Full details here
8. JJ’s
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Where: Crown Street, Darlington, Co Durham
How much: £275,000 (OIRO)
Located in a prime town centre site, it is an established bar and late night venue.
A brick built building extending and trading over two floors, the ground floor offering an open plan trading area with booth seating over split levels and additional standing areas.
There is a fully fitted commercial catering kitchen with dumb waiter giving ease of service to the upper floor trading area.
Full details here
9. Hendon Grange Hotel
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Where: Ocean Road, Sunderland
How much: £250,000 (offers over)
The Hendon Grange Hotel is situated on the south side of the River Wear in the area of Grangetown on the southern boundary of Sunderland.
The property is prominently located approximately three miles from the city centre on a main access road leading into the city.
On the ground floor is an ‘L’ shaped trading area, with separate function area to the rear which is currently used for weekly meetings of the darts and domino teams and a pool and sports area and toilet facilities.
On the first floor there is an ‘L’ shaped function room, currently used for various functions and regular music events.
Full details here
10. Black Bull Hotel
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Where: Bellingham, Northumberland
How much: £250,000
This pub has a highly visible central position in Bellingham, a pleasant tourist destination. It has ground floor trading spaces as well as two bedroom private accommodation, and two unused en-suite letting rooms.
Full details here
11. Blue Bell
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Where: Bridgegate, Barnard Castle, Co Durham
How much: £250,000
The property is a corner terraced part three storey, part two storey building of stone construction under pitched roof with enclosed beer patio area to the rear.
It is close to Barnard Castle town centre and has an enclosed beer patio to the rear, three bedroom owners accommodation
Full details here
12. Lacey’ Bar
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Where: Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
How much: £250,000
Located in a busy central location, it has an open plan bar, a DJ booth and dance floor as well as a two bedroom flat.
It has a late licence and is locate not far away from ‘Kynren’, the multi-award-winning live action outdoor theatre spectacular.
Full details here
13. The Jubilee
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Where: West Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland
How much: £200,000
Close to the popular Hadrian’s walk route, it is opposite main train station and is reportedly popular with locals and in fantastic condition, as well as providing spacious owner accommodation.
Full details here
14.Railway Inn
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Where: Fourstones, Northumberland
How much: £150,000
A beautiful village pub in Northumberland with a traditional public bar, snug, two dining areas and a catering kitchen. Outside there is a beer garden and use of a car park for 10 vehicles.
Full details here
15. The Lochside
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Where: Redhall Drive, Benton, Newcastle
How much: £150,000
A community local in a densely populated suburban location, it has an internal capacity for around 180 people and parking for approximately 80 cars.
Northumbria University Coach Lane Campus and Cochrane Park Sports and recreation facility are both short walks from the pub.
Full details here
16. The Redesdale Arms
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Where: Rochester, North Otterburn, Northumberland
How much: £120,000
Beautifully situated on the edge of the “Northumberland International Dark Sky Park”, overlooking the Rede Valley, the Redesdale Arms is known as the “First & Last” Inn on route to Scotland and has been providing a warm welcome to visitors for centuries.
It occupies a prominent roadside position on the A68, in the village of Rochester, Northumberland. It is in a perfect location for exploring all that Northumberland has to offer, from Kielder and the Scottish Borders to Rothbury, Cragside and the beautiful Northumberland coast.
It has a bar and restaurant on ground floor as well as 10 en-suite letting bedrooms on the first floor
Full details here
17. The Buck Inn
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Where: Middleton Road, Sadberge, nr Darlington, Co Durham
How much: £49,950
Based in the delightful village of Sadberge, The Buck Inn is a recently refurbished pub that embraces the traditional values of an English watering hole.
The bar is well stocked with a selection of real ales that sidle up to a variety of wines, spirits and lagers and the property includes a four bed residence.
Full details here
18. Jo Allan’s
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Where: Newmarket Street, Consett, Co Durham
How much: £39,750 (OIRO)
The business operates on the ground floor of this former Co-op building giving it character with some quirky features.
Inner entrance porch leads through to the main bar area having an industrial feel with exposed brick walls and iron work with stripped rustic wooden flooring throughout.
Seating is provide on a mix of fixed perimeter seating, stools and a mixture of high back chairs for approximately 60 persons with additional standing areas for vertical drinking.
There is a small VIP mezzanine area which can accommodate 12 persons which is very popular and often booked up in advance.
To the rear of the main bar and accessed via half a dozen stone steps is the Snug which is very popular in the winter months having a cast iron wood burning stove and seating for approximately 30 persons.
Stairs leading down to the basement which provides a Games Room with pool table, beer pong and wall mounted TV’s music and live sporting events. seating is provided by way of booth seating for approximately 40 persons.
Full details here
19. The Queens Head
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Where: Great Whittington, Northumberland
How much: Offers invited
The Queens Head is an attractive, stone built, former village pub and restaurant which is currently closed.
It is situated in the affluent and sought after village of Great Whittington, Northumberland which is around seven miles north east of Hexham and 18 miles west of Newcastle.
An entrance lobby leads into the bar area with wooden traditional bar, open fire and beamed ceiling. Stepped access up to a games/lounge area with inglenook style fireplace.
The former restaurant is to the rear of the property restaurant and can comfortably sit circa 40 covers on two levels.
There is parking to the front of the pub for around 12 cars, as well as a large, lawned trade garden.
To the side of the pub is a smaller, separate garden historically used by owner’s as a private garden as it can be accessed from the owner’s accommodation.
Full details here
20. The Horse Shoes Inn
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Where: Rennington Village, Alnwick, Northumberland
How much: £650,000
A traditional stone building dating from 1841. Originally the local blacksmiths the property still retains many original features including an attractive stone flagged floor, feature stonework and beams.
The Horse Shoes is accessed by way of a recessed internal porch area which leads to the large refitted bar with traditional seating and further bar area for dining with an attractive feature fireplace with open fire.
The bar extends into a spacious double dining area which accommodates approximately 50 covers. Adjacent to the dining area are male and female WC facilities off an inner corridor/lobby.
There is a well fitted commercial kitchen with extensive stainless steel fittings and adjoining this with access off the dining area is a store and butler’s pantry.
To the rear is a detached building which forms the cellar and general bar storage area to include garage space/traditional general storage facility.
To the front of The Horse Shoes is an attractive small garden with further seating accommodation for approximately 24 covers during the summer months.
The car park to the front accommodates approximately 14 cars and to the rear 30 plus cars.
Full details here
21. The Samson Inn
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Where: Gilsland, Northumberland
How much: £320,000
An extensively refurbished village pub with four modern guest rooms in a popular location.
The Hadrians Wall National Trail at Gilsland, which passes just 50m from the pub, has an annual footfall of approximately 50,000.
All the important Roman sites are within easy reach of the village, including Vindolanda, Housesteads, Birdoswald and the Sill centre
It is reportedly a thriving business which provides bar and dining facilities, an open lounge and separate restaurant and snug.
Externally is a large stone built shed, private car park and an enclosed beer garden. The bed and breakfast accommodation includes four bedrooms each with en-suite facilities, with permission to convert two more rooms on the second floor.
The sale also includes a two bedroom flat that would make ideal owner/manager accommodation, or could provide an additional income in rent.
Full details here
22. Seven Stars
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Where: High Street, Gateshead
How much: £275,000
The Seven Stars public house in Wrekenton, Gateshead has been servicing the heart of Wrekenton for a number of years and has been home to the local Pigeon Club for many years.
The property is described as providing an ideal opportunity to build on functions including Football Clubs, Christenings, Birthday Parties and Proms to name a few. The foundations of these clubs has been started and wish to stay in the area. There is also an outdoor area suitable for all seasons.
Full details here
23. The Davy Lamp
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Where: Brickgarth, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring
How much: £120,000
The Davy Lamp is located in Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring and has until recently been run as a licenced premises.
However, the vendor has temporarily closed the business and is looking to sell the property vacant. The property totals approx. 5,500 sq. ft. incorporating the pub (both internal and external areas) at ground floor level with the first floor containing a three-bedroom flat.
The property is in very good condition throughout and would make an excellent investment for those looking to either run their own business or potentially lease the pub out to another operator.
Full details here
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