The Wellington Heifer, situated in the attractive conservation village of Ainderby Steeple, North Yorkshire, has been placed on the market by owner Rob Gilpin. The inn is being marketed off a guide price of £595k for the freehold by Fleurets.
A late 18th century inn, the Wellington Heifer has a focal position in the village, adjacent the village green and opposite the Parish Church of St Helen.
Nick Thomas from Fleurets’ Leeds office commented: “The inn has a good range of facilities, which includes smartly appointed open plan and flexible trading areas, which reflect the inherent charm of the property. There is a bar/lounge and further split level connecting areas and a separate private dining/meeting room and adjoining snug. Over the first floor there are currently three en-suite letting bedrooms with planning permission for two more.”
Rob Gilpin has operated the Wellington Heifer since 2012 having developed it into a successful, food-led village inn, which succeeds in attracting trade from the village as well as surrounding villages and also further afield courtesy of the close proximity to Northallerton, Bedale and the A1(M).
Gilpin added, “Having run the Wellington Heifer seven years and now with the demands of a young family, I think it’s time to hand over the reins to someone who can hopefully build on the established trade as well as look to develop the property in line with the current planning permission for additional letting bedrooms.”
