The Railway Inn, a characterful village public house and restaurant on London Road in Lindal-in-Furness, has been sold following marketing at a leasehold asking price of £20,000. The sale offered the incoming operator the opportunity to take on an established hospitality business in an attractive South Lakeland village setting, with the premium including goodwill, fixtures and fittings.
Built in local stone and arranged over two storeys beneath a pitched slate roof, the Railway Inn combines traditional features with well-maintained, modern trading areas. The main bar provides comfortable seating for approximately 15 customers and features exposed stonework, ceiling timbers, a timber bar servery and a stone fireplace with a multi-fuel burner. An adjoining restaurant accommodates around 20 covers, providing a separate area for dining while remaining connected to the atmosphere of the pub.
The property also includes a well-equipped commercial kitchen with separate wash and preparation areas, together with useful cellar and storage facilities. Outside, customers can enjoy a rear trade patio with decking, raised flower beds, seating for around 14 and countryside views, as well as additional bench seating to the front. A private courtyard and log store provide further practical space for the operator.
An important feature of the opportunity was the spacious owners’ accommodation on the first floor, reached by a separate private entrance. This comprises a lounge, family bathroom, two double bedrooms and two single bedrooms, making the business particularly suitable for a couple or family seeking to combine home life with the operation of a village pub.
The Railway Inn had been operated by the previous owners for 16 years as a lifestyle business, opening for only around 20 hours each week. The limited trading pattern, together with the pub’s village location and proximity to Ulverston, Barrow-in-Furness and the Lake District National Park, presented clear scope for the purchaser to extend opening hours, broaden the food offer and build trade from residents, visitors and passing customers.
Dean McVay