The freehold of The Noel at Whitwell, a prominent Grade II listed country pub and inn positioned on the north shore of Rutland Water, has been put up for sale with a guide price of £650,000. The prominent roadside site is being sold with vacant possession after the business behind the venue was officially wound up and dissolved by Companies House.
Located directly on the busy A606 between Oakham and Stamford, the establishment has been closed to customers for a significant period.
The sale offers a substantial footprint for prospective hospitality operators or investors. The property sits on an expansive one-acre plot of land and features a traditional stone-built main pub building. Alongside its open-plan bar and characterful dining areas, the property includes a built-in hospitality layout on the upper floor, which is configured to house seven en-suite guest letting bedrooms.
Beyond the primary public house, the real estate asset includes a completely separate, detached three-bedroom stone cottage situated toward the front of the plot. This secondary building provides an incoming owner with distinct operational flexibility, carrying the potential to serve as either dedicated live-in manager’s accommodation or to be utilised as an independent holiday rental.
Because the main structure is Grade II listed, any future refurbishment or structural modification will be subject to strict heritage guidelines. However, the site benefits from a highly lucrative trading position. It sits less than half a mile from the bustling entrance of the Rutland Water cycling and water sports hub, ensuring a heavy flow of seasonal tourist traffic alongside its standard residential catchment area.
With a full premises licence still attached to the property and an extensive on-site car park capable of accommodating dozens of vehicles, commercial agents are pitching the sale as an excellent turnaround opportunity to revive a landmark destination inn within England's smallest county.
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