Established Multi Award Winning Pub in Bedfordshire [LU6 2QG]
Key Features
- Freehold Multi Award Winning Pub
- Accounts Available To 31st August 2025
- Annual Turnover £390,406 / Gross Profit £246,913
- Over 500 Years Of Historic Charm
- Stunning Countryside Views
- Development Land Available
- Private Accommodation Included
- Close To Major Attractions And Transport
Description
- About
The Bell in Studham is a distinguished, multi-award-winning freehold pub, steeped in over 500 years of history, currently under the stewardship of the same vendors for more than 20 years. It has earned accolades including Best Countryside Pub in Bedfordshire 2025 and national recognition as the second-best pub in previous years. The business offers a traditional English and Italian menu alongside a range of takeaway options, ice creams, and gift items, attracting both local and destination-led trade. The current owners are selling due to ill health, presenting an exceptional opportunity for a purchaser to acquire a thriving business with significant goodwill in a highly desirable rural location.
- Premises Details
The Grade II listed property comprises three floors and retains its original 500-year-old character, including a large chimney pot and inglenook fireplace, while incorporating contemporary touches. The ground floor accommodates a bar with approximately 30 covers, a restaurant with 36 covers, a large commercial kitchen and galley, and a cellar. Private accommodation includes three bedrooms (one ensuite), a lounge/office, a storeroom, and a main bathroom. Externally, the site benefits from extensive gardens and a car park providing around 90 to 100 covers, with uninterrupted views over Studham Common. There is also development potential with additional land opposite the car park and planning history for a five-bedroom B&B, offering opportunities for expansion, tourism projects, or additional dwellings subject to planning consent.
- Summary
The Bell in Studham represents a rare opportunity to acquire a highly regarded, award-winning freehold pub in a prime Bedfordshire village. With over two decades of established trade, substantial accolades, a strong financial performance, and potential for development or expansion, this business is ideal for an owner-operator or investor seeking a profitable rural hospitality venture with character and scope for growth.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-17
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Property Features
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Studham Village CofE Academy466 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 87
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Kensworth Church of England Academy1.5 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 90
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Dagnall VA Church of England School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 53
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Markyate Village School and Nursery2.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 211
- Type
- Community school
- Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 109
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Manshead Church of England Academy3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,134
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Queensbury Academy3.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,093
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Priory Academy3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 9 to 16
- Pupils
- 830
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,438
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- All Saints Academy Dunstable4.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 520
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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