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£475,000

Red Lion, Walesby, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22

Use Class
Use Class: Sui Generis

Key Features

  • 100% wet-led village public house
  • Close to the A1, Mansfield & Retford
  • Four first floor letting bedrooms
  • Car park and roadside trade patio
  • Catering kitchen and basement cellar
  • £200k+ of renovation works completed

Description

The Red Lion Inn is situated in the conservation area of the sought-after Nottinghamshire village of Walesby. The village is located in the countryside 15.3 miles northwest of Newark, 12.3 miles northeast of Mansfield, 21.2 miles west of Lincoln and 8.1 miles south of Retford. The A1 motorway is only 4.1 miles east. According to the 2021 census, the parish has a population of 1,218.

The village is famous for its forest, part of which forms a 250-acre Scout camp site which is renowned for hosting international scouting festivals. Other notable local amenities include a primary school, a village hall, a fruit & veg store, an archery shop and a church dedicated to St Edmund. The nearby towns of Mansfield and Retford provide larger shopping outlets, supermarkets and fuel stations.

The Property
The Red Lion Inn occupies a two-storey, detached brick building under a part pitched tile, part flat felt roof. It is situated in a prominent position on Main Street in the centre of the village.

Trade Areas
ENTRANCE PORCH providing entry to the MAIN BAR/LOUNGE/GAMES ROOM which has seating for 58, part wood effect, part carpet flooring, log burner, feature ceiling beams, darts oche, main bar servery and access to Ladies’ and Gentlemen's TOILETS. SNUG with seating for 10, an additional ENTRANCE PORCH, an extension of the main bar servery and access to a SERVICE AREA, CATERING KITCHEN, BOTTLE STORE and basement CELLAR. INNER HALL/ACCOMMODATION ENTRANCE with access to a UTILITY ROOM, STORE CUPBOARD and staircase to the first floor.

First Floor
SHARED KITCHEN. SHARED BATHROOM. THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS, one of which benefits from a balcony. FOURTH DOUBLE BEDROOM with BATHROOM EN SUITE and SITTING ROOM.

External
ANNEXE/OUTBUILDING (utilised as a DARTS ROOM)) benefitting from a dedicated WC, STORE CUPBOARD and PRIVATE YARD with artificial grass and gated STORAGE AREA. CAR PARK with space for 13 vehicles. TRADE PATIO with bench seating for 36. SMOKING SHELTER with seating for 4. SERVICE YARD with BIN STORE.

Our client has owned and operated the Red Lion Inn since July 2021 and has transformed a tired public house into the successful venue we see today. During our client’s ownership they have made over £200,000 worth of improvements to the property. The business is currently operated by our client alongside three part time staff.

The Red Lion Inn operates as a 100% wet-led public house and benefits from a sizeable amount of local custom which is generated by three darts teams, karaoke evenings and Sky Sports TV.

The premises has four letting bedrooms on the first floor, each of which is let on a short term tenancy basis, although these rooms could be utilised as dedicated private accommodation if required.

Accounting detail will be made available to serious parties following a formal viewing.

FREEHOLD Asking Price £495,000 to include goodwill, fixtures and fittings. Stock at valuation in addition.

No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips. Viewing strictly by appointment only.

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Property details

Tenure
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Date Posted
2026-07-18

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Walesby CofE Primary School321 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    90
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    224
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • The Parkgate Academy1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    331
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Forest View Academy2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    194
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Maun Infant and Nursery School2.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    160
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • The Dukeries Academy1.7 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    709
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Tuxford Academy3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,462
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Retford Oaks Academy6.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,080
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Elizabethan Academy7.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,230
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Meden School7.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,054
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

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

Heron Ollerton, Ollerton2.2 miles
Tesco Newark Superstore, Ollerton2.3 miles
Asda New Ollerton Supermarket, Ollerton2.3 miles

GP surgery

Middleton Lodge Practice2 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2.1 miles

Hospital

Retford Hospital6.8 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces167 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Retford Low Level Rail Station6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Manor Close15 metres

Typical drive times

Retford14 min · 8.5 miles
Worksop18 min · 12 miles
Market Warsop17 min · 9.7 miles
Doncaster (city)33 min · 26 miles
Mansfield Woodhouse20 min · 12 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • 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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