The Crossroads Inn, Crossroads Inn, Balkram Edge, Wainstalls, Halifax, Calderdale
Key Features
- Character Rural Public House/Restaurant with rooms for sale.
- Long established rural village Inn with attractive bar, dining and bedroom facilities.
- Characterful property dating from the 19th Century attractively presented throughout.
- Approx. 0.22 Ha/0.54A including large car park and beer garden.
- Possible development potential (subject to planning).
- Guide Price £450,000 (offers)
Description
LOCATION & DESCRIPTION
These are long established public house premises - a substantial destination site for a regular clientele drawn from a wide area with a reputation for quality catering and accommodation.
Trade areas comprise a large BAR AREA (accessed via the main entrance from the car park) having long/heavy timber servery counter plus tables and seating, open at the front to three separate further seating/DINING AREAS (one with feature fireplace) – approx 90 covers in total. A well-equipped CATERING KITCHEN (external access to the side for deliveries) is supplemented by a PREP AREA (with walk in cold room) and servery area adjoining the bar.
The accommodation includes 7 LETTING BEDROOMS (5 double, 1 twin and 1 family - all with en-suite facilities) having access both from the trade area and externally and with 3 bed licensees PRIVATE QUARTERS in addition.
The large site affords extensive PARKING (marked for 26 cars) plus a large grassed BEER GARDEN to the side.
Wainstalls is a popular rural community approx 3 miles North West of Halifax, the property standing in open countryside with distant views, all a short distance from the main A629 road. The sale of this site represents a rare opportunity to acquire a property/business of this character, enjoying a superb location, with significant potential.
SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION
ENTRANCE from car park via LOBBY with accessible WC off. BAR/DINING AREAS 14,.0 x 9.3m plus 6.6 x 4.5m to include seating/DINING AREAS to front (approx. 90 covers in total). All attractively presented and furnished throughout, the layout affording accommodation of private parties and functions.
Catering KITCHEN 4.2 x 4.2 m o/all with lined walls, extraction and extensive catering equipment; PREP AREA 3.0 x 2.6m o/all incl walk-in cold room. Delivery door to side.
LADIES & GENTS toilets (at first floor) .
BEER CELLAR 9.0 x 3.0m (Lower Ground Floor - loading via drop to front). 6 LETTING BEDROOMS (4 Double at Ground Floor, 2 Double, 1 Twin, and 1 Family to the First Floor) all with ensuite facilities. Licencees PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION: (with access from either the trade area or externally at the front via LOBBY: SITTING ROOM 5.5 x 4.5m; KITCHEN 2.9 x 2.5m (both Max) with fitted units; 3 BEDROOMS 4.6 x 4.6m, 4.3 x 3.8m and 3.7 x 3.5m (both max).
EXTERNALLY: CAR PARK (marked for 26 cars). Large BEER GARDEN to side.
Garage/store.
FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT
The premises are sold largely as seen to include valuable trade furniture and equipment (Licencees’ private effects excluded). Note: The vendors reserve the right to remove items prior to exchange of contracts for a sale.
FLOOR AREAS (Approx)
Ground Floor - 220.0 SqM (2,368 SqFt)
First Floor - 215.0 SqM (2,314 Sq Ft)
TOTAL - 435 SqM (4,682 SqFt)
TENURE
Freehold. Vacant Possession on completion.
VAT
VAT is applicable to the sale.
EPC
B (43)
PLANNING
The property is not listed or in a Conservation Area.
Interested parties should make their own enquiries to confirm the foregoing and other matters generally via Calderdale Council Planning Office ).
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML)
In accordance with anti-money laundering, two forms of identification and confirmation of the source of funding will be required from the successful purchaser.
GUIDE PRICE
£450,000 (offers invited).
RATEABLE VALUE
The property is currently assessed at RV £22,000.
VIEWING
Strictly by arrangement with sole agents - Atkinson Associates.
Map Location
Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-12
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Listed Property
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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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 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 62% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
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
- Wainstalls School467 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 190
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ash Green Community Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 440
- Type
- Community school
- Abbey Park Academy1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 217
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Midgley School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 58
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 172
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- The North Halifax Grammar School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,207
- Type
- Academy converter
- Trinity Academy Halifax2.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,624
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Halifax Academy2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,461
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Calder Learning Trust2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,250
- Type
- Academy converter
- Trinity Academy Grammar2.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 968
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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
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
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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