Kirton Holme, Boston
Key Features
- An old English Inn dating back to 1838
- Fourteen en-suite bedrooms
- Quaint bar & dining areas
- Equipped commercial kitchen
- Capacity 50-200 guests
- Attractive gardens and substantial car park
- Vacant & Freehold
- Buyer’s fees apply. Please ask Allen Heritage for details.
Description
Overview.
The Poachers Inn presents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial freehold hospitality and events venue in a prominent semi-rural position just outside Boston, Lincolnshire.
The entire property, including the hotel accommodation and principal trading areas, has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment programme costing approximately £500,000, undertaken by SL Developments Ltd, a specialist developer with a reputation for high-quality refurbishments and new-build properties.
The works have been completed to a high-end specification throughout, creating a stylish, fully refurbished venue ready to open and operate as a hotel, events venue, public house and restaurant.
Dating back to 1838, this established former country inn and wedding venue retains its traditional character while offering extensive modern accommodation. The property includes 14 en-suite guest bedrooms, generous function and event spaces, attractive bar and dining areas, and a strong historic trading profile.
The property ceased trading in October 2025 and is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession.
Unconditional offers will only be considered.
The Building
The accommodation brings together the character of a historic country inn with the comfort and presentation of a carefully refurbished hospitality venue.
Fourteen spacious guest bedrooms offer double, twin, and king-size options, each with en-suite facilities, including a dedicated bridal suite.
Characterful bar and dining areas offer intimate spaces for guests to relax, complemented by generous function rooms accommodating events ranging from approximately 50 to 200 guests, depending on the layout and occasion. An equipped commercial kitchen supports the hospitality and events facilities.
Outside, an attractive garden complements the venue, while a substantial car park provides convenient parking for guests and visitors.
The flexible accommodation also offers scope for alternative commercial or mixed-use schemes, subject to the necessary consents.
Location
The Poachers Inn enjoys a prominent position on Swineshead Road, just outside Kirton Holme and within a short drive of the historic market town of Boston.
The surrounding Lincolnshire countryside provides an appealing backdrop for a country hospitality venue, with nearby towns offering access to everyday amenities and a wider customer base.
Convenient connections to the A16 and A17 provide access across Lincolnshire, with onward routes towards Peterborough, King’s Lynn and the wider East Midlands.
Viewings
Strictly by appointment only. Contact the team at Allen Heritage to arrange your visit.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-30
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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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
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
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
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 240
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Boston West Academy3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 412
- Type
- Academy converter
- Staniland Academy3.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 461
- Type
- Academy converter
- Wyberton Primary Academy3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 211
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kirton Primary School3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 537
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Thomas Middlecott Academy3.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 612
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Boston Grammar School4.2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 924
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- Haven High Academy4.2 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,229
- Type
- Academy converter
- Boston High School4.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 837
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
- Cowley Academy5.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 621
- 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.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 3.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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