Black Dog, Watergate, Grantham, NG31
- Land size
- 0.14 acres
Key Features
- Well presented, traditional public house with commercial kitchen facilities, located on the edge of Grantham town centre with vehicle access to the rear
- Large external covered drinking space for c. 40 individuals
- Significant private accommodation set across two floors
- Alternate use potential, subject to obtaining necessary consents
- Likely to be of interest to licensed operators and investors
Description
Location
Grantham is a well-connected Lincolnshire market town positioned on the A52 and A607, with direct links to Nottingham, Sleaford and the A1.
The Black Dog is located on Watergate, within Grantham's central commercial district and close to the main High Street. The property benefits from strong pedestrian footfall and proximity to bus services and Grantham railway station.
Property Description
Two-storey grade II listed public house with rendered elevations beneath a pitched tiled roof, with single storey extensions to the rear.
The property sits on a plot size of c. 0.14 of an acre.
Accommodation
The ground floor trade area provides a warm, atmospheric space, set under a timber framed ceiling. The trade area includes an L-shaped bar, with a series of interlinking trading areas including snug and games room.
Ancillary accommodation includes; a commercial kitchen, customer W/Cs, glass wash and storage. The beer cellar is located in a standalone ground floor building set within the courtyard.
The first floor benefits from additional commercial space housing a walk-in fridge and freezer.
Residential accommodation is set across the first floor and includes; 3 double bedrooms, 2 single rooms, kitchen and bathroom. The second floor contain three additional storage rooms which have been part converted into additional residential space.
The external sheltered trade area is well presented and provides seating for c. 40 people.
Tenure Comments
Freehold. The property is held under Title Number LL48730 and the Title Plan is included on page 5.
Planning and Development
We have made enquiries with the local authority and can confirm the property is Grade II listed and within a Conservation Area. For further information please contact the local authority.
Services
We are advised that the property is connected to all mains services.
Premises Licence
It is understood that the property currently possesses a Premises Licence.
Fixtures and Fittings
The sale of the property will include any trade fixtures and fittings which are in the absolute ownership of the Seller and in situ on completion. No fixtures and fittings will be warranted and no inventory can be provided. Any branded or leased items and any items owned by third parties will be excluded from the sale.
VAT
VAT is applicable on the sale of the property.
EPC
The property has an EPC rating of Band C. A copy is available upon request.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-31
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
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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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 12% of premises
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
- St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School169 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 118
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham761 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 158
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Huntingtower Community Primary Academy850 metresOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 417
- Type
- Academy converter
- Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy912 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 183
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- The Isaac Newton Primary School982 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 365
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- The King's School, Grantham272 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,221
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School619 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,238
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
- The Priory Ruskin Academy0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,347
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 486
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Walton Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 822
- Type
- Academy converter
* 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. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. 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 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
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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