Britannia Inn on Horseshoe Pass hits property market

The Britannia Inn, located near Llangollen, offers a unique blend of history and natural beauty.

According to the estate agent Sidney Phillips, the inn was originally built by monks from the nearby Valle Crucis Abbey.

Ground floor bar area with traditional features, including exposed stonework and timber finishes.(Image: Sidney Phillips)

The inn, sitting at the foot of the mountain pass, boasts commanding views of the Vale of Llangollen.

Its picturesque location has made it a hit with tourists and locals alike.

Tour buses from all over the world make regular stops at the inn, drawn by the area’s rich history and natural beauty.

Indoor seating area with mixed-use layout, featuring original stonework and access to the bar.(Image: Sidney Phillips)

The property itself combines stone and brick construction with rendered and colour-washed elevations under a pitched tile roof.

The estate also includes an expansive trade garden, a car park, and additional land to the rear of the building.

Notably, planning permission has been granted for a bungalow to be constructed to the left of the pub.

Slabbed patio and enclosed trade garden with seating for 70, bordered by hillside stream.(Image: Sidney Phillips)

The inn’s interior includes a public bar, a lounge/restaurant, and six en suite letting rooms.

There’s also private accommodation for the owners.

The lounge bar features a sound system and, exposed stone fireplace.

Six first-floor en suite letting rooms, each fitted with satellite television.(Image: Sidney Phillips)

It is also equipped with a well-sized trade kitchen and an on-level cellar with a keg room and storage areas.

The property also includes an on-level garage currently used for storage, but suitable for parking one vehicle.

On the first floor, there are six en suite bedrooms, all equipped with satellite TV.

The private owners’ accommodation is described as well-presented and spacious, including a lounge, office, kitchen, bathroom, double bedroom, and an attic with potential for three additional rooms.

Trade kitchen equipped for food service, with access to storage and cellar areas.(Image: Sidney Phillips)

Externally, the Britannia Inn features a slabbed patio area and an ‘island-style’ enclosed trade area with seating for 70.

The property also includes a tarmacked drive for approximately 25 vehicles, three mobile homes, and a private yard with walk-in freezers and chillers.

A stream runs from the mountainside into the yard, adding to the property’s natural charm.

Lounge bar with sound system and exposed stone fireplace, used for dining and drinks service.(Image: Sidney Phillips)

Two garages/workshops/storage containers complete the property’s extensive facilities.

The current owners have operated the Britannia Inn for more than two decades and are now looking to retire.

They have run the business as a ‘lifestyle’ operation, opening two days per week for 37 weeks a year.

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The inn closes over the winter period, presenting an opportunity for new owners to extend its opening hours and increase sales.

The agents suggest that there is also potential to introduce holiday pods and accommodate tourer caravans in the extensive car park.

The property is being sold freehold for £595,000, including goodwill and fixtures and fittings.

Interested parties are advised not to approach the business directly, but to direct all communications through the estate agents, Sidney Phillips.

For more information or to book a viewing, you can contact the estate agent on 01512 204879