Pubs for sale in Cornwall include 19th century inn with stunning views

Buying a pub is a huge goal and a dream for many people. Of course, running a pub is no easy task but if you're feeling up to the challenge, then now might be a good time to take a look at the pubs currently up for sale in Cornwall.

From a 19th century inn commanding stunning views over the Hayle estuary, to a historic pub up for sale for the first time in 17 years, there are plenty of exciting opportunities right now. The most expensive pub for sale has a huge price tag of £3,250,000, while another can be taken on for £300,000.

So, if you have been thinking about a career change - or you just like to have a nosey - we've put together a list of pubs currently for sale in Cornwall.

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Driftwood Spars, St Agnes

Guide Price: £3,250,000

Description: This historic inn occupying a prime position on the north Cornish coast is looking for a new custodian as it's up for sale for the first time in 17 years. As well as the ‘brewpub’ itself, which features several characterful bar and restaurant areas, the listing includes 15 letting bedrooms, a large private car park, and an outdoor hospitality space known as The Crib Shack - all overlooking spectacular Trevaunance Cove.

The Bulls Head Inn, Callington

Price: £545,000

Description: With parts understood to date from the early 18th century, The Bulls Head represents a classic inn which has been serving the local community for hundreds of years. Once home to Britain's oldest landlady, the Bulls Head has been owned by Vickery Holman's clients from 2018 and they are now looking to retire.

The Grade II listed building comprises a sitting area that can be utilised for live music staging with space for 16 covers, a main bar with space for a further 34 covers , and a lounge seating area with a feature fireplace and space for 12 covers. On the first floor, there is also a meeting/function room and part of the self-contained accommodation which also leads to the second floor.

The Old Quay House Inn, Hayle

Guide price: £2,000,000

Description: This 19th-century pub is in a prime location on the edge of the Hayle Estuary RSPB Nature Reserve. Spanning multiple levels, the property includes a welcoming bar area, cosy dining spaces, a function suite, nine comfortable ensuite guest rooms, a two-bedroom owners / managers apartment and a plethora of outside space with stunning views over the estuary.

Slades House Country Inn, Sladesbridge, Wadebridge

Price: £1,450,000

Description: This Grade II listed pub was constructed in the 17th century and was formerly owned by the Pencarrow Estate. It has been described as being "one of Cornwall's leading destination pubs", and is on the market for the first time in over 80 years.

The inside of the pub welcomes a traditional style bar/restaurant area, with log burners, beam ceilings and a carvery set up for more than 100 covers. There is also an abundance of accommodation, which includes five potential letting rooms, and owners' cottage-style accommodation.

Quintrell Inn, Quintrell Downs, Newquay

Price: Offers in Excess of £1,250,000

Description: This pub is arranged over ground and first floors and is situated on a large 1.4 acre site. The ground floor provides an open-plan trading area with a central bar and seating for 60 customers. Outside there is a large car park with parking for 70 vehicles and an enclosed trade garden with seating for 60 customers alongside a children's play area.

There is also an additional side restaurant and rear trading room with seating for a further 88 customers. The first floor provides two flats with external access with flat one comprising a bedroom, kitchen, dining room and bathroom. Flat two comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining room and a bathroom.

The Quayside Inn, Falmouth

Guide Price: £1,000,000

Description: The Quayside Inn is a Grade II-listed, four-storey pub occupying a prime location on Custom Quay harbour. The ground floor comprises an open plan 'L' shaped trading area, with harbour views, which can accommodate around 45-50 covers, central bar servery and customer WCs.

The open-plan trading area can also accommodate around 30 covers and has a central bar, catering kitchen, beer store and a store. The first floor also comprises a large lounge (divided into two rooms), a bathroom with a separate boiler room, a domestic kitchen, an office, a store and a bedroom. Meanwhile, the second floor comprises a bathroom, a domestic kitchen and five bedrooms (one of which has a bathroom and one has a shower area) which are currently being used for storage purposes.

The New Inn, Kilkhampton, Bude

Price: £800,000

Description: The New Inn is located along the Atlantic Highway (A39) in the village of Kilkhampton. It boasts a character lounge bar and main bar with seating for 50 customers, a dining room for an additional 30 customers, a spacious function room, a catering kitchen with an extensive range of equipment, five quality en-suite letting bedrooms, and a three-bedroom self-contained owners accommodation. Outside, the trade areas can also seat over 70 customers and there is a tarmac car park for around 30 vehicles.

The Star Inn and Penzance Brewing Company, Crowlas, Penzance

Guide price: £700,000

Description: According to the Rightmove listing, "opportunities such as these are rare to the market". The Star Inn is an award-winning brewery, freehouse with accommodation, which has been recognised since 2000 by CAMRA and present in the Good Beer Guide since 2002. On the premises, there‘s a small set of barns, which in 2008 saw the beginning of Penzance Brewing Company being formed. There's also a four-bedroom owners'/letting accommodation.

Kings Arms Hotel, Penryn

Price: £575,000

Description: This freehouse and restaurant is located off the town centre. The pub features a bar, a function room, a rear enclosed trading area, seven living bedrooms and one bedroom accommodation for the owner.

The Angarrack Inn, Angarrack, Hayle

Guide price: £550,000

Description: The Angarrack Inn has been maintained and improved by the current tenants and has recently benefitted from an extension which houses a separate function room/restaurant area. It also has two self contained apartments which are currently let on assured short hold tenancies that could be utilised for holiday letting or owners/staff accommodation.

The Stag Hunt Inn, Ponsanooth, Truro

Guide price: £530,000

Description: The current owners have undertaken significant renovation and improvement works including three new en-suite letting rooms, infrastructure upgrades to the cellar and store rooms, window works and cosmetic touches throughout. The large dining area boasts a wood burner and plenty of cosy corners. The exterior has a large beer garden, car park and exterior store and cellar with conversion potential.

Tuckingmill Hotel, Tuckingmill, Camborne

Price: £300,000

Description: The Tuckingmill Hotel is located on the outskirts of Camborne. It boasts traditional style bar restaurant areas, owners' five-bedroom accommodation, and car parking for 10 cars.

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