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Markham Moor, Retford, DN22

Yorkshire

£600,000

Listed on 19/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
9
Type
Commercial Development
Area
7061 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

The Markham Moor Inn is a freehold country inn and restaurant offered with vacant possession. The property has nine guest rooms and ground-floor hospitality space arranged around a restaurant, public bar and commercial kitchen. The listing describes capacity for 60 restaurant covers and 20 bar covers, together with an outdoor seating area and plentiful parking. It also states that the business has traded in recent years and could be used for hospitality or serviced accommodation, subject to the relevant consents. The listing identifies possible alternative uses, including converting some ground-floor space to further accommodation or reconfiguring the building as apartments or housing. These options would require planning and other due diligence, and no consent is stated. The property is on the A638 near the A1 and Retford. The EPC rating is E. The sale is stated to be freehold, with vacant possession on completion and no VAT chargeable on the final sale price.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

84out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £600,000, this substantial freehold inn is priced at about £85 per sq ft against a local average of £215, making the asking price a standout acquisition opportunity. It is presented as ready to trade, with nine guest rooms, restaurant and bar areas, a commercial kitchen, parking and an outdoor seating courtyard. The photos show generally tidy, usable spaces, with some dated carpets and bathroom finishes offering scope for a light cosmetic refresh.

There is also potential to explore alternative accommodation or residential uses, subject to the necessary planning consents and due diligence. The building’s services and commercial equipment have not been verified, and the roadside hospitality setting and average location score temper an otherwise strong opportunity.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire a substantial freehold property at a markedly below-average asking price per square foot.
  • Take advantage of the existing guest accommodation, restaurant, bar, commercial kitchen and outdoor seating to continue a hospitality use.
  • Refresh dated carpets and guest bathroom finishes, with further accommodation or residential conversion worth investigating subject to planning consent.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Markham Moor, Retford, DN22
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Retford Low Level Rail Station

    4.0 miles

    Train · Retford

  • Retford Rail Station

    4.1 miles

    Train · Retford

  • Worksop Rail Station

    9.0 miles

    Train · Worksop

  • Collingham Rail Station

    10.7 miles

    Train · Collingham

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,452
Based on a loan of £450,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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