Diggle Hotel Oldham

The Diggle Hotel is a traditional country pub and hotel set in the village of Diggle, on the edge of the Peak District, with stunning countryside views, canal walks, and a stone's throw from the Pennine Bridle Way.

Internally, the pub has a small, well-laid-out bar that serves the three lounge/dining areas, which are all cosy all year round but even more so in the winter months when the woodburning stove is lit. There is a well-equipped good good-sized catering kitchen to support a good home-cooked menu. The pub also benefits from having four recently refurbished letting rooms, each with its own theme, and is really popular with both walkers and visitors to the area. Externally, there is a good-sized decking area that doubles the size of of pub in the warmer months and is also used to host local events and bands. The pub also has a car park. The Diggle Hotel caters for locals and tourists alike and offers a wide choice of premium beers, local cask ales, and a good selection of wines and spirits. All of these complement the good, hearty home-cooked food offering that uses locally sourced produce and is served daily. The pub also offers live sport, regular entertainment, quizzes & karaoke, so something for everyone.  Key Features • Traditional country pub in a great location • Well-equipped catering kitchen • Good home-cooked cooked using locally sourced produce served daily • Four recently refurbished letting rooms • Large outside decking area, ideal in the summer for drinking, dining, and entertainment or hosting events • Car park Business & Financial Information • Estimated ingoings (upfront): £8,295 • Full deposit: £7,500 • Agreement fee: £795 • Guide rent (weekly): £577 • Guide rent (annual): £30,000 • Forecast turnover (weekly): £417,059 • Forecast turnover (annual): £417,059 Ideal Operator The ideal operator for The Diggle Hotel would be an experienced publican who can integrate into the local community. Experience would ideally include running a traditional village pub with letting rooms and the ability to continue to offer good home-cooked food. Being part of the community, as well as engaging with the walkers, will be key to the ongoing success of this pub. Private Accommodation The private accommodation comprises a living room, a kitchenette, 2 bedrooms, and a bathroom. Regional Manager's Thoughts The Diggle Hotel offers a great lifestyle opportunity for a new publican who is looking to both work and live in a village location in a beautiful area.  This opportunity provides a new publican with the opportunity to grow what is already a great business by becoming part of the community to keep the pub at the heart of the village and to continue attracting diners, tourists, and walkers alike.  Surrounding Area Diggle is a village in the parish of Saddleworth in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester. It is just 25 minutes by train from Manchester. The village is situated on the moorlands of the Pennine Hills, with The Diggle Hotel being at the start of the Pennine Way, and one end of the Standedge Canal Tunnel, which is Britain's longest, deepest, and highest canal tunnel, being located in the village. The popular and busy village of Uppermill is just 5 5-minute drive away, and along with these attractions, there are a whole host of popular local seasonal events and activities that make the village a popular destination for tourists and walkers, along with the locals.