Old John Peel Inn Bowness

The Old John Peel offers a great opportunity for someone who wants to take on a well-backed, newly refurbished pub with plenty of potential.

What would you do with this pub to make it even more of a success? The area The pub benefits from being one of several pubs found in an area of around 3,000 adults within a 20-minute walk. The customer base is a mix of tourists and a smaller local population. Located in the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District, the Old John Peel enjoys a prime location opposite the Beatrix Potter visitor centre and beside the village’s main car park. With over 15 million day visitors to the Lakes each year, this high-footfall area offers excellent year-round trading potential. The offer The Old John Peel is available on our investment tenancy agreement. Click here for more information on this agreement. We’re carrying out a full internal refurbishment to enhance its character and bring out the feel of a traditional Lakes pub. Externally, we’re undertaking a sympathetic redecoration, with upgraded signage and improvements to the roof garden – including creating a new entrance to increase accessibility and appeal. This rare opportunity to run a pub in the heart of Bowness would suit an experienced food-led operator looking to deliver great service in an unbeatable location. We’re always open to new ideas – what would you do to drive trade? If you’ve benefited from running or owning a pub business, we’d love to hear what experience you can bring. The right operator for the Old John Peel will have extensive experience in hospitality businesses. They will have a clear vision for their food offer, team culture and guest experience, and can create a memorable Lakes pub environment for locals and visitors alike. If this sounds like the incredible pub opportunity you’ve been waiting for, apply today and tell us what you can bring to this pub’s next chapter…