Stonegate Pub Partners seeks tenant for Cottage Inn, Haxby

A range of comments have been made on social media to say the Cottage Inn in Haxby closed last month.

The press phoned the pub at 115 the Village on Friday but received no response.

This follows the Blacksmith Arms in Huntington also closing in recent weeks due to the the retirement of longstanding landlord Don Mattless after 14 years.

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Its operator Stonegate Pub Partners, who also own the Cottage Inn, is also seeking new tenants for the Blacksmith Arms.

The Cottage Inn was built in the 1800s but did not become a pub until 1980.

It gained a good reputation for its food, but in recent months, online reviews appear to have slipped somewhat.

And the pub recently received a one-star rating for food hygiene, from City of York Council, as reported by the Press earlier this year.

Stonegate Group Pub Partners is listing the property, seeking a fixed term tenancy.

The Stonegate website describe the offer as a ‘new deal’, with a guide rent of £1,000 a week and a forecast annual turnover of £627,015.

The company said: “The Cottage is a great opportunity to run a well-established drinking, food, and function venue in Haxby on the outskirts of York.

“The area is very well populated with discerning diners, brand seekers and some older affluent groups.

The Cottage Inn, Haxby (Image: Pic supplied)

“The pub currently benefits from a good level of trade, but there is room to grow food sales still further and we are seeking the right publican who can do this. “

The pubco also commented: “Partnering with Stonegate, the UK’s largest pub company, makes that dream a reality.

“We offer the best of both worlds: self-employment with the unwavering support of a dedicated team, from regional managers to a network of experienced publicans in your region.

“From free BII membership to unlock industry insights, to a diverse portfolio offering the perfect pub for your vision, Stonegate empowers you to maximize endless profit opportunities. Plus, our flexible tenancy agreements ensure you have the control you need to succeed.”

Stonegate currently advertises a range of tenancy opportunities in the York area within its extensive portfolio.

They include Flares York, at 6 Tanner Row; Punchbowl York at 134 Lowther Street; The Beagle Acomb at 169 Foxwood Lane; Red Lion at Upper Poppleton; The Ship Inn at Acaster Malbis, which is ‘new to offer’; The Ship Inn at Strensall, which it says is ‘under offer’; The Oddfellows Arms at Wilberfoss; The Cross Keys Inn at Pocklington; The Bay Horse Hotel at Goldsborough; The Old Royal Oak at Knaresborough, which is ‘under offer’; the Castle Inn at Knaresborough, which has ‘free of tie’ available; the Navigation Inn at Ripon; The Mowbray Arms at Thirsk; and the White Horse at Ripon.