Lake District bar and kitchen for sale

Lake District bar and kitchen for sale

The North West office of specialist hospitality and leisure agent Sidney Phillips, is offering the leasehold interest of a stylish bar and restaurant in Ambleside for sale.

The Vault, a former bank, is located in the heart of the booming Lake District town of Ambleside. The property is located close to Lake Windermere, amongst Ambleside’s many independent retail and hospitality outlets, surrounded by majestic lake land fells which offer a wide range of outdoor activities.

Set across two levels, the lock-up property comprises of an open-plan ground floor trade area offering seating for 25 and a bar servery with a snug room offset, all stylishly decorated and furnished throughout. The mezzanine level offers additional seating for 22 as well as a trade kitchen and undeveloped trade. The front of the building features seating for 16 were you can sit and unwind after a day spent exploring the local attractions.

Dean McVay of Sidney Phillips, who is handling the sale, commented: “The Vault offers a great opportunity for an experienced or first-time buyer to take on a breath-taking venue, in a prime location in the heart of one of the Lake District’s most visited town. The business offers potential for growth with further development of the vault room and the unused mezzanine level trade space and also offering a all-day food menu, taking advantage of the property’s location in a area of high footfall.”

The leasehold interest of The Vault is being marketed off an asking price of £90,000.

For further information about this bar and restaurant for sale, please contact Sidney Phillips on 0151 220 4879 or email northwest@sidneyphillips.co.uk. You can also view the property on our website by clicking here or search other bars and restaurants for sale.

August 2025

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