A pub in Skelton on Ure has gone up for sale after the owners said it did not have a “long-term sustainable future”.
The Black Lion pub, which sits on Skelton Lane and is close to Newby Hall, was bought in December 2019 by Admiral Taverns. However since then it has stood derelict, leaving locals questioning its future.
The company, which owns 1,600 pubs across the UK, said it saw selling it as the only option.
It is currently listed online by agents Everard Cole for offers in the region of £375,000 described as needing a “full refurbishment” with space for 105 covers, inside and out, and sitting on 0.8 acres of land with a former caravan site to the rear.
The listing also says the owners will consider offers “for existing pub use” only, suggesting local residents may get their wish and see the return of their much-loved village pub.
In May a number of residents contacted the Stray Ferret calling for the pub to reopen in its former glory.
The Stray Ferret went to Admiral Taverns for a comment but hadn’t received a reply at the time of publication.
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