Publican calls time after 49 years
Village’s landmark pub on the market:
IT’S end of an era for a small village on Pen Llŷn as the owners of the pub are selling up after nearly half a century.
The Lion Hotel in Tudweiliog which has been run by Iris Lee since 1970 is up for sale with a price tag of £800,000.
The 300-year-old property trades as the village inn and caters for up to 176, has a conservatory, and two dining rooms.
Outside there are gardens as well as parking for up to 50 vehicles.
The Lion Hotel is popular with both locals and with tourists.
Nearby attractions includes three golf courses, Pwllheli Sailing Club and the well-known beaches of Pen Llyn.
In addition, the property includes four en-suite letting bedrooms, as well as a self-contained one-bedroom apartment with its own private terrace.
Having owned the business since 1970, publican Iris Lee now hopes to retire.
She said: “This year will mark the end of our 50 seasons at the Lion Hotel, the pub is hugely successful and we have thoroughly enjoyed our time here but the time is right to find a new owner who will take the business forward, and love the Lion just as much as we have.”
Tom O’Malley, Senior Business Agent at Christie & Co, is handling the sale.
He said: “The combination of its idyllic rural location, fantastic food, and great service have made the Lion Hotel a great success.
“That said, there’s plenty of scope for a new owner to develop things further. Extended opening hours, an expanded food offering, and greater emphasis on the letting accommodation could all yield benefits for an incoming operator.”