SK17 The White Lion Inn, Spring Gardens, Buxton

A unique and exceptional opportunity has arisen to acquire one of Buxton's most historic and significant buildings, the iconic former White Lion Inn. Steeped in history and brimming with character, the Grade II Listed property, with origins dating back to around 1650, offers a rare chance for a developer or investor to re-establish a prominent landmark in the heart of Buxton, capitalising on the town's ambitious and ongoing regeneration.

With its handsome façade, numerous period features, and existing planning consent for residential conversion, the property holds significant potential for transformation into a boutique hotel, restaurant, mixed-use hospitality destination (subject to any further consents), or a development of town centre homes.

Previously a successful coaching inn and hotel for centuries, serving travellers heading through the town long before the arrival of the railway, The White Lion Inn is a substantial and striking building set in a prime location in the historic spa town of Buxton. It is positioned to provide easy access to the town's numerous attractions, including the Buxton Opera House, Pavilion Gardens, and The Crescent. The plot includes the main building, as well as a courtyard, outbuildings, and parking spaces on Holker Avenue.

Buxton, which is frequently featured on 'Best Places To Live' lists, is internationally renowned for its thermal spa heritage, Georgian and Victorian architecture, and its status as a gateway to the Peak District, attracting year-round tourism and investment.

The town also benefits from excellent road and rail links (appr.):

* 30 minutes from Stockport and Macclesfield

* 1 hour from Manchester and Sheffield

* With easy to access fast routes into the Peak District National Park and wider North West

And of course, there is one of Buxton's most famous exports: Buxton Water, a natural mineral water that flows from underground thermal springs, taking around 5000 years to be filtered by rock layers, the warm water emerging from the St Ann's Well's spring in historic Buxton Spa's town centre.