Property for sale

Prominent Former Public House with Residential Accommodation - Significant Roadside Presence

Keystone are pleased to bring to market this well-known former public house, The Ox (previously trading as The Ox & Plough), offering a rare opportunity to acquire a highly prominent freehold commercial property with ancillary residential accommodation.

The property comprises a substantial detached, two-storey building of traditional red brick construction beneath a pitched slate roof. It occupies an exceptionally visible roadside position fronting the A58 Halifax Road, at its signal-controlled junction with Smithy Bridge Road. This busy arterial route accommodates approximately 20,000 vehicles per day, providing outstanding exposure, strong branding potential and excellent passing trade.

The location is strategically placed within close proximity to Littleborough town centre, Hollingworth Lake, and Rochdale town centre, all within a short drive, while also benefiting from an established and densely populated residential catchment. Surrounding occupiers comprise a healthy mix of local retail, leisure and service-based businesses, enhancing the commercial appeal of the area.

Ground Floor
The ground floor is arranged around an inner entrance porch leading into a spacious, multi-section bar area, centred around a traditional bar servery. Character features include part stone flooring and an open fireplace, contributing to a warm and inviting atmosphere. A raised section, previously used as a games area, provides space suitable for darts, pool or flexible seating.

Ancillary accommodation includes:

Ladies and gents WC facilities

Beer cellar

General store / storage area

First Floor
The first floor provides self-contained living accommodation, comprising:

Three bedrooms

Lounge

Kitchen

Bathroom

This space may suit owner-occupiers, staff accommodation, or potential alternative uses (subject to the necessary consents).

To the rear, there is a small enclosed yard, historically utilised as a beer garden, offering potential for reactivation or alternative external use. Additionally, the property benefits from car parking spaces located to the side, a valuable asset in this location.

Total site area: 0.030 acres

Ground floor area: 1,323 sq ft

(Measurements sourced from an online digital mapping platform.)

The property offers significant potential for re-use or redevelopment, subject to planning, and may appeal to a range of buyers including leisure operators, developers, investors or owner-occupiers seeking a highly visible roadside premises with residential accommodation.

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