The iconic Fingle Bridge Inn, one of Dartmoor’s most photographed and best-loved riverside inns, has been brought to the open market for the very first time in its 125-year history.
Located directly beside the Grade II listed 17th-century Fingle Bridge on the banks of the River Teign, the Inn enjoys a dramatic setting within a wooded gorge bordered by National Trust and Woodland Trust land. It is a location of rare natural beauty, making the property both a thriving hospitality business and a landmark destination for visitors to Dartmoor National Park.
Originally established in 1897 as a simple tea shelter, the Inn has remained in the same family ownership since. Today, it is a highly profitable and successful food-led business, welcoming generations of walkers, anglers, families and tourists drawn by its stunning surroundings and reputation for hospitality.
The atmospheric bar and restaurant offer over 130 internal covers, complemented by riverside terraces that seat a further 145 diners in one of the South West’s most enchanting outdoor pub settings. With a trading mix of around 70% food and 30% drink, the business is exceptionally well placed for future growth. Historically a popular wedding and events venue, the property also presents significant scope for developing this aspect of the trade alongside extended opening and destination marketing.
The sale includes substantial owner’s accommodation, comprising a three-bedroom house and an adjoining four-bedroom apartment. This provides flexibility for multi-generational living, staff housing, or conversion into letting rooms or holiday accommodation—meeting the strong demand for high-quality visitor stays in Dartmoor.
Crucially, the Fingle Bridge Inn sits within Dartmoor National Park and a designated National Landscape, where planning protections prevent the creation of new hospitality businesses. This exclusivity gives the property a unique position in the market.
Key highlights:
• First time on the open market in over 125 years of continuous hospitality.
• Landmark riverside inn with extensive indoor and outdoor trading space.
• Strong and profitable food-led business with scope for weddings and events.
• Substantial living accommodation with potential for letting or holiday use.
• Unique setting in one of Dartmoor’s most iconic landscapes.
The Fingle Bridge Inn is more than a successful business—it is part of Dartmoor’s living history, representing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire a landmark property in a truly unique location.
The freehold and trading business of Fingle Bridge Inn is being marketed by Vickery Holman and Bettesworths, who are working jointly with the long-standing owners and operators to bring this rare opportunity to market.
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