A historic Barrow pub has been put up for sale.

The Dirty Duck pub on Raglan Street is now up for sale at £220,000.

Opened in the 1800s, the well-loved and established part of the community stopped trading as a pub in 2019.

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It fell into disrepair and it was bought by a Barrow businessman in June of last year. 

It was hoped that the pub would be fully refurbished and re-opened by Christmas.

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But it was then auctioned in December and plans were submitted by applicant Lakeland Architectural to refurbish and alter the existing public house.

This included the conversion of the first floor domestic flat and associated loft space into a six bedroom House of Multiple Occupancy.

(Image: Pattinson Commercial) The building, which has been left covered in graffiti and in an 'untidy' state, was sold at auction for £59,000.

A planning application was then submitted to Westmorland and Furness Council in February 2024, asking for permission to convert the pub into a HMO.

The applicant, South Lakes Investments Ltd, said more homes were needed to support workers moving to the area.

A design and access statement highlighted the vandalism and unkept state - suggesting it had ''lacked investment in its maintenance for some time'.

(Image: Pattinson Commercial) According to information on the Rightmove listing, provided by property agents Pattinson Commercial, full planning permission has been granted for a change of use to become a 12 bedroom HMO.

Permission includes: "The erection of an extension of the rear offshoot, the demolition and replacement of the first-floor extension to the rear, the erection of dormer window roof extensions to the side and rear roof slopes and changes to the fenestration on the side (west) and rear elevations'."

The property agents promote the pub's convenient location stating it is an 'excellent Investment' for nay buyer.

To enquire, contact Pattinson Commercial on 0191 625 0964 or visit the Right Move listing.