HERE is a roundup of hospitality businesses up for sale in and around Hexham.

1 Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant, Wark, Hexham - £2,250,000

The award-winning hotel dates back to the mid-1700s and offers 22 bedrooms, including five luxury lodges, a restaurant, bar, dining conservation, as well as a large, heated patio and beer garden.

The Northern Echo: The Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant is selling for £2,250,000The Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant is selling for £2,250,000 (Image: Christie & Co)

The business has been praised for its green business model and eco-features which have been incorporated throughout the building and grounds.

Mark Worley, director of Christie & Co’s North West hospitality team and who is handling the sale, said: “This is an amazing hotel operation which has been expanded and developed over the years by Richard Slade, a highly experienced and successful hospitality operator, and his wife Dee, who are now looking for a well-earned retirement.

"The hotel’s ideal location, green credentials and high trading performance record makes it an outstanding opportunity and a buyer couldn’t really ask for more."

2 The Black Bull, Wylam - £625,000

The Northern Echo: The Black BullThe Black Bull (Image: Public)

Marslie McGregor, hospitality business agent at Christie & Co, who is handling the sale, said: “The Black Bull Inn is a hugely successful business in an affluent pocket of Northumberland, within easy reach of the airport and the many tourist attractions throughout the region.

"Having recently undergone a refurbishment, this is a fantastic turnkey opportunity for either an existing operator looking to add to their portfolio or a first-time buyer to pick up a much-loved village pub.”

3 The Carts Bog Inn, Langley-on-Tyne - £350,000

The Northern Echo: The Carts Bog Inn The Carts Bog Inn (Image: Christie & Co)

On the market for £350,000, the country pub was built in 1775 and is located on a 1.2-acre site which includes the car park and beer garden.

The car park area has a licence for caravanning and camping. There is a large storage shed in the back garden, and solar panels supply electricity to the business.

4 The Boatside Inn, Warden - £180,000

The Northern Echo: The Boatside InnThe Boatside Inn (Image: Christie & Co)

This detached country Inn with restaurant and letting bedrooms, including self-catering cottages, is available on free-of-tie lease terms and benefits from a decently sized beer garden and has a large car park.

A two-bed flat above the Inn is included in the price.