Freehold of Ferrari’s Country House Hotel and Restaurant in Preston sold for £2.25m

The independent restaurant, bar and hotel group has acquired the 4.5 acre country house hotel comprising 23 en-suite bedrooms and two cottages. The popular wedding venue also features three function rooms for 250 people, an outdoor ceremony space and summer private dining, and a bar area.

The detached property is situated in Longridge among the Ribble Valley with stunning views across the surrounding countryside. The hotel is easily accessible from junction 31A on the M6 North and junction 32 on the M6. The surrounding area providing an array of independently owned shops, pubs and restaurants.

Tom Cunningham, UK Regional Director, Hotel Capital Markets, Savills Manchester, comments: "Ferrari's Country House Hotel provided Elle R Leisure with the rare opportunity to acquire a historic manor house built in the 1830s, that has since been extensively refurbished, and is now one of the most popular and acclaimed wedding venues in the North West."