A village pub could be calling last orders as plans are considered to turn it into holiday accommodation.
An application has been submitted to North Devon Council for The Castle Inn, at George Nympton, South Molton, Devon.
The proposal seeks a change of use from a public house to holiday accommodation. The application is currently pending.
The applicant is named as Ian Trott.
A letter from Christie & Co says The Castle Inn was first advertised on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at a price of £575,000. It says the site was advertised on Rightmove Commercial and Christie.com.
The letter adds that the price was reduced to £525,000 on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Ryan Bassett, business agent for pubs and restaurants at Christie & Co, said: “Through out the last 12 months we have had 0 viewings and no real interested parties.”
North Devon Council’s heritage and conservation officer has commented on the application, saying no harm is expected to nearby heritage assets.
The officer said: “It does not appear that any changes are proposed to the elevations or the surroundings of the building, which stands close to various listed buildings in the village.
“Therefore I do not consider that this proposal will cause harm to the significance of the heritage assets through changes in their settings.”
