The Counting House is situated in the centre of Pontefract, close to the main retailing area. The property itself dates back to the 17th Century and is a timber framed medieval building to 2 storey with numerous original features. It is a Grade 2 Listed Building and having ground floor of stonework, with exposed beams and infill plasterwork above.

The property is ideally suited for a range of uses. The building has been closed for over a decade and the reopening is eagerly awaited. These will include Lounge Bar to both floors, with or without a catering offering. Equally this space can be utilised as a Wine Bar with a Bistro style arrangement for a catering offering. The building could also be suitable for use as a Restaurant with or without a small Bar facility.

The internal arrangements are such that any licensed or catering use can apply which is both complementary and empathetic to the building. This opportunity is seen as being able to provide catering or drinking destination driven business.

Historic half-timbered jettied Medieval Grade 2 listed building built 1609 in town centre with numerous original features

Ground floor trading areas in three parts with Bar Servery

First floor trading area with Bar Servery plus external roof terrace (c. 40sqm)

External newly paved hardstanding area to front of building suitable for additional drinking and eating area

The property is easily found from Cornmarket by way of an archway leading to the rear onto Liquorice Way, with the property having lengthy frontage to Swales Yard a cobbled street which is a thoroughfare from nearby public car parks

GROUND FLOOR
With three trading areas including bar with serving counter;
two further rooms for possible trading purposes, or use as a catering kitchen and preparation.
Beer Store with external loading,
Ladies and gents toilets, staff toilets.

FIRST FLOOR
A large trading area including lounge with bar servery suitable for further drinking area, or dining / restaurant, with possibilities of up to 60 covers. There is consent for a dumbwaiter for food service from ground floor to be installed. Roof terrace with further trading area.

EXTERNALLY PAVED FORECOURT
Providing further external drinking or catering space.