The Vobster Inn and Glamping on the Hill, a former Somerset pub that has been converted into a hospitality business combining bed and breakfast accommodation with glamping facilities, has been listed for sale with a guide price of £845,000.
Located in Lower Vobster near Radstock, the site is being marketed by specialist business property advisor Christie & Co.
The inn occupies 3.7 acres and includes a main building that once operated as a public house. Although the pub ceased operations for the public in 2015, the space has been repurposed to support the broader hospitality business.
The building retains original pub features such as a fully stocked bar, commercial stainless-steel kitchen, dining area, and cellar. The ground floor also serves guests staying in the adjacent accommodations, with meals available upon request.
On the first floor of the building are four letting rooms currently offered as part of the bed and breakfast service, along with a separate three-bedroom owner’s residence, which has its own private entrance.
Room prices range from £78 to £155 per night and include continental breakfast. The business operates year-round, according to the Somerset Leveller.
Outdoor accommodations include two Mongolian-style yurts, two shepherds’ huts, and a recently added bunkhouse. The yurts, which launched in 2016, are equipped with log burners and private bathroom facilities.
The shepherds’ huts opened in 2018 and include a double bed, kitchen amenities, an ensuite shower, and a BBQ.
The bunkhouse, introduced in spring 2023, was developed from a converted mobile home and includes two bedrooms, a decking area with a wood-burning hot tub, a shower room, and kitchen and BBQ facilities. In total, the glamping units and bunkhouse can host up to 34 guests.
The listing states, “This former pub, bought by the current owners in 2005, has since closed to the public nine years ago, the focus being driven on the accommodation part of the business.”
It adds, “Servicing the four rooms and five glamping units is an extensive car park to satisfy all holiday makers and more.”
For business owners in the outdoor hospitality sector, the listing highlights an example of property diversification and adaptive reuse.
The transition from a traditional pub to a blended accommodation and glamping operation illustrates how existing properties can evolve to meet tourism demand in rural areas.
The inclusion of various unit types—each introduced in different phases between 2016 and 2023—shows a strategic growth model that can help inform investment planning and phased expansion for operators seeking to broaden their service offerings.