Historic hotel to get ‘significant investment’

A hotel, bar and restaurant described as a Lancashire ‘gem’ has new owners who plan a significant investment programme for the property.

The Shard Riverside Inn, a 23-bedroom hotel, bar and restaurant sits on the banks of the Wyre in the village of Hambleton.

Dating back to 1766, the building – named after the nearby Shard Bridge – was a ferryman’s cottage known as Shard House. In Victorian times the author of Black Beauty, Anna Sewell, was known to often visit her relatives who lived at the property.

It was placed on the market last year with a reported asking price of £2.3m.

It has now been revealed that the Taziker family have acquired the property and are pledging it will be ‘brought back to where it was’.

Nigel Taziker, who lives five minutes away from the well-known hotel, bar and restaurant, led the deal alongside his father, Tom.

The family will make an initial investment to refurbish the property, but insist it is ‘business as usual’.

Nigel said: “The Shard Riverside Inn is a real gem in the local area and a place we know extremely well. When the opportunity came up to buy it, we couldn’t say no.

“We are in the process of bringing The Shard Riverside back to where it was through a significant investment programme.

“While it will be business as usual for all our loyal customers, the aim is to work alongside our team, as we look to breathe new life into the hotel.”

The Taziker family was advised on the deal by Pannone Corporate. The transaction was led by Gareth Birch, associate partner in the firm’s real estate team.

He said: “We’ve worked alongside Nigel and his family for a number of years and we’re delighted to have supported them on a deal that clearly means a lot – not just to the family, but to the local community.

“Everyone is invested in the future The Shard Riverside and the Taziker family’s investment means this local institution will continue to be an important fixture on the banks of the River Wyre.”