The inn was built for lodgings for middle mine management in around 1890. For the majority of time it has been used as a boarding house but as had many other uses such as being used as a private residence and a funeral parlour. It underwent 2 major renovations in 1994 and 2001. 

Many strange things are said to happen at the inn including the slamming of doors and people hear ghostly voices, also a male and female ghost are often seen.