The property comprises a vacant 41-bed care home, on a private 1.97 acreplot, with rear outbuilding, parking area, substantial rear garden and privateaccess road.
The original aspect of the property is of Victorian brick construction and has been extended over time to the north, south and east. The property is surmounted by a series of pitched and flat roofs, with dormer windows to the front elevation.
39 of the 41 bedrooms have ensuites, with 17 bedrooms to the ground floor and 24 to the first floor.
The property further provides reception, communal open-plan living and dining areas, commercial kitchen, office and staff accommodation, communal bath and shower rooms, sluice rooms and conservatory / veranda extensions. There is additional ancillary accommodation, including garages and storage areas.
The property benefits from gas-fired central heating and a passenger lift.
There is a two-storey outbuilding to the rear, which has historically been utilised as staff and office accommodation, with garage store.
Externally, there is a graveled parking area to the front, with substantial gardens to the rear.
The boundaries to the site are largely tree-lined providing natural security and privacy.
Location
The property is situated within the desirable residential area of Syston, Leicestershire, approximately 5 miles to the north of Leicester City Centre.
Leicester is the largest city in the East Midlands and is strategically located within the centre of the UK providing excellent access tonational road, rail and airport infrastructure.
Leicester is a rapidly growing city, with a population of approximately 369,000 (according to the 2021 census), risingby almost 12% over the last decade, outstripping the rate of growth in both the East Midlands and England as a whole.
The property is situated off Melton Road, which runs through the centre of Syston, providing various local amenities including educational facilities (including Roundhill Academy & Syston Day Nursery), Aldi, Asda and Tesco supermarkets and neighbourhood retailing. Syston Train Station is also situated off Melton Road, providing direct services to Leicester, Nottingham, Loughborough and Lincoln. London St Pancras is accessible within 80 minutes from Syston via Leicester train station.
The property occupies a secluded position, approached via a c. 120-metre private tree-lined accessway.
Accommodation
We understand the property provides following accommodation. We understand the property provides following accommodation. We understand the property provides following accommodation.
A measured survey has been undertaken by a 3rd party.
Ground Floor - 131.60 sq m (1,417 sq ft)
First Floor - 905.70 sq m (9,749 sq ft)
Second Floor - 600.90 sq m (6,468 sq ft)
Total - 1,638.20 sq m (17,634 sq ft)
Bedroom sizes generally exceed 170 sq ft rising up to 284 sq ft.
A full breakdown of room sizes can be found within the Marketing Pack.
The property occupies a site area of 1.97 acres
Terms
Title - The property is held freehold under title number LT338150.
Planning - We under stand the property ha consent for its recent use as a nursing home, C2 (Residential Institutions).
The property may lend itself to alternative uses, including traditional residential, subject to planning consent being secured. The property lies adjacent to a housing allocation site within the Draft Charnwood Local Plan (2021-2037).
Further detail is available via Charnwood Borough Council.
EPC - A copy is available within the Marketing Pack.
Council Tax - Rated Council Tax band G.
Services - We understand mains servies are all connected to the property, albeit none have been tested.
Interested parties are to rely on their own enquiries.
Offers - Offers in the order of £1.2 million are invited for the freehold interest.
VAT - Prices are quoted exclusive of VAT.
Costs - Each party to be responsible for their own costs incurred in the transaction.
Marketing Pack - A Marketing Pack containing additional property information is available upon request.
Specification
- Vacant freehold 41-bed care home
- Alternative use and redevelopment potential S.T.P.
- 17,634 sq.ft. GIA
- Substantial plot of 1.97 acres
- Set back from public highway in secluded position
- Character property with attractive countryside views to the rear