£5,750,000 | Development Opportunity
An extremely rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional securely gated private Estate located in Blackdown, the most desirable Hamlet to the North of Royal Leamington Spa town centre, which is one of the most sought-after towns in the Midlands and Country. Set within approximately 7.5 acres of parkland and woodland, this superb estate offers a beautifully refurbished chain-free Victorian Manor House (not listed) offering over 7,700 sq. ft. of living space, a vacant high-specification office building offering approximately 14,000 sq. ft, a vacant detached three bedroom lodge and another Lodge offering 2,670 sq. ft of office space let at £51,000PA rising on a lease with an unexpired term of four years. The opportunities are endless, from creating one of the largest private residences in the area, headquarters site, luxury real estate redevelopment, and many other commercial possibilities, including hospitality, healthcare, hotels etc.
The Manor House Cranford which was built in 1899 to an exceptional standard for the Spencer family was converted back to residential use by the sellers in 2015 and now provides five large reception rooms, a kitchen breakfast room measuring 46 feet (in length) by 16 feet, with cloakroom, utility room and cellar and six bedrooms and four bathrooms above accessed from a double height oak panelled reception hall with a wide sweeping oak staircase (an additional secondary staircase connects the rear accommodation and first floor hallway).
Kenilworth Road, Blackdown is a highly sought-after area of north Leamington Spa within walking distance or a short drive from the town centre. Renowned for its Victorian-painted stucco villas and beautiful Regency houses, much of the charm of nineteenth-century planning can still be found in and around the town. Today there is a great choice of high street and boutique shops, restaurants, cafes and bars, offering a unique shopping, dining and cultural experience. The river Leam runs through the town, and with its stunning architecture, tree-lined avenues, squares, parks and gardens, it is a very popular place to live transport links are excellent with the station about a 20-minute walk and the M40 just ten minutes away.
The adjoining building was until recently used by ABRDN as offices and although still fitted to a high specification as offices (including daylight lighting and air conditioning) benefits from permitted development rights to convert to residential use (subject to following the prior notification and approval procedure with the local planning authority).
The Estate also includes a fenced paddock and other potential development land totalling about three acres (subject to any necessary consents) and the land, and buildings offer the opportunity for redevelopment or change of use in the future with a view to adding further value, set in around two acres.
There are extensive gardens and grounds and two further lodges with land and a carpark occupying a further two acres.