A Substantial and Extended Victorian Property recently Operating as an 18 bedroom Residential Home

Heslam House started life as Church Manse. It was built in 1896 and the original part of the building has external and internal design features which are typical of the late Victorian era. Approximately 30 years ago the property was converted into a residential nursing home and after a further 5 years a substantial purpose built single storey rear extension was added to increase the occupancy capacity to its present level, create additional dining space and add new toilet, bathroom and laundry facilities. The property is being sold with the benefit of immediate vacant possession.

 

Heslam house has been run as an 18 bedroom private nursing home. Interested buyers may envisage other potential usage - for example :- as a private dwelling, a day care nursery, offices or a professional practice, multi-occupancy accommodation or other forms of residential care etc. All interested parties must make their own enquiries with regard to the availability of any form of ‘Change of Use’ Planning Consent.

 

The property is well equipped and immaculately maintained throughout. It complies with all Fire and Building Regulations. It has two high output gas central heating boilers. All the resident’s rooms are fitted with washbasins, radiators, television aerial connections and ‘nurse-call’ alarms.

 

 

 

The original Victorian structure offers accommodation on three floors. On the ground floor there are three large principal reception rooms, the Matrons office/study, part of the resident’s dining room and a generous and fully operational ‘working’ kitchen. The breakdown is as follows:-

With a mosaic tiled floor and attractive wood-panelled elevations. Fitted radiator. Inner door to hall

 

A large an impressive hallway with all traditional features including the original solid wood spindled staircase which rises to a first floor gallery landing. Radiator concealed within decorative cover.

 

A lovely big room with four leaded glazed windows to the front elevation and a period Adams style fireplace with a tiled hearth and a fitted gas fire. There is a radiator and a television point.

 

A large room with an attractive corner fitted bay window. The radiator fits neatly into the bay recess and is hidden behind a decorative cover. It has an oak fire surround with a raised hearth and a fitted gas fire.

 

Another generous room. It has three windows to the gable side, a covered central heating radiator and an oak fireplace with a tiled inlay and hearth.

 

Used as the House Matrons office this room makes an ideal study. It has a fireplace a radiator and telephone connections.

 

Part of the resident’s dining room is within the original house footprint - 4.86m x 4.74m (15ft 11ins x 15ft 6ins).This area was substantially enlarged when the property was developed by the addition of the extension – 5.99m x 3.81m (19ft 8ins x 12ft 6ins).It has central heating, wall lights points and built-in cabinets to house crockery, cutlery and glassware.

 

A large and fully equipped working kitchen with an extensive range of units, sinks, preparation areas and appliance points.

 

A most elegant formal landing area with a spindled gallery/balustrade.

 

Within the main house there are 6 very well proportioned double bedrooms which are all fitted with the standard resident’s facilities.

 

Fitted with a panelled bath, a pedestal washbasin and a low flush wc.

 

 

On the second floor there are three principal rooms which have hitherto been used for additional equipment and general storage. They are large rooms, each with ‘natural light’ windows and offer potential for conversion into formal accommodation. There are also two smaller storage areas.

 

As discussed this substantial ground floor annexe was added approximately 25 years ago to increase the occupancy capacity and facilities of the Nursing Home.

 

Effectively the extension created a further 12 good-sized resident bedrooms each equipped with the standard facilities of a washbasin, ‘nurse-call’ alert, television aerial etc.

 

Typical measurements - 3.83m x 2.46m (12ft 6ins x 8ft).

 

The rooms are all accessed via a central corridor and are serviced by 2 bathrooms, an additional separate wc and a fully functional laundry room.

 

 

Heslam House sits within very well maintained and mature grounds. It has two driveways which merge to form a front forecourt offering plenty of owner and visitor parking. There is further vehicle space to both sides of the property and the potential to even more parking if necessary. To the left side of the extension [and to the rear of the original house] there is a large, private and enclosed, patio area.