A RECENTLY-CLOSED Oswestry care home with potential for redevelopment, subject to planning, is set to go under the hammer at an auction.

The extended Victorian building at 57 Salop Road in Oswestry will have a guide price of £495,000 plus in the livestreamed auction from Bond Wolfe on Wednesday, March 27.

James Mattin, managing director and auctioneer at Bond Wolfe, explained that the Hartlands Rest Home, which recently closed, was to be offered on behalf of administrators.

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Bond Wolfe were selling the property in conjunction with Watling Real Estate, with pre-auction interest in the property being considered.

Border Counties Advertizer: The aerial view of the property.The aerial view of the property. (Image: Bond Wolfe.)

Mr Mattin said: “This is a vacant 21-bedroomed care home extending to approximately 4,480 sq ft on a 0.15 acre site.

“It is an attractive character property, originally of Victorian construction, that has modern extensions providing generous accommodation over two floors, with off-road car parking to the rear.

“We consider it to be suitable for alternative uses including residential – subject to securing the appropriate planning permissions.”

Mr Mattin added: “Several other properties in this part of Oswestry have received consent for residential conversion or development.”

Border Counties Advertizer: One of the rooms available at the home. One of the rooms available at the home. (Image: Bond Wolfe.)

With car parking to the rear, accessed from Stewart Road, and pedestrian access off Salop Road, the property benefits from ensuite toilets to a number of bedrooms.

There are also communal living and dining areas, a conservatory extension, communal bathroom and toilet facilities, gas central heating, a passenger lift and two separate staircases to the upper floor.

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The property occupies a prominent corner position at the junction of Steward Road and Salop Road, connecting directly to Oswestry town centre about half a mile away.

It became vacant after the care home closed in 2023 following issues, including a poor CCQ inspection.

The Oswestry care home is one of man lots appearing in Bond Wolfe’s next auction, from 8.30am on Wednesday 27 March.