The property is being offered for lease on an FRI basis at 500,000.00 GBP per annum, or on a freehold basis, guiding at 6,000,000.00 GBP

The property, which comprises 19 self-catering units and a community centre, benefits from C2 Residential planning and thus can be used for a variety of uses, ranging from supported living, to retirement housing, mental health institutions, care homes, children’s centre, homeless accommodation, residential care homes, hospitals, nursing homes, boarding schools, residential colleges and training centres.
It benefits from lapsed planning to replace some outbuildings with an additional 10 houses and a reception centre. Further development could be possible by applying for the relevant consents. Property Description: A rare opportunity to acquire a delightful Grade II listed property with a number of ancillary residential units set within just under 10 acres of land. Plas Bellin is a delightful Grade II listed property with a number of ancillary residential units set within just under 10 acres of land.
The properties are approached via a long tarmac drive flanked by woodland on one side which leads to a large parking area in front of the Hall. The site comprises a number of units including the Main House, Morgan Mews Cottages, Dream Square Cottages, Long Barn Offices, and The Joan Boswell Hall.
Extensive repair works have been undertaken over the last year, ranging from roof repairs, to boiler and hot water tank replacements in all the units, and all works to achieve full compliance such as putting in place fire doors, doing all necessary electrical upgrades, getting asbestos management under control, dealing with legionella remedial works, etc. Walls and floors were also tidied up where necessary and snagging has been undertaken throughout the building. Title splits have also been prepared ready to be lodged at the point of sale, so the incoming buyer would be able to dispose of the units as individual houses at a premium, subject to obtaining any necessary planning consents.
Plas Bellin Hall: Providing approximately 8,180 sq ft of accommodation arranged over two floors and briefly comprises a reception hall, office, sitting room, living room, dining room, WC facilities, seven kitchenettes, break out room, office accommodation, and a training kitchen.
The first-floor accommodation has twelve bedrooms, most with en suite bathroom facilities.
The ground floor provides 7 kitchenettes.
Family Flats: The flats adjoin the Hall and form one side of a rear courtyard. This comprises one four-bedroom and two three-bedroom flats and a three-bedroom house.
Long Barn – Dream Cottages: This comprises a terrace of five two-bedroom cottages with adjoining laundry and further office accommodation.
Morgan Mews: This comprises a terrace of four cottages approximately 2,281 sq ft in total. Back Cottage: A detached two-bedroom cottage set over two floors.
Studio flats: There are three further studio apartments scattered around the site.
Joan Boswell Hall: Entrance lobby with men’s, ladies’, and disabled WCs. Main Hall with wood strip floor, stage area, storeroom, shower room, kitchen, and dining room. The lobby and stairs lead to a mezzanine floor which is partitioned as offices and a reception area. A lift serves both floors.
Outside: The grounds total approximately 9.85 acres and are laid mainly to lawn with a large area of woodland about 5 acres and within that, there are a number of lakes and ponds, hard-standing, children’s play areas, activity areas, and woodland walks. There are also several corrugated steel-clad sheds within the grounds.
Services: We understand the property has mains water, electricity, private drainage, and oil-fired central heating.
Planning: The whole site is currently designated for use as “Class 2 Residential Institution”.
Location:
The village of Northop (1.8 miles) provides an excellent range of local services including a village post office, public houses, and a primary school, whilst higher education is in the nearby towns of Mold (5 miles) and Chester (13 miles). Theatre Clwyd is 4 miles away and attracts major theatre companies throughout the year. Chester has excellent amenities including shops and fine dining, and the well-regarded Storyhouse theatre. Chester is the home of one of the oldest racecourses in the country and it provides an extensive programme of horse racing and other events including polo. Grosvenor Park, during the summer months, hosts an extensive schedule of outdoor theatre and events. Private schools include King’s and Queen’s both of which are accessible via the road networks from Plas Bellin. Northop has direct access, via the A55 dual carriageway, to the motorway network, linking to Manchester, Liverpool and their airports and to the North Wales coast. There is a direct and regular rail service to London Euston (about 2 hours) from Chester.