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Benfield Villa, 157 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 5TH

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Christie & Co, Childcare
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Commercial development for sale

Key features

  • New lease to be negotiated
  • Large two-storey property c. 5,500 sqft
  • Planning permissions granted
  • Requires extensive refurbishment
  • Residential town location
  • Energy Rating D
  • Christie & Co Ref: 4280860

Description

Description

Christie & Co are delighted to present an exceptional opportunity to acquire a substantial development property, approximately 5,500 square feet in size, with approved planning permission for conversion into a children's day nursery.

Historically operated as a care home, this two-storey property has now been granted planning permissions to transform into a children's nursery. The proposed nursery will accommodate up to 133 children, providing ample space for early childhood education and care. Additionally, the property includes provisions for out-of-school activities.

Location

157 Durham Road is situated in the leafy residential area of Blackhill, Consett. It offers an ideal location with excellent connectivity and amenities.

The property is conveniently positioned on the A691, providing easy access to both Durham and Newcastle city centres, approximately 25 and 30 minutes' drive respectively. Regular bus services along Durham Road ensure multiple public transport options.

Nearby recreational facilities include the historic Blackhill and Consett Park and the scenic Derwent Reservoir, perfect for outdoor activities.

Ground Floor

Reception
Office/Admin
Conservatory/Children’s dining
Kitchen
Kitchen storage
Parent waiting room
Manager's office
Staff kitchen

Staff WC
Nappy changing
2 x male & female WC
Accessible WC
Laundry
Toilet block with 3 children’s WCs and 2 wash hand basins
Toilet block with 4 children’s WCs and 2 wash hand basins
Seven children’s rooms as below:

Other Floors

Office space
Waiting area
Arts & Crafts room
Classroom

Storage room
Toilet block with 4 WCs and 4 wash hand basins
Toilet block with 6 WCs and 4 wash hand basins
Two children’s rooms as below for after-school facilities:

External Details

The original property features a central courtyard, ideally suited for a children's outdoor play area. Additionally, there is ample space at both the front and rear of the property, which can be utilized to create further outdoor play zones for the children.

These areas provide excellent opportunities for safe and engaging outdoor activities, enhancing the overall childcare experience.

Planning Permissions

The planning permission was approved on 23 August 2017 with minimum works having been started.

Full plans are available on request.

Tenure

Our clients are offering the property on either a freehold basis or leasehold with a new 25-year lease and an in-going rent of £50,000 per annum, with 5 yearly rent reviews. Full lease terms are to be negotiated.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

Benfield Villa, 157 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 5TH

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Stocksfield Station6.7 miles

About Christie & Co, Childcare

Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0BS

We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business in our specialist sectors – from a pharmacy in Sussex to a hotel in Austria – our expert advice and collaborative support will help you achieve your goals. You may be an independent first-time buyer or a multinational adding to your portfolio; either way, you’ll discover that our personalised service is focused on helping you achieve your ambitions.

Clients have access to our carefully managed network of potential buyers. This unique database of contacts has been continually developed by our advanced IT capabilities and benefits from both our years of experience developing our network and our wide geographical coverage.

Where we work

We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

Our professional services

We offer unrivalled insight, experience and expertise across your choice of services, including brokerage, consultancy, finance, development, investment, surveying, rent reviews, dispute resolution, corporate valuation, and turnaround & recovery. These services are all underpinned by our in-depth market intelligence and leading-edge technology. And we’re accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), so you can trust in our professionalism.

What makes us tick

Businesses are about people, so relationships matter to us. We bring an integrity and transparency to business which can be all too rare – and that’s why people trust us. Our clients will attest to our genuine desire to help achieve their objectives, our attention to detail, and our tireless hard work on their behalf. We understand that buying a business can bring its own pressures and strains; needs can change, plans may need to be adjusted, and opportunities can come and go. But we’re always here, a constant, flexible and reliable force you can count on.

Our opening hours for all offices:

Mon – Fri, 9am – 5.30pm

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