31 WORCESTER ROAD, SUTTON, SM2 6PT FORMER CARE HOME OFFERED WITH VACANT POSSESSION ON BEHALF OF A CHARITY PROVIDER

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The Opportunity

Former Care Home • Former Care Home registered for 37 elderly persons • All bedrooms are single, with 24 offering ensuite facilities • Communal facilities on the ground floor • Approximate gross internal floor area of 1,364 sq m (14,678 sq ft) • Attractive garden with enclosed courtyard

Bungalows • Nine bungalows let on separate tenancies • The bungalows comprise of 1x two bedroom and 8x single bedroom units • Average approximate gross internal floor area of 48 sqm (517 sq ft) per bungalow

31 WORCESTER ROAD, SUTTON, SM2 6PT 3 A3

LOWER MORDEN A297 CORNER OLD MALDEN

LONG DITTON Location and situation

The property is located in the Borough of Sutton and is approximately half a mile to the south of the town centre. OLD TOWN WEST SUTTON Sutton is approximately 10 miles to the south of central

London and 7 miles to the west of Croydon. A240 A232 The area benefits from good public transport with Sutton A24 A217 railway station providing regular services to London Victoria. There are numerous bus stops in close proximity to the site with CHEAM

local services to Sutton, Morden and . Sutton is linked A232 Purley Way SOUTH to the national motorway network via the A217 which runs A3 CROYDON through the Borough north to south and connects with the M25

at Junction 8. The town is also located approximately 15 miles A243 Belmont Rise from both Heathrow and Gatwick international airports. EWELL

A232 The subject premises are situated on the south side of Worcester Road in a residential area comprising a variety of EAST EWELL architectural characters and styles. There are three other care homes located along Worcester Road which include Linda WOODCOTE MALDEN PURLEY Lodge, Belmont House and Wellesley Lodge. RUSHETT EPSOM Reigate Rd

A22

Brighton Rd

Dorking Rd NORK

CHIPSTEAD

ASHTEAD TATTENHAM CORNER BURGH HEATH

A24

OLD COULSDON

4 31 WORCESTER ROAD, SUTTON, SM2 6PT NETHERNE-ON-THE-HILL TADWORTH M25 THORNTON HEATH SURBITON MORDEN A3

LOWER MORDEN A297 BEDDINGTON CORNER OLD MALDEN

LONG DITTON WORCESTER PARK TOLWORTH

CROYDON HACKBRIDGE OLD TOWN WEST SUTTON

A240 A232 A24 A217 CARSHALTON WADDON CHESSINGTON CHEAM

A232 Purley Way SOUTH A3 31 WORCESTER ROAD, CROYDON SUTTON, SM2 6PT

A243 Belmont Rise EWELL

A232

EAST EWELL

WOODCOTE MALDEN PURLEY RUSHETT EPSOM Reigate Rd

A22

Brighton Rd KENLEY

Dorking Rd NORK BANSTEAD COULSDON

CHIPSTEAD

ASHTEAD TATTENHAM CORNER BURGH HEATH

A24 WHYTELEAFE

OLD COULSDON

31 WORCESTER ROAD, SUTTON, SM2 6PT 5 NETHERNE-ON-THE-HILL TADWORTH M25 Description

The property comprises of a 37 bed former Care Home and nine individual bungalows situated to the rear of the care home.

The former care home is arranged over three floors within a Victorian building and with modern extensions to the rear that are arranged around a courtyard. The property is of solid brick construction with part white washed elevations under a pitched tile roof and double glazed uPVC windows. The extensions opened in 1990. The Victorian building is attractive and benefits from a number of period features, including a stained glass panelled front door.

The bungalows are arranged over two separate buildings with a pair of semi-detached bungalows close to the eastern boundary of the site, and the remaining seven bungalows are terraced and run parallel to the southern boundary of the site. The bungalows are of brick construction with white washed elevations under a pitched tile roof and double glazed uPVC windows. There is a covered walkway in front of the bungalows.

There is a tarmacadam in-and-out drive at the front of the property with parking for approximately 8 cars. The gardens have been well maintained and are largely laid to lawn with attractive plants and mature trees and shrubs interspersed throughout. The central courtyard is paved.

The buildings have been well maintained and offer a good opportunity for an incoming purchaser to build on the success of the existing care home.

The buildings are situated on a site extending to 0.95 acre (0.38 hectares). It is bound by 29 Worcester Road to the east and flats to the south and west.

6 31 WORCESTER ROAD, SUTTON, SM2 6PT Accommodation

Former Care Home • 37 bedrooms (24 ensuite) • Communal facilities of approximately 4.19 sq m per room (based off 37 rooms) • Ground floor office and second floor staff room • Largest bedroom size of circa 21 sq metres (excluding ensuite), average room size is 14 sq m (excluding ensuite) • Average ensuite size of 2.5 sq m which includes a toilet and wash hand basin • Rooms without en-suites include a wash hand basin within the room • Separate laundry building extending to 30 sq m • Total GIA of 14,678 sq ft

Bungalows • 1x two bedroom and 8x one bedroom bungalows • Each bungalow comprises of a kitchen, bedroom, living room, bathroom and storage • Average approximate gross internal floor area of 48 sq m (517 sq ft) per bungalow

31 WORCESTER ROAD, SUTTON, SM2 6PT 7 8 31 WORCESTER ROAD, SUTTON, SM2 6PT Planning VAT Viewing and Further Sutton Borough Council The property is not elected for VAT. (TBC) Information Civic Offices St Nicholas Way Viewings are to be arranged strictly via appointment Sutton through sole agents, Gerald Eve. SM1 1EA Offers The data room will be made available with, amongst other We consider that the former Care Home has established We are seeking unconditional and conditional (subject documents, the following: use within Class C2 and the Bungalows have established to planning) offers for the freehold interest by way of an use within Class C3 of the Town and Country Planning (Use informal tender. Further detail on the process can be made • Floor Plans Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). available on request. • Photographs Further enquiries should be made directly to Sutton Borough • Copy of Registered Title Council who can be contacted on 020 8770 5000. • Ordnance Survey plan • Energy Performance Certificate’s (EPC) Guide Price • Asbestos Reports • Details for the Bungalow tenancies Services Inviting offers in excess of £3,500,000. For more information please contact The property is connected to mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Each bungalow has its own separate gas fired Ben Gilbey boiler. The care home benefits from two passenger lifts and EPC Tel. +44 (0)20 3486 3457 air conditioning units in the kitchen, office and laundry. Mobile. +44 (0)7393 764732 [email protected]

Craig Bonnar Tenure Tel. +44 (0)20 3486 3743 Mobile. +44 (0)7825 902308 Offers are invited for the freehold of the property, which [email protected] includes the bungalows. James Orr Whilst the former Care Home is now closed, the Tel. +44 (0)20 7333 6431 bungalows are currently let on a mix of lifetime tenancies Mobile. +44 (0)7944 584458 and assured shorthold tenancies. Details to be included [email protected] within the data room.

31 WORCESTER ROAD, SUTTON, SM2 6PT 9 Contacts

Ben Gilbey Craig Bonnar James Orr Tel. +44 (0)20 3486 3457 Tel. +44 (0)20 3486 3743 Tel. +44 (0)20 7333 6431 Mobile. +44 (0)7393 764732 Mobile. +44 (0)7825 902308 Mobile. +44 (0)7944 584458 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Conditions under which these particulars are issued All details in these particulars are given in good faith, but Gerald Eve LLP for themselves and the Vendors/Lessors of this property for whom they act give notice that: - 1. These particulars do not and shall not constitute, in whole or in part, an offer or a contract or part thereof, and Gerald Eve LLP have no authority to make or enter into any such offer or contract. 2. All statements contained in these particulars are made without acceptance any liability in negligence or otherwise by Gerald Eve LLP, for themselves or for the Vendors/Lessors. 3. None of the statements contained in these particulars is to be relied on as a statement or representation of fact or warranty on any matter whatsoever, and intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by whatever means as to the correctness of any statements made within these particulars. 4. The Vendors/Lessors do not make, give or imply, nor do Gerald Eve LLP or any person in their employment have any authority to make, give or imply, whether in these particulars or otherwise, any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. The statement does not affect any potential liability under the Property Misdescription Act 1991. Particulars issued March 2021.

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