DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FREEHOLD SALE ON BEHALF OF THE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT TRUST SANCTA MARIA HOSPITAL Ffynone Road, Swansea, SA1 6DF Key Highlights • 1.53 acre (0.62 ha) development opportunity • Located in the popular Uplands ward of with option for re-use of existing building or west Swansea providing easy access to new build. good quality local facilities, the town centre, Mumbles and the Gower coastline. • Existing building comprising approximately 21,657 sq ft (2,102 sq m). • Vacant Possession - April 2021. • Suitable for a range of potential uses • Offers invited on an un-conditional including residential, care, hotel, education or subject to planning basis. or institutional uses. SAVILLS CARDIFF 2 Kingsway CF10 3FD +44 (0) 2920 368 900 savills.co.uk Background HMT are in the process of developing a new purpose built hospital facility at SA1, Swansea Waterfront which will replace the current facility. The new hospital is anticipated to open during Spring 2021 meaning that vacant possession of the current facility is expected to be available during the second quarter of 2021. The property represents an exciting re-development opportunity for a range of uses located in a sought after residential location within easy reach of local amenities and spectacular coastal attractions. Property The property was once the site of two late 19th century residential villas that have over time been extended to house firstly a nursing home and subsequently a private hospital. The property still operates as a private hospital within a building that provides approximately 21,657 sq ft (2,012 sq m) of floor space arranged as consulting and treatment rooms, theatres, private bedrooms and communal spaces mainly over two storeys with two small basements. The main entrance to the building is accessed from Ffynonne Road with a number of bay or picture windows at ground floor level and a variety of pitched, hipped and flat roofs. Comprising a site of 1.53 acre (0.62 ha), Sancta Maria occupies an elevated position, with potential for south facing sea views towards Swansea Bay from upper floors of any proposed development. The site slopes from north to south and has road frontage to three sides with vehicular access available onto both Richmond Road and Ffynonne Road. The hospital building occupies the northern part of the site with gardens to the south plus surfaced parking courtyards at the north east and south west corners. A number of established trees are located along the southern and western boundaries. SAVILLS CARDIFF 2 Kingsway CF10 3FD +44 (0) 2920 368 900 savills.co.uk Location Located in the sought after Uplands area of west Swansea, Swansea City Centre 1 mile Sancta Maria is located in the heart of the conservation area where there remain good examples of well-preserved Mumbles 4 miles 19th and early 20th century properties including Devon M4 Junction 47 5.5miles Terrace adjoining the eastern boundary of the property and Richmond Villas which sit adjacent the property on Planning Ffynnone Road. The property is located in the urban area of Uplands, The area is also well known for the large amounts of green situated within the Ffynone & Uplands Conservation Area. space with Cwmdonkin Park located 1 mile to the west of There is an article 4(2) Direction which operates within the the property, St. James Gardens within 500 ft to the south Conservation Area in respect of certain properties, but that east and Rosehill Quarry Community Park within 0.5 miles does not include the subject property. north. Because of the location of the property within a A good range of local amenities are available along Uplands Conservation Area a number of the existing trees Crescent which is just 0.3 miles to the south of the property, will be subject to Tree Preservation Orders. including clothing boutiques, wine merchants, coffee shops, The property is not listed but Richmond Villas adjoining and pubs, restaurants and convenience stores, with a much Devon Terrace adjacent are Grade II listed buildings. wider range of retail and leisure facilities available in the city centre approximately 1 mile to the east where the city’s The property is not allocated for any specific use within the main train station provides regular services to Cardiff and current Local Development Plan and is therefore considered London. as ‘white- land’. The beaches at Swansea Bay as well as Swansea The property is considered to be suitable for re-development University’s campus and Singleton Hospital are all within to alternative uses including residential, care or other 1.5 miles from the property, with cosmopolitan Mumbles residential institutions, hotel, education, health use or a marking the beginning of the stunning Gower Penninsula training facility subject to gaining the necessary planning and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty only 4 miles from consents. the property. SAVILLS CARDIFF 2 Kingsway CF10 3FD +44 (0) 2920 368 900 savills.co.uk Tenure The freehold interest in the property is being offered for sale with vacant possession available from a date to be agreed but anticipated to be during April 2021. EPC The property has an EPC rating of D (76). VAT The property is not elected for VAT. Further Information Access to our data room is available upon request. The information available includes the following: • Asbestos information • EPC • Floor Plans • Topographical survey • Geotechnical Site Investigation • Arboricultural Survey • Ecology Survey • Utilities report • Aerial Photographs • Registered Title & Plan • Site Plan Viewings The property remains in use as private hospital. As such, all viewings are by arrangement only through Savills. It is intended to hold a number of viewing days and dates of these will be notified to interested parties in due course. A video link of the property is available here. Method of Disposal Offers are invited on an un-conditional or subject to planning basis for the freehold interest in the property by informal tender with interested parties advised of the date for best and final bids in due course. 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