Healthcare Property Services: Properties Sold
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Edward Symmons Healthcare sells Breton Court, Tenterden
•Edward Symmons Healthcare is pleased to announce the sale of Breton Court, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent. The property is a single storey conversion which has been extended over the years and is situated within an established residential area close to the town centre. The service is run by a dedicated team of staff and management who provide care for up to 28 service users. Acting on behalf of administrators and following an extensive marketing campaign, a buyer was found who is now looking forward to working with existing staff and management in the continuing care of the residents at Breton Court
Dapplemere Nursing Home 
Another home sold quietly and confidentially by Edward Symmons Healthcare
Edward Symmons Healthcare is delighted to announce the sale of this established nursing home registered for 22 nursing clients.
Situated within a prime Hertfordshire location, Dapplemere is an imposing character property set within extensive grounds. The business was purchased by local operators who have plans to further improve the service. Dapplemere was sold off an asking price of £2,000,000.
We currently have a number of well funded and motivated purchasers seeking to acquire similar homes within London and the Home Counties. Please call in complete confidence for more information.
Glenside Manor Healthcare Services 
Edward Symmons Healthcare is delighted to announce the sale of Glenside Neurological Rehabilitation Hospital near Salisbury. This is the country’s foremostbrain injury hospital treating 147 adults with acquired brain injuries.
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Tunbridge Wells Care Centre - Acquired for Clients
Another home acquired for clients in complete confidence by Edward Symmons Healthcare.
A landmark care home development situated within a prosperous south east location.
- Completed to an extremely high specification
- 70 large single rooms, all with en suite wet rooms•
- Substantial day space and communal facilities•
- Located close to Tunbridge Wells town centre•
- Excellent demographic catchment•
Following an extensive marketing campaign, Edward Symmons Healthcare are delighted to announce the acquisition of Tunbridge Wells Care Centre.
This brand new turn key home will cater for a variety of nursing and dementia clients and comes fully equipped and ready for operation.
This is the latest acquisition for our regionally based clients who as part of their expansion programme are currently looking to purchase both quality going concerns and turnkey developments.
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Queen Elizabeth House 
Edward Symmons Healthcare sells Queen Elizabeth House, Egham
Edward Symmons Healthcare is pleased to announce the sale of Queen Elizabeth House, Egham. The property is a former local authority day care centre which was acquired for our who now intends to develop an elderly facility specialising in continuing care nursing. The development will be part conversion and part extension making best use of the existing modern structure.
Warwick Park Nursing Home 
Edward Symmons Healthcare sells Warwick Park Nursing Home in Tunbridge Wells.
Edward Symmons Healthcare is pleased to announce the sale of Warwick Park Nursing Home in Tunbridge Wells. The property is a traditional period conversion situated within an established residential area close to the town centre. The service is run by a dedicated team of staff and management who provide care for up to 25 service users. Acting on behalf of administrators and following an extensive marketing campaign, a buyer was found in the form of local who now intends to embark on a programme of refurbishment and upgrading and is looking forward to working with staff and management.
Glebelands Rest Home 
Edward Symmons Healthcare sells Glebelands Rest Home
Edward Symmons Healthcare are delighted to announce the completion of Glebelands Rest Home in South Woodford. This former elderly care home comprised of 19 rooms and was situated within a popular Greater London location close to South Woodford underground station and Epping Forest. The property is well known locally due to its history as a former Victorian coaching house and is grade 2 listed. Acting of behalf of the receivers, and following an extensive marketing campaign, Edward Symmons were able to generate significant interest in the property with multiple offers being received. Despite the closure of the business, Edward Symmons were able to highlight the properties existing (C2) care use and were able to demonstrate to prospective buyers the potential for a variety of alternative specialist care uses. As a result, a buyer was found in the form of a London based specialist care provider who intends to convert the premises to cater for young adults with learning difficulties. For more information please contact Peter Dowling or Jo Mathers on 0207 344 4500.
Deepcut development site
Edward Symmons Healthcare Deepcut development site
Edward Symmons Healthcare are delighted to announce the sale of the former Ministry of Defence fire station, Deepcut Barracks, Surrey. The site was acquired for longstanding clients,who intend to develop a 55 bed elderly dementia/nursing home. Following a targeted marketing campaign, and some detective work, Edward Symmons identified the opportunity via an existing operator whose friend had earmarked the site for a spa/leisure scheme. The land was subject to a number of complications, and was situated within a site of special protection; however such is the demand for quality care sites that the buyer cited the regions ability to yield high fees of greater importance. Crucially Edward Symmons Healthcare was able to provide preliminary advice about the type of scheme possible, its design and trading potential. The site was eventually purchased unconditionally for £950,000. Our clients continue to expand and currently have an urgent requirement for sites within southern England. For more information please contact Peter Dowling or Jo Mathers on 0207 344 4500.
Fawkham House Independent School, Kent
Edward Symmons Healthcare are delighted to announce the completion of Fawkham House School. Situated within the attractive village of West Kingsdown in Kent, this character detached property formerly operated as a private school. In addition to a variety of well equipped classrooms and outbuildings, the property was also set in extensive grounds with its own sports pitch and activity playground. Acting on behalf of receivers, Edward Symmons Healthcare helped facilitate a sale to an independent operator who intends to create a specialist educational facility.For more information please contact Peter Dowling or Jo Mathers on 0207 344 4500.
Llysfield Nursing Home - Shropshire
Edward Symmons are delighted to announce the sale of Llysfield Nursing Home in Shropshire. The home provides nursing care for up to 30 residents with further development potential.
Acting on behalf of Vantis Business Recovery Services, and working with existing management, Edward Symmons were able to offer strategic advice so that the home could remain operational throughout the process. In fact occupancy steadily increased up to the point of completion.
Llysfield Nursing Home was eventually purchased by a London based care group who are actively seeking to acquire additional homes to strengthen their portfolio. The property was sold off an asking price of £950,000.
If you would like to know more about this sale please contact Peter Dowling on either 0207 344 4513 or peter.dowling@edwardsymmons.com
Established Northants nursing home sold
Edward Symmons Healthcare is delighted to announce the sale of Five Gables Nursing Home located in the picturesque village of Ringstead, Northamptonshire. The home is registered for 43 service users with accommodation divided between an existing character property and a large modern extension to the rear.
The home was the subject of a retirement sale and was eventually purchased by a London based care group who were attracted to its size and proximity to London. The buyers intend to further develop the site and are actively seeking to expand their group by purchasing more homes within an hour’s drive of the M25.
The sale of Five Gables shows that the care market is still strong and that motivated, well funded buyers still exist despite negative sentiment in the wider economic environment.
If you would like to know more about this sale please contact Peter Dowling on either 0207 344 4513 or peter.dowling@edwardsymmons.com
WILTSHIRE -FORMER RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME
Edward Symmons Healthcare has sold Dannah House, a 24 bedroom carehome, in Wroughton, Swindon, to regional operator Harry Surdhar. The home is in a pleasant residential area and has planning consent for a further 24 room extension. The new owner, who currently owns five homes in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and the Western Home Counties, plans to undertake an ambitious development programme that will radically transform the environment and standard of the home.
Dannah House is the latest acquisition by Harry Surdhar who plans to acquire more homes to strengthen his presence within the Western Home counties.
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Edward Symmons Healthcare sells iconic Dorset Nursing Home
Edward Symmons Healthcare is pleased to announce the sale of Hyde Crook House Nursing Home, Frampton, Dorchester.
Hyde Crook is an art deco style property built in 1936. Originally commissioned by two art enthusiasts, the home was designed to make the most of natural light with large casement windows and high ceilings. The home was converted some years later and is now registered for 22 service users. The site occupies some 18 acres of attractive countryside and includes significant development potential with planning granted for 18 additional rooms.
Acting on behalf of a corporate operator, a decision was made to sell as the home fell just outside of the operator’s main area of operation.
Following an off market and discreet campaign, and working in conjunction with our contacts at the Royal Bank of Scotland, an experienced regional operator, part of the Bindon Care Group, was found to purchase the home. As part of their expansion plans, the buyer is currently looking for other opportunities in the South and South West.
Hyde Crook House was sold off an asking price of £1,950,000. Contact Peter Dowling for more information on 020 7344 4513.