Heywood Hall on the market for £1.25m

Heywood Hall in Denstone, Staffordshire, which has recently diversified into the hospitality sector, has been placed on the market off a guide price of £1.25m.

The property was initially built in 1885 as a four-bedroom home for the provost of Denstone College by George Percival Heywood, who was part of a wealthy banking family from Manchester that instigated the village’s development following their arrival in 1840 with the construction of Denstone College, a church and a school.

Having been extended in more recent years, the property has a mixture of six one-bed and two-bed self-catering apartments to offer accommodation to tourists and business professionals visiting the village.

Emily McPheat, senior negotiator at Fisher German, who is assisting with the sale of the property, said: “Heywood Hall is steeped in history and presents a unique opportunity for a hospitality entrepreneur to take over the running of a successful holiday letting property, or to find a project to potentially transform into a retreat, apartments or private nursing home.

“Since venturing into the hospitality industry, the property is often fully booked and this is driven by its popular location and proximity to Alton Towers and Uttoxeter Racecourse.This opportunity also comes at a time when families are continuing to favour staycations over trips abroad even after the pandemic.”