Amberleigh Manor, Primrose Hill, Blackwell, DE55 5JF

For Sale By Public Auction on 09 July 2026 starting at 08:30 AM - A vacant freehold detached 40 bedroom former care home with planning approval for 28 new homes, on a site extending to 2 acres (0.8 hectares)

A 40 bedroom former care home, known as Amberleigh Manor, which has planning approval for 28 new homes, split into two phases with associated parking for all units. Phase 1 is for two 3 bedroomed detached properties, eight semi detached properties and six terraced properties all 3 bedroomed. Phase 2 will consist of converting the original manor into 10 Townhouses and building 2 semi detached houses to the side to create five 3 bedroom, six 2 bedroom and one 4 bedroom properties. The site also has the benefit of its own private access off Primrose Hill and no affordable housing or S106 provisions.

The property may also be suitable for various other uses, including the continued use as a care home, subject to obtaining the neccessary planning consents.

Location
The site lies within the Derbyshire village of Blackwell, close to Alfreton and is approximately 12 miles south of Chesterfield and 60 miles north of Derby and Nottingham, placing it well for commuters. The site is also within 1 miles from Alfreton train station and the site has easy access to the M1 via junction 28 approximately 2 miles distant.

Tenure
Freehold Vacant possession upon completion.

Site Area
The site extends to 2 acres (0.8 hectares) or thereabouts.

Planning
Planning application has been submitted into separate phases to Bolsover District Council and has been granted full planning permission for:-
Phase 1 - under application number 20/00166/FUL for the residential development of 16 units (use Class C3).
Phase 2 - under application number 22/00229/FUL for the change of use of former care home to 10 residential units and erection two further residential units and associated development - total 12 residential units (use Class C3).

Pre-auction Offers
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Viewing Times
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Live-Streamed Auction
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