A former residential school site in Beoley is up for auction with a guide price of £1.4 million.
Bond Wolfe has been instructed by Birmingham City Council to sell the site of a former residential school just outside Redditch in its next auction on Thursday (July 9).
The 11.17 acre estate at Skilts School on Gorcott Hill is being offered with a guide price* of £1.4 million plus.
The historic main building was built in the 19th century as a country house, which was originally the home of Sir William Jaffray.
In 1958, the house had become Skilts Open Air School, accommodating up to 45 boys and girls aged 5-11. In latter years, Skilts became a special school, but its services were moved to a new £16 million purpose-built academy premises in Kitts Green in 2021.
Gurpreet Bassi, chief executive of Bond Wolfe, said: "This is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial former educational campus with potential for a variety of future uses or redevelopment, subject to planning permission.
"It sits in an attractive semi-rural setting just outside Redditch with fast access to the M42 and Redditch, Solihull and Birmingham."
As well as the main house, the estate includes a range of ancillary buildings, including a detached bungalow, former caretaker’s house, residential blocks and a gymnasium.
There is also an additional 6.1-acre field offering further potential.
Mr Bassi added: "Occupying an elevated position with attractive countryside views, this significant site is expected to attract interest from developers, investors, education providers, care operators and alternative-use occupiers."
Bond Wolfe’s next auction starts at 8.30am on Thursday (July 9).
The auction will be livestreamed via Bond Wolfe’s website with remote bidding by proxy, telephone or internet.
For more details and to register to bid visit https://www.bondwolfe.com/auctions/properties/, email auctions@bondwolfe.com or call 0121 312 1212 or 01902 928 510.
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