The Grade Two listed constructing was as soon as town’s mayor’s residence
Considered one of Cardiff’s most historic buildings is up on the market. Cardiff Council is inviting provides for the well-known Mansion Home, which is wants main repairs, utilizing upmarket property vendor Savills.
The Grade II listed nineteenth century constructing does not have a price ticket. As a substitute provides are being invited. Mansion Home, constructed within the Nineties, was as soon as town’s mayor’s residence. In latest occasions it has been used for civic capabilities and occasions hosted by the Lord Mayor, however it wants repairs and is under-used.
The good-looking 16,445 sq ft Victorian property in Richmond Crescent has fallen into disrepair lately. The native authority determined it might solely justify the restore invoice if there was an appropriate use for it, which there was not. By no means miss a Cardiff story by signing as much as our every day e-newsletter right here.
Constructed from rock-faced Pennant sandstone, with lighter Bathtub stone dressings the Mansion Home additionally has a basement and sits in practically an acre of land.
The primary ground isn’t used and the second ground has been mothballed for the final 25 years due to its poor situation.
The council’s transfer to promote it follows a report authorised by cupboard in November final yr which included a advice to undertake “an open market train to discover possession choices for the constructing”.
The council stated in an announcement: “As soon as the open market train has been accomplished, the council’s cupboard is anticipated to fulfill once more within the autumn to determine the popular choice for the constructing.”
A spokesperson added: “For the time being it’s a case of exploring market curiosity earlier than going again to Cupboard with choices later within the yr for them determine on subsequent steps at that time.”
Important repairs have been carried out however the property nonetheless wants “vital capital funding to handle points with the material and construction of the constructing, and its mechanical and electrical methods”.
In addition to rapid funding the constructing additionally requires a income upkeep funds to fulfill the annual prices of sustaining a Grade II listed property.
The council is various areas to carry the restricted variety of civic capabilities that have been beforehand held on the Mansion Home.
Cupboard member for funding and growth, Cllr Russell Goodway, stated: “The choice to market the property to potential new house owners displays Cardiff Council’s strategic strategy to unlocking the potential of underutilised property, and balancing the maintenance of town’s heritage buildings with minimising the fee to the taxpayer.
“By starting the method geared toward securing the required vital capital funding on the open market, we wish to safe a sustainable long-term future this Grade II listed constructing..”
In its gross sales pitch for the Mansion Home Savills factors to its prime location a brief stroll from Cardiff Metropolis Centre, Queen Avenue Station, and Cardiff College. The property agent particulars for it says “value on utility” and confirms the constructing is freehold.
However it hints on the work wanted including: “The rear of the home has skilled numerous additions, together with a ramp to the rear door and metallic escape, and is partially fenced off. Bettering the rear of the home might embrace the potential to increase, topic to securing the required planning consents.
“The bushes and foliage to the rear and aspect of the home has turn into overgrown, and clearance might present more room for landscaping and parking. To the rear is a indifferent single storey storage with separate entry onto Gordon Highway. This provides future growth potential, topic to planning.”
It provides: “The Mansion Home presents a uncommon alternative for adaptive reuse.”
