A former convent site in West Derby, Liverpool, has been put up for sale by the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy.
The Grade II* listed Broughton Hall was bought by the Convent of Mercy in 1925 and used as a Catholic girls’ school.
The convent is currently occupied by Zoe’s Place hospice for babies and children and the vendor has agreed to extend the charity’s lease until June 2026 as it intends to relocate to a new site in West Derby.
The sale includes the 19,000 sq ft hall, the adjoining 28,000 sq ft former convent building and four hectares of grounds.
Eddisons and JTS Partnership have been appointed to sell the site, which is being marketed as a redevelopment or refurbishment opportunity, with the guide price stated as “offers invited”.
Robert Diggle, director at Eddisons, said: “It hardly needs saying what a unique investment opportunity this is, for such an unusual and large historic Liverpool site to go on the market. Broughton Hall itself is Grade II* listed with an incredible array of original features such as intricate oak-panelled walls and ceilings, parquet floors and a large orangery still intact. It really is a unique property.”
James Govier, from JTS Partnership, added: “Broughton Hall is a versatile site and has potential for alternative users both for the grounds and buildings which may include conversion to residential accommodation, a hotel, offices or private hospital. We believe it would also be suitable for redevelopment as a training centre, events venue or a religious retreat. The West Derby location, just five miles from Liverpool city centre, is also a major selling point and not surprisingly we have already been approached by a number of interested parties.”
