by The P J Livesey Team | Nov 11, 2019
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HOW IT WAS
AFTER GALLERY
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ABOUT IDE HILL
THE FORMER IDE HILL
The original Ide Hill was a 16th-century hunting lodge. The house stands high on a hill overlooking the North Kent Downs, and in times of unrest, a beacon transmitted alarm signals from across the Downs to Shooters Hill at Eltham.
John Smear extended the house to the south, and commissioned the Arts-and-Crafts architect George Walton, to refurbish the great hall and drawing room between 1902 and 1908.
Later in 1908, Walton painted the huge mural of Diana and Actaeon which dominates the grand central staircase.
The Grade II Georgian country mansion with stable block and Orangery was last used as a care home.
The P J Livesey Group were granted planning permission to convert the manor house into seven grand apartments, and the nearby stable courtyard into seven mews cottages.
by The P J Livesey Team | Nov 11, 2019
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ABOUT BOWDON PLACE
THE FORMER ST. ANNE’S HOSPITAL
Originally a stunning Victorian villa called ‘Beech Grove’ and constructed in 1837.
It became a specialist hospital in 1885 and renamed St Anne’s Hospital.
This unique Grade II listed building had been standing empty for 11 years and was in an very poor condition when the Group exchanged contracts in spring 2011.
23 properties have been completed at ‘Bowdon Place’, including 3 new build houses.
The development has been commended by the local authority, with our approach praised as an example of how other developers should approach sites in the area.
by The P J Livesey Team | Nov 1, 2019
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ABOUT 825 DIDSBURY
THE FORMER 825 WILMSLOW ROAD
The principal building on this site is a Grade II listed former villa, The Cedars, built in c.1857 and attributed to architect Edward Walters. The building was one of several large villas built for wealthy families in this area of Didsbury, marking the Victorian expansion of the village.
During its domestic use the house had ancillary buildings to the rear, including the extant coach house and kitchen gardens, with landscaped pleasure gardens to the south and west sides. The original entrance was to the west side of the house, from the front drive. Didsbury Lodge to the east is not listed but the lodge and entrance gate piers related to it are separately listed Grade II.
Work has begun at 825 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury to
convert the listed buildings and former offices to residential and build 22 family sized newly built homes.
The project will bring the handsome Grade II listed Victorian Vila, Cedar House, converted to grand apartments, the Coach House that served the villa will become two properties and the Lodge restored to make one unique property.
The red brick Parklands will also be retained and converted to provide 39 contemporary apartments while a second office building, Aspen House, will be demolished to make way for 22 new build homes.
In total the site will provide 85 new homes.
by The P J Livesey Team | Oct 31, 2019
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ABOUT STORETON HALL
THE FORMER STORETON HALL FARM
Storeton Hall is thought to date from c.1372 and is of exceptional significance as the remains of a medieval hall house, justifying its ancient ‘Scheduled Monument’ status.
It was built as a high-status house for the Stanley family and in the Solar Wing of the South gable there are still remains of a tall arched lancet window, originally used by the Stanley owners as private quarters.
The P J Livesey group completed the purchase of the Storeton Hall Farm on the 7th February 2019 and work has begun on site for the completion of 31 homes in total.
This will include the conversion of Storeton Hall and Storeton Barn into four properties in total and the remaining 27 properties will be a mix of 3 & 4 bedroom newly built houses.
On the 14th August we also exchanged on an Option Agreement for additional land at Storeton on the Wirral, across the road from our Storeton Hall site.
We are promoting the site for around 40 houses through Wirral’s Local Plan process and hope to be able to submit planning in 2021.
by The P J Livesey Team | Jul 13, 2018
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ABOUT NEEDHAM HALL
THE FORMER NEEDHAM HALL
Needham Hall is situated on Palatine Road and measures approximately 1.35 hectares (3.33 acres) in size.
The site is home to a variety of buildings, all of which were vacant and last used as student halls of residence.
The western half of the site is occupied by Needham Hall itself and the large lawns which adjoin it.
The eastern half of the site was dominated by three 3 storey accommodation blocks, built in the 1960/70’s, tennis courts and a row of detached garages located along the boundary of the site with The Lodge adjacent to Marie Louise Gardens.
The P J Livesey Group sympathetically converted the main building into 11 propeties and built a collection of 38 executive homes on the grounds.
