The 2.5-acre historic Richmond headquarters of Royal Star & Garter Homes is to be redeveloped by residential specialist London Square in a £50m deal. The military charity, which provides nursing care for disabled veterans, has exchanged contracts with the developer for the conversion of the Grade II listed-home, which includes the Ancaster House building, next to Richmond Park Gate, Surrey. Designed by Sir Edwin Cooper, the 181,543 sq ft eight-storey building dates from 1924. London Square’s purchase is conditional on obtaining planning consent for change of use from a care facility to residential. London Square chief executive Adam Lawrence said: “The Star & Garter Home is a famous London landmark on the Thames at Richmond, distinguished for the work the charity has undertaken for nearly a century and celebrated as a glorious architectural gem. “We are thrilled to be selected to undertake the restoration and conversion of such an important building.” Royal Star & Garter Homes chief executive Mike Barter said: “The Richmond home was established on this site in 1916 and it has played a central role in our rich history ever since. “Our residents have always come first, and this building can regrettably not be adapted any further to provide the facilities and quality of care which they deserve. “The charity is in the process of investing £53m in three new purpose-built care homes with state-of-the-art facilities: our first new home opened in 2008 in Solihull, West Midlands; our new Surbiton Home will be completed this summer; and we are planning to start constructing another new home in Buckinghamshire in the near future. “The sale of our Richmond buildings will help the charity deliver its exciting plans for providing care for our brave ex-service men and women for very many years to come.” jack.sidders@estatesgazette.com
The 2.5-acre historic Richmond headquarters of Royal Star & Garter Homes is to be redeveloped by residential specialist London Square in a £50m deal. The military charity, which provides nursing care for disabled veterans, has exchanged contracts with the developer for the conversion of the Grade II listed-home, which includes the Ancaster House building, next to Richmond Park Gate, Surrey. Designed by Sir Edwin Cooper, the 181,543 sq ft eight-storey building dates from 1924. London Square’s purchase is conditional on obtaining planning consent for change of use from a care facility to residential. London Square chief executive Adam Lawrence said: “The Star & Garter Home is a famous London landmark on the Thames at Richmond, distinguished for the work the charity has undertaken for nearly a century and celebrated as a glorious architectural gem. “We are thrilled to be selected to undertake the restoration and conversion of such an important building.” Royal Star & Garter Homes chief executive Mike Barter said: “The Richmond home was established on this site in 1916 and it has played a central role in our rich history ever since. “Our residents have always come first, and this building can regrettably not be adapted any further to provide the facilities and quality of care which they deserve. “The charity is in the process of investing £53m in three new purpose-built care homes with state-of-the-art facilities: our first new home opened in 2008 in Solihull, West Midlands; our new Surbiton Home will be completed this summer; and we are planning to start constructing another new home in Buckinghamshire in the near future. “The sale of our Richmond buildings will help the charity deliver its exciting plans for providing care for our brave ex-service men and women for very many years to come.” jack.sidders@estatesgazette.com
