Interest shown in buying Oakleigh

* Oakleigh is on the market with offers invite around £350,000. 

A spokesman for the company tasked with marketing Oakleigh, the former mental health facility in Abbey Road, Lllangolen, has told llanblogger they have already had a number of people interested in buying the property. 

In a letter we published earlier today (Wednesday) a reader suggested the asking price – offers in the region of £350,000 are invited – seemed low. 

In response, Stephen Wade, director business space for Legat Owen’s Chester office  which is marketing the property of behalf of its owners the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, has supplied its full details to us. 

And Mr Wade said: “Boards have now been erected and adverts are being placed in the local press. 

“We have already received several expressions of interest and viewings are being arranged.”     

The sale details show that Oakleigh covers 306 square metres (3,293 square feet) on a site of 0.28 hectares (0.69 acres). 

The description continues:  “Oakleigh comprises an attractive two storey period propertyfof brick construction under a pitched timber framed roof with clay tile covering.  

“Internally the property retains many of its original features. 

“The property has a rateable value of £10,000 and is available for sale freehold. 

“The property offers potential for a variety of alternative uses subject to securing the appropriate planning permission. 

“Planning permission has recently been granted for a change of use to a residential dwelling.”