Former council offices to become new care facility after £2.5m investment

A NEW residential centre for supported living is being created in Warwickshire following a £2.5m investment.

Altrincham-based HB Villages has purchased former council office Beada House, on Newtown Road, from Warwickshire County Council, in a deal advised by commercial property agents Shortland Penn + Moore.

HB Villages, which was itself advised by Corporate Property Partners, has also been successful with a planning application to extend and change the use of the property from offices to residential.

The decision paves the way for 16 new supported living units, which will be available for vulnerable adults with enduring mental health needs by next August.

David Penn, managing director of Shortland Penn + Moore, said it was a positive move.

“We were instructed by Warwickshire County Council to find a buyer for Beada House – a well-known office property in Bedworth,” he said.

“There was strong interest but HB Villages was very keen to secure the purchase to create a new supported living residential centre.

“We are delighted to assist the council in the sale of the property and all parties are pleased to see that it will be put to such good use.”

Malcolm Brymer, of Corporate Property Partners, said it was a good deal all round and would see a much-needed facility provided for the North of Warwickshire.

“With the extension and the fit-out, HB Villages is looking to have it up and running by August next year,” he said.

Jonathan Wrigley, managing director of HB Villages, said: “This new development will promote personalisation for vulnerable adults in the Bedworth and Nuneaton area. It will give them the choice to live where they want to, independently and in a safe environment.”