Christie & Co has been instructed to market the former Alton House care home in Hayling Island, Hampshire, on a closed basis.

Alton House, which ceased trading on 18 December 2024, was formerly registered as a residential care home for 18 service users in the category of dementia care.

Comprising a detached two-storey care home with five ground-floor bedrooms and nine first-floor bedrooms, of which five have ensuite facilities, the building is in good condition throughout.

The property benefits from a passenger lift and planning permission for an additional five ground-floor bedrooms and an office and staff room in the rear garden.

There is also parking to the front, side, and rear, as well as an enclosed rear garden.

The property is located in a residential area on Hayling Island, close to a local shopping parade and beaches.

The area attracts a high number of visitors due to the large open beaches, cycle tracks, and coastal and countryside walks.

Situated close to Portsmouth to the west and Chichester to the east, there are good road links via the M27 and A27, and to the railway station nearby at Havant.

Charles Phillips, director of care at Christie & Co, who is handling the sale, said: “This is a great opportunity to purchase a closed care home which offers the potential to be used for various purposes, subject to all necessary permissions.

“While the home could be reopened as an elderly care home, it could also be of interest to specialist care operators for uses such as learning disabilities, supported living, mental health, etc, as well as to residential developers, investors, and those in the hospitality sector.”

The property is on the market at offers over £800,000.