Established Blackrod House care home in Manchester has been sold to accountant, Vipul Patel, in his first foray into the sector.

Blackrod House is a Good-rated care home registered for up to 30 residents.

It occupies a 28-bedroom Edwardian detached property that was converted to care use in 1987.

The home has been maintained to a high standard and offers a personal and homely feel.

It has been owned by Stuart and Irene Burton since 2007, but they decided to sell to pursue retirement.

Following a confidential sales process with James Knight at Christie & Co, and with funding sourced through Alena Ray at Christie Finance, the home has been sold to accountant, Patel, who was looking to diversify into the healthcare sector.

Knight said: “There continues to be a good appetite for centrally-located, well-run and profitable care homes across the North West, where demand still outstrips supply by some distance.”

Blackrod House was sold for an undisclosed price