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Ellen Kirwin

Old Grade II listed school transformed into stylish homes

A Grade II listed former school has been transformed into new homes.

The historic building, on Devonshire Place, Prenton, dates back to the 1870s when it was originally built for George Rae and his family. Designed by Edmund Kirby, the grand red brick property was later used as a Catholic prep school, until it closed in 2019.

Called Redcourt, the impressive building was home to Redcourt St Anselm's. Plans were approved in 2021 to turn the listed building into 13 two-bedroom apartments and two one-bedroom apartments.

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The building is arranged over four floors with a two-storey link extension built to the west in the late 1990s. Redourt comes with secure car parking, bike storage and a gated entrance.

Apartments have now gone up for sale in Redcourt, with a two bedroom property listed for £270,000. The apartments enjoy "modern living" with the benefit of period detailing, such as solid wood flooring and high ceilings, allowing for light-filled rooms.

According to Rightmove, properties in Prenton had an overall average price of £201,248 over the last year. Most of the sales in Prenton during the last year were semi-detached properties, selling for an average price of £237,323.

Redcourt Manor, 7 Devonshire Place, Prenton (Rightmove / Karl Tatler)

While terraced properties sold for an average of £128,439, with flats fetching £126,075. Overall, sold prices in Prenton over the last year were 2% down on the previous year and 23% up on the 2019 peak of £164,235.

Images from inside of the apartment show they benefit from an open plan living area with a fully integrated kitchen and a central island.

The apartment is complete with two bedrooms, the master with a large window and high ceilings. It is finished with a modern bathroom, fitted with a bath and wood panelled walls.

Redcourt Manor, 7 Devonshire Place, Prenton (Rightmove / Karl Tatler)

The Karl Tatler listing reads: "Timeless elegance at your new home in Redcourt! We are excited to present the outstanding Redcourt apartments to Oxton.

"Enjoying a historic past, these superbly designed apartments offer modern living with exceptionally stylish and expensive apartments, highlighted by light-filled rooms."

View more images and information about the property on Rightmove here.

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