72-bed care home to be built in large Leicestershire village following land sale
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of a development site in Markfield, Leicestershire, with planning consent for a 72-bed care home granted in January 2026.
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Once built, the care home will have 72 bedrooms with en suite wetrooms and communal resident areas, including an open plan reception with a café/bar, garden lounge, cinema/activity space, hair salon, private dining room and choice of lounge and dining spaces. Landscaped gardens will form an extension of the care home environment, and the ground floor residents will benefit from ‘private’ terraced patio spaces accessible from bedrooms, while balcony areas provide views from the upper floors.
The site comprises a 2.7-acre former paddock and is located in a residential area within easy reach of Markfield high street and amenities. The site is well connected to the local area with bus stops at the site entrance and close proximity to the A50 and connections to central Leicester and the M1 motorway.
Planning consent was secured by Charterpoint Senior Living, a developer specialising in delivering exceptional, purpose-built senior living accommodation in collaboration with not-for-profit providers and leading private sector operators from site acquisition through to planning and development, to construction.
Following an open sales process with Sara Hartill at Christie & Co, the consented site has been sold to Crown Care Group, an experienced family-run operator with 23 care homes across the Midlands and the North, providing residential, nursing and dementia care. Crown Care Group also has several schemes in development, with Markfield being the latest.
Giles Nursey, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Charterpoint Senior Living, comments, “We are extremely pleased to have successfully completed the sale of this prime development site to Crown Care Group. The full planning permission for a 72-bedroom care home makes this an exciting opportunity, and we are confident that with Crown Care now taking the construction phase forward, the completed home will be an excellent addition to their portfolio. Christie & Co's deep understanding of the elderly care market and their proactive approach were instrumental in delivering a successful transaction.”
Michael Ladhar, Owner of Crown Care Group, comments, “We are delighted to have completed the acquisition of this site. It has been a pleasure working alongside Christie & Co and Charterpoint Group throughout the process. This marks an exciting milestone for us and presents an excellent opportunity to deliver a purpose-built care home designed around the needs of residents, families and staff. The development will provide high-quality accommodation and create new jobs locally, and we look forward to progressing the scheme and becoming part of the local community.”
Sara Hartill, Director & Head of Healthcare Development & Investment at Christie & Co, comments, “The sale of this particular site was a clear reflection of the robust appetite for newbuild provision in the Midlands. The process attracted multiple offers from corporate operators, and we are delighted to have completed the sale with Crown Care. This marks the first transaction of an outstanding incoming pipeline in 2026 with Charterpoint Senior Living, and we also look forward to working closely with Crown Care on future acquisitions as they continue to increase their portfolio.”
The site was sold for an undisclosed price.
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