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Historic Mansion House in Cardiff Up for Sale

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Cardiff's historic Mansion House, a 16,445 sq ft Victorian property built in the 1890s, is up for sale after falling into disrepair. Once the city's mayor's residence, the Grade II listed building has not been used to its full potential, with the first floor rarely used and the second floor mothballed for 25 years due to its poor condition. The council is seeking offers for the property through Savills, with no price tag attached, to fund essential repairs and find a suitable new use.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Mansion House, built in the 1890s, is a 16,445 sq ft Victorian property that has fallen into disrepair and is up for sale.
  • The property was once the city's mayor's residence but has not been used to its full potential, with the first floor rarely used and the second floor mothballed for 25 years.
  • The council is seeking offers for the property through Savills to fund essential repairs and find a suitable new use.
  • The property requires significant capital investment to address issues with the fabric and structure of the building, as well as its mechanical and electrical systems.
  • The council is looking at alternative locations to hold the limited number of civic functions that were previously held at the Mansion House.
  • Cabinet member for investment and development, Cllr Russell Goodway, stated that the decision to market the property reflects Cardiff Council's strategic approach to unlocking the potential of underutilized assets.
  • The property is freehold and has potential for adaptive reuse, with the option to extend the building subject to securing necessary planning consents.

Statistics:

  • The Mansion House is a 16,445 sq ft Victorian property.
  • The property has been mothballed for 25 years due to its poor condition.
  • The council is seeking offers for the property through Savills on an open market exercise to explore ownership options.
  • The property requires "significant capital investment" to address issues with the fabric and structure of the building, as well as its mechanical and electrical systems.
  • The property also requires a revenue maintenance budget to meet the annual costs of maintaining a Grade II listed property.

Sources:

  • Cardiff Council statement, as quoted in the article.
  • Savills sales pitch for the Mansion House, as quoted in the article.
  • Welsh Government report, cited in the article (though source is not explicitly stated).

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