Rare opportunity has arisen to purchase The Retreat

A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase The Retreat, a historic 19th-century former convent located in Princethorpe, Warwickshire, just seven miles southeast of Coventry. Priced at around £700,000, this property is offered by Midlands commercial agents Bromwich Hardy.

Originally part of St Mary’s Priory, founded in 1832 for French Benedictine nuns, the property housed a school for wealthy Catholic families until 1965 when the nuns relocated, and the school transitioned to become Princethorpe College. The Retreat has since been used as an HMO but is now vacant and available for redevelopment.

With planning consent granted by Rugby Borough Council to convert the 5,896 sq ft property into four spacious apartments, it features two wings, large period rooms, a grand staircase, and a basement cellar. Set on 0.245 acres, it retains many original religious features, offering buyers both historical significance and modern potential.

The property is well-positioned in a semi-rural setting along the A423 Coventry Road, offering easy access to nearby towns.

For more details visit: https://www.bromwichhardy.com/property-search/property-details?id=3746&details=the-retreat-coventry-road-princethorpe-rugby-cv23-9qf-other.