Knight Frank appointed to sell Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, Manchester

Knight Frank, the leading global real estate advisor, has been appointed as the sole agent to
market the sale of Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, a Mercure-branded hotel situated just outside Manchester city centre, on behalf of the vendor, with a Guide Price of £9.25 million.

Norton Grange is a contemporary 4-star branded hotel comprising 81 en-suite bedrooms, a restaurant and bar, several event spaces, and extensive leisure facilities including an indoor pool and fitness centre with over 1,200 external members and a fully equipped spa.

The hotel is set on approximately six acres of landscaped grounds overlooking the Pennine Hills, located eight miles from Manchester city centre. The site’s proximity to the M60 and M62 motorways provides easy access to central Manchester and destinations across the North, while nearby Castleton train station also provides direct rail links to major cities nationwide. For international visitors, Manchester Airport is 22 miles away.

Norton Grange is a reputable asset with a varied income stream across food, beverage and leisure. The property benefits from having undergone comprehensive recent refurbishments throughout in addition to approved planning permission for a further 22 bedrooms, offering significant scope for further value creation.

Ryan Lynn, Partner at Knight Frank, commented: “Norton Grange presents an excellent opportunity to acquire an established branded hotel in a prime North West location, blending rural tranquillity with convenient city access to attract a diverse range of guests for corporate and leisure stays. The asset’s strong spa offering and clear scope for expansion provide a compelling platform for future value creation. We look forward to working with the vendor to secure a buyer that can continue building upon the property’s impressive trading performance. “