THE former Sir Gabriel Wood’s Mariners’ Home in Greenock’s West End is to be auctioned online in January, with an opening bid of around £700,000.
The A-listed care facility in Newark Street was closed by the Sailors’ Society in 2021, with a sale to development company Torah Capital Ltd agreed in 2022.
But the site is now listed for online auction through Future Property Auctions on 9 January.
Their website states: “The property is offered with full vacant possession and offers a wide range of options for potential uses subject to planning/licencing.
“Potential development subject to planning could include, hotel/wedding venue, residential development to apartments, commercial office space.
“The building previously operated as care home for seamen from 1854 until its closure in 2021
“The property comprises 43 individual apartments with en suite facilities, associated common rooms, staff accommodation, staff rooms, kitchens and a private church.
“The building is laid out over two main levels which are served by lifts. There are additional rooms in the attic space which are unused.”
