A nursing home originally built by a doctor and later lived in by railway workers has been sold for an undisclosed amount.
The Grade II-listed Shottendane Nursing Home in Margate is now under new ownership after it was listed by business property advisers, Christie & Co.
It was originally built in 1910 and set up as a seaside convalescent home for railway workers in 1927.
In 1988 it became Shottendane Nursing Home and the site is registered for 38 residents.
Previously run by Laurence Waitt, the care home has been purchased by the Isiakpere family.
They own other care homes in the area including Tulipa House in Margate.
The building was sold for an undisclosed fee.
John Harrison, director at Christie & Co, said: “I am delighted to have completed the sale of Shottendane Nursing Home which is a landmark Grade II-listed building with a rich history and am sure that the Isiakpere family will use their considerable local experience to make a success of the home as I have seen them do with Tulipa House.
“We are seeing good demand in the South East for care homes, with a record pipeline of sales currently proceeding.”
The large home was originally built by Arthur Rowe, a doctor who later became a historian interested in the old town of Margate.
He was behind the drawing of meticulous street maps of buildings around Margate.
In 2022, the care home was told it must make improvements, with its rating downgraded from ‘good’ overall to ‘inadequate’.
This was after inspectors found residents at risk of drowning in the pond and falling out of windows.
The visit was made after concerns were raised relating to safeguarding and people’s nursing care needs.
