PegasusLife, have acquired Dorton House on the prestigious Wildernesse Estate, Sevenoaks.

This listed mansion house and substantial buildings set in 49 acres was the former HQ for The Royal London Society for Blind People and had operated as a residential school for the visually impaired for the last 60 years. Strutt & Parker advised the Charity on a formal strategy for preparation for sale, including a successful CLUED application, and marketing achieving a disposal in five months to coincide with the closure at the end of the academic year. Negotiation also involved resolution of complex covenant and rights of way issues as well as continued short term occupation of offices and a nursery school.

The property sold for well in excess of £11million in line with original guidance on value and is to be redeveloped for a ‘later living’ complex.