Property Summary
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Area Sq ft: 25,223 Sq ft
Property Description
Batchwood Hall Hotel - Hospitality Investment Opportunity in St Albans HertfordshireBatchwood Hall Hotel is a substantial hospitality property located on Batchwood Drive in St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5XA. Positioned within the Hertfordshire regional submarket, this upper upscale independent hotel opportunity occupies an extensive 139.37-acre site in a highly desirable suburban setting.
The property was proposed for hotel conversion and redevelopment, with planning progression beginning in November 2023 and final planning approval secured in June 2024. Construction was scheduled to commence in September 2024 before the scheme was deferred in July 2025 and later abandoned in February 2026. The site now presents a significant repositioning or redevelopment opportunity for investors, hotel operators, and alternative-use developers.
The hotel extends across approximately 25,223 sq ft arranged over three floors and was designed to provide 16 upper upscale guest rooms. The scheme incorporated a range of modern hospitality features including high-speed internet access, patio areas, public Wi-Fi, an on-site bar, smoke-free accommodation, and dedicated wedding venue facilities.
Located within the affluent St Albans market, the property benefits from strong connectivity to Central London, surrounding Hertfordshire towns, and major transport infrastructure including the M1, M25, and London Luton Airport.
Property Details
Property Type: Hotel
Property Name: Batchwood Hall Hotel
Address: Batchwood Dr, St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5XA
Borough: St Albans
County: Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Submarket: Hertfordshire Regional
Location Type: Suburban
Hotel Class: Upper Upscale
Hotel Grade: 4
Operation Type: Independent
Building Type: Hotel
Total Floor Area: 25,223 sq ft
Floors: 3
Rooms: 16
Site Area: 139.37 Acres
Construction Type: Masonry
Parking Spaces: 49 Surface Spaces
Parking Ratio: 3.06 Spaces per Room
Primary Corridors: Interior
All Suites: No
Proposed: November 2023
Final Planning Approval: June 2024
Construction Start: September 2024
Deferred: July 2025
Abandoned: February 2026
Amenities
High-Speed Internet Access
Patio Areas
On-Site Bar
Public Access Wi-Fi
Wedding Venue Facilities
Smoke-Free Environment
Commercial Leasing Information
Available Space: 25,223 sq ft
Use Class: Retail / Hospitality
Asking Rent: £175,000 per annum
Lease Type: Fully Repairing and Insuring (FRI)
Number of Available Spaces: 1
Maximum Contiguous Space: 25,223 sq ft
Connectivity
St Albans Station – approximately 2.2 miles
Harpenden Station – approximately 5.5 miles
London Luton Airport – approximately 10.3 miles
London Heathrow Airport – approximately 28.5 miles
London City Airport – approximately 40.7 miles
Investment Overview
Batchwood Hall Hotel represents a rare hospitality redevelopment opportunity within one of Hertfordshire’s strongest commuter and leisure markets. The combination of extensive landholding, planning history, affluent demographics, and excellent transport links provides significant long-term potential for hotel, leisure, mixed-use, or alternative residential-led redevelopment, subject to planning consent.
For further details or to make a booking, please contact Fraser Bond.
