Vishal Chandnani, a first-time buyer, has acquired The Priory a care home in Chippenham, Wiltshire registered for 24 elderly residents.

The Grade II listed Edwardian property has been owned by Mark and Judith Allworth since 2004. Its facilities have been extended and improved over the years, now featuring 18 en suite bedrooms and five care apartments.

The transaction follows the sale of a separate care home property in Hertfordshire owned by the same company, Lower Green.

Law firm RWK Goodman represented the selling shareholders on the sale of Lower Green as part of the owners’ strategic exit from the industry and subsequent retirement. The transaction included the sale of The Priory.

Mark Allworth, former shareholder of Lower Green, said: “On planning our retirement from the care industry, we were looking to sell two care homes individually.”

Chandnani commented: “The Priory is a lovely care home and property, and I am looking forward to being part of a great team and community.”