RAINHILL Hall, the luxury hotel has been placed on the market, with interested parties asked to put in “appropriate” bids for the property.

The venue, which was bought several years ago by hotel chain Signature Living, was formerly known as Loyola Hall, and a retreat for the Society of Jesuits.

It opened as a hotel and spa but the company behind it went administration earlier this year.

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Advisory firm Kroll was appointed as administrator for the building and it is now being marketed by Manchester-based CBRE.

The description on RightMove describes the property as: “A 1824 two storey Grade II listed country house of painted and rendered brick and stone construction, period sash windows, elaborate porched entrance and veranda under a pitched slate and over felt roof.

“Connected to the main house is a 1967 constructed link detached part 2 part 3 storey with basement Property of brick construction under a part pitched tile and over felt roof together with decked roof terrace with glazed balustrade.

“The block comprises the Chapel, majority of the hotel bedrooms and basement spa.

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The property is set within a secluded c.7 hectare / 17.25acre estate of mature woodland and traditional gardens with lake. A large car park is located to the end of the sweeping driveway whilst two semi detached dwellings are located to the rear of the main house.”