Sale to clear out hotel set to become disability-friendly homes

Saturday 19 February 2022

Pots and pans, beds and mirrors are be among the final remaining items from a former hotel which are due to be sold off today to make way for new specialist homes for disabled islanders.

Les Amis is holding the open day today (Saturday 19 February) to raise money to go towards the cost of refurbishing the Hampshire Hotel, which will in future by known as ‘Maison des Amis’.

It bought the property last year for £3.3m, with an aim of turning it into several self-contained apartments for those able to maintain some independence into their later years.

Les Amis has already donated items to other charities, such as Mencap, and sold on other elements to local hospitality businesses, but is offering up the remaining few items to the public today.

Pictured: The former Hampshire Hotel changed hands last year.

"When we bought the hotel last year, the building was full of furniture, equipment and all the fixtures and fittings you would expect. As we will be converting the building for a new use, we need to remove and replace all of that with items more suited to our needs once the refurbishment is completed," Jason Loveless, Head of Support Services, explained.

"We are looking forward to meeting lots of people who we hope will use this fantastic opportunity to come and get a bargain knowing that all the money we raise will be used to benefit people who will eventually live here."