THE company transforming a former Worcester school has re-opened its sales office on-site.

Enterprise Retirement Living, who are in charge of the renovation of the former St Mary's Convent School site, have re-opened allowing visitors to take a look.

A spokesman said: "Following the Government’s authorisation for the property market to resume activity, as long as safety precautions are taken, we’re opening our sales offices with effect from June 2.

"If you wish to visit any of our villages, and are able and happy to do so, we will be delighted to welcome you, with the assurance that all possible social distancing and hygiene measures will be in place.

"The wellbeing of our, visitors and staff is paramount. Visits, by a maximum of 2 people at a time, will therefore be by appointment only, following an initial telephone consultation.

"During this call, we will ask you for some standard information about your recent health and travel, and you will need to give us your full contact details.

"We’ll then arrange a convenient day and time for your visit, at which further safeguarding procedures will be explained to you and followed."

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ERL is turning the former school into a luxury retirement village.

The former St Mary’s Convent School site in Battenhall Road, which closed in 2014, has been transformed into 106 private homes including apartments with balconies and individual houses, both new-build and conversion.

The former school was bought by Enterprise Retirement Living Ltd of Cambridge back in 2017, and the marketing suite on site opened shortly before the coronavirus lockdown.

The site, called Mount Battenhall, has lounge and bar facilities, a restaurant, library, hair and beauty salon, gym and crafts room.

The former all-girls school, which was in the city for 80 years, closed in 2014.

The Grade II listed site dates back to 1863 and was a former hospital before becoming a girls school.

When it closed down, the school’s management said it was no longer viable, citing problems with recruiting pupils.