*AUCTION GUIDE PRICE £50,000 - £75,000*

An interesting and substantial Methodist church of great character which includes numerous original features with a large meeting room, kitchen, vestry and excellent rear gardens with open views over unspoilt countryside which has huge potential for conversion in to a dwelling (subject to Planning Permission) with parking and lovely rear gardens with open outlooks over unspoilt farmland, in a popular and convenient residential locality in Chirk Bank.

Description - Halls are favoured with instructions from Chirk Methodist Church to offer Chirk Bank Methodist Church for sale by Public Auction.

Chirk Bank Church is an interesting detached Methodist Church and meeting room of great character, with numerous original features which has huge potential for conversion in to a dwelling (subject to Planning Permission). It has parking to the front and lovely rear gardens with open outlooks over unspoilt farmland.

The church, which originally dates back to 1908, (with later additions) retains numerous interesting original features such as frosted glass windows with leaded lights, a timber pulpit and super vaulted ceiling.

There is good head height in the main church area making provision of a second floor possible (subject to PP). A major feature of the property is the extensive internal accommodation which includes the church, large meeting room, vestry, kitchen and separate WC. It offers immense potential for conversion in to a spacious dwelling (subject to PP).

The gardens and grounds are a very unusual feature, as usually churches of this kind have no gardens, however Chirk Bank church has a car parking area to the front with some astroturf adjacent and a lovely paved patio garden to the rear with open outlooks over unspoilt farmland.

The property extends, in all, to approximately 0.13 of an acre or thereabouts.

Halls, the Auctioneers, highly recommend an immediate inspection of Chirk Bank Church to appreciate its unusual nature and the possibilities which it has to offer.

Situation - Chirk Bank Chapel is situated in the popular village of Chirk Bank bordered to the rear by open farmland. Whilst enjoying this peaceful location it is within easy access of the nearby centres of Chirk (0.7mile), Oswestry (5 miles) and Wrexham (10 miles), all of which, have an excellent range of local Shopping, Recreational and Educational facilities. The county towns of Chester (22 miles) and Shrewsbury (22 miles) are also easily reached by car and both have a more comprehensive range of amenities of all kinds.

Directions - From the Gledrid Roundabout on the A5 take the B5070 Chirk road for a short distance and turn left immediately after the Poachers Pocket Public house/Restaurant signposted Chirk Bank. Continue to the T junction and turn left and Chirk Bank church will be found on the left hand side identified by a Halls for Sale Board.

The Accommodation Comprises -

Entrance Hall - 2.09 x 1.50 (6'10" x 4'11") - With doors to the church and meeting room.

Church - 14.8 x 7.40 (48'6" x 24'3") - With a maximum floor to ceiling height of 4.77m making provision of a second floor possible with timber panelling to lower wall level, numerous windows with frosted glass and leaded lights, wall mounted electric heaters, and a feature raised timber pulpit/altar to one end.

Vestry - 4.29 x 3.34 (14'0" x 10'11") - With timber panelling, fitted shelving and door into a:

Kitchen - 3.08 x 2.48 (10'1" x 8'1") - With a stainless steel sink unit, water heater, door to outside and a further door into the:

Seperate Wc - With a low flush WC and hand basin with ultrawash water heater.

A door leads from the kitchen into the:

Meeting Room - 9.06 x 7.15 (29'8" x 23'5") - With partly glazed door back to entrance hall, fitted cupboards, electric wall heaters, two roller shutter type internal screens (not working at the present time) which open in to the church.

Outside - Outside, the property is approached off the council maintained road through double gates on to a drive/carparking area to the side of which, is an area of Astroturf. The rear gardens are a most unusual and major feature of the property and include a most attractively set paved patio area, ideal for outside dining/bbq's etc which leads on to a further area of Astroturf, all with superb views to the rear over unspoilt farmland. There are two store sheds with access from garden (keys not available).

Services - We understand that the property has the benefit of mains water and electricity.
We believe that the property has a mains drainage system (TBC) but understand that the owners have never been billed for such. However interested parties must verify all information regarding services, to satisfy themselves.

Tenure & Possesion - The property is of freehold tenure and vacant possession will be given on completion of purchase.

Restrictive Covenant - The Auctioneers would draw interested party's attention to the wording in a Restrictive Covenant which states that the Chapel can only be converted in to one private dwelling house.
Parties are advised to make their own enquiries regarding this.

Local Authorities - Wrexham County Borough Council, The Guildhall, Wrexham, LL11 1AY.

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Viewings - Strictly by appointment through the Auctioneers Halls, The Square, Ellesmere, Shropshire. [use Contact Agent Button].

Mode Of Offering - Chirk Bank Church will be offered for sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 19th July 2023 at Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, SY4 3DR at 3pm.

Contract & Special Conditions Of Sale - The Church will be sold subject to the Special Conditions of sale, which are not to be read at the time of sale, but can be requested from Halls, the Auctioneers, or MFG Solicitors, 9 Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1DE (Mr Peter Stephens) prior to the date of the auction. The purchasers will be deemed to bid on those terms and conditions and shall be deemed to purchase with full knowledge thereof, whether he/she has read the Special Conditions of sale or not.

Buyers Premium - Please note that the purchaser(s) of this property will be responsible for paying a Buyers Premium on signing the contract, in addition to the purchase price, which has been set at 2% of the purchase price plus VAT with a minimum of £1950, plus VAT (£2340). For further information regarding this please consult the legal pack, the solicitors or the Auctioneers.

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