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Guide price£195,000
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Character property for sale

Chapel Hill, Whiddon Down EX20
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0 bath

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Property description & features

  • DETACHED STONE BUILT METHODIST CHAPEL
  • ONLINE AUCTION ENDING 1400HRS ON 22ND APRIL 2024
  • PLANNING IN PLACE FOR TWO SHORT STAY HOLIDAY HOMES
  • MAIN CHAPEL WITH HIGH CURVED CEILING
  • STAINED GLASS LEADED WINDOWS
  • CHARACTER FEATURES
  • OFF STREET PARKING & GARDEN
A fantastic opportunity to acquire an unlisted detached stone built Methodist Chapel dating from 1906 with current planning permission for conversion into two holiday lets of 2 bedrooms and 6 bedrooms respectively. Offering character features including a crenellated entrance hall and main chapel with leaded stained glass windows, wood flooring, and high curved ceilings. For sale by traditional Online Auction (ending at 1400hrs on Monday 22nd April 2024).

ACCOMMODATION
Main access is via the crenellated front porch and historic arched church door leading into the main CHAPEL offering a wealth of features including the high curved ceiling, wood flooring, and leaded stained glass windows. A door leads through to the KITCHEN/MEETING ROOM with a side hallway and a CLOAKROOM with wc and sink. There is a second externally accessed cloakroom also with WC, and a BOILER ROOM containing the oil fired boiler.For the avoidance of doubt the Burial Ground does not form part of this disposal, being retained by the vendor Church and continuing to be available for burials and visits by mourners/family members.

OUTSIDE
Externally there is a driveway with OFF STREET PARKING for a number of vehicles leading to the side entrance to the Chapel and further PARKING/GARDEN to the rear.Directly to the front of the chapel are stone pillars with a wrought iron gate and fencing with steps up to the front area and the main arched door. At present there is a right of access over the front steps/path area to get to the Burial Ground for all needful purposes but a planning application has been lodged to create a separate access (DNP 0021/24).

SERVICES
Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity, water and drainage

ENERGY PERFORMANCE
EPC exempt due to being a former Place of Worship.

COUNCIL TAX
As a former place of worship the Methodist Chapel is currently exempt from both Council Tax and Business Rates

Method of Sale
The property is being sold by traditional online auction ending at 1400hrs on Monday 22nd April 2024. A link to the auction, detailed terms, and the auction pack can be found at rendells.co.uk or can be emailed out.

The vendor reserves the right to withdraw or alter the property for sale prior to the auction end date.

The successful purchaser will be liable to pay the sum of £5,000. From this a buyer's fee of £3,600 including VAT is retained by Rendells/Bamboo as a contribution towards the online platform costs, and £1,400 is payable towards the purchase price immediately after the auction. Completion will be 20 working days later.

Special Conditions of Sale
Particulars, remarks and stipulations contained herein shall be deemed to form part of the special conditions of sale/auction information pack and in case of any inconsistencies the provision of the latter shall prevail. Special conditions of sale/auction information pack is available online. It is assumed that the Purchaser will have made all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.

Legal Pack
The legal pack is available online to be downloaded (via a tab on the online auction site) whilst a paper copy can be obtained from the Seller's Solicitors (who may charge for this service). A copy can be looked through in our offices or a copy can be sent out for a charge. This includes the searches and legal documents relating to the property. It is the purchaser's responsibility to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to inspect the legal documentation and to consult legal advice prior to bidding.

Seller Solicitors: Darby & Darby, Tudor Chambers, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4PRTel[use Contact Agent Button]Contact: Mr Jonathan Parker.

Council Tax Band: Exempt - Religious building
Tenure: Freehold

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