Property description
Successfully SOLD for £113,000 by Public Auction On Tuesday 25th November 2014 At The Royal Hotel, Bideford at 3.00pm. Particularly attractive Rowden Methodist Church and School Room at Shebbear, Beaworthy, North Devon. Auction Guide: £85,000 +
SITUATION
Located approximately 2 miles north of Shebbear village an active community with popular Tavern within the village square and other amenities including a Doctors Surgery, Post Office/General Stores, Junior School and places of Worship. It is also the home of Shebbear College a renowned co-ed Public School for all age groups.
Set in the heart of North Devon's picturesque countryside the market town of Holsworthy is some 8 miles distant. Port and Market town of Bideford 12 miles and Great Torrington approximately 8 miles.
There is ready access to the North Devon coastline and the numerous bathing and surfing beaches plus the M5 Motorway north of Tiverton approx. 60 miles or via Exeter the county town of Devon approx. 30 miles.
THE CHAPEL AND SCHOOL ROOM - Stunningly attractive having been built 1905 in random stone with cement rendered external elevations and feature brick quoins to the front all beneath a pitched and slated roof covering.
There are 2 rondal plaques to the north and east side gables and numerous tall arched windows one containing a stained glass depiction of Jesus Christ.
Entered through double wooden doors and a
VESTIBULE PORCH: 2.08m x 1.78m (6' 10\" x 5' 10\") with original tessellated tile floor and pine panelled open lofted roof giving access to the:
FORMER CHAPEL: 11.3m (37' 1\") (max) x 7.28m (23' 11\") and 5.64m (18' 6\") to the pine boarded ceiling with 2 moulded framed roof vents. Pitched pine wainscoating, timber suspended floor, cast iron radiators, pitched pine pulpit and 6 arched windows to the north and south.
Pine and glazed folding doors can separate the former SUNDAY SCHOOL ROOM: 9.05m x 5.52m (29' 8\" x 18' 1\") with 4.05m (13' 3\") ceiling height. 5 Arched windows to the north and west. Pitched pine wainscoating, timber suspended floor and tiled fireplace.
Additionally there are 8 long chain suspended pendant lights.
The rear
LEAN TO EXTENSION: 5.27m x 2.56m (17' 3\" x 8' 5\") contains a kitchen with range of storage fitments, sink unit (c) and wash basin (c).
BOILER ROOM: With Camray Utility oil fired central heating boiler and low level WC off.
EXTERNALLY: The neatly lawned plot is virtually 100' (30.48m) square and well enclosed with dwarf cement rendered and pillared walling topped with cast iron railings and containing pedestrian and vehicular entrance gates to the north and east sides. The plot is hedged and fenced to the south and a newly built block and rendered wall forms the west boundary.
PLANNING: The current Class Use will be D1 - a Non Residential Institution.
There have been no applications for a Change of Use or redevelopment.
TENURE: Freehold.
VENDORS: Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes (The Torridge Methodist Church Circuit).
VENDORS SOLICITORS: Seldons Solicitors, 18 The Quay, Bideford, North Devon, EX39 2HF (Mrs A Harris). Tel: 01237 479121
LEGAL PACK: This will be available in paper or electronic format from the Vendors solicitors as above.
VIEWINGS: By strict appointment with Joint Auctioneers. There will be allocated viewing times on numerous days leading up to the auction.
NOTE: The adjacent Cemetery to the west will remain in use and is now served by a separate and independent access.
The private drainage system/septic tank currently serving the Church is set within the Graveyard area and the drain run to it is built over by the west side boundary wall so should new owners of the Church require the property to be served by a drainage system this will necessitate a new installation within the grounds of the former Church/Chapel
THE GUIDE PRICE: This is provided to indicate the approximate level of the Vendor's minimum expectation and not necessarily an opinion of value or the figure at which the property will sell.
The sale price achieved at Auction may be lower or higher than the guide price but is generally expected to exceed the guide.
Guide prices can sometimes change during the pre-auction marketing period.
THE RESERVE PRICE: Usually property is offered for sale subject to a reserve - this being the lowest price that the Auctioneer will accept during the auction.
This is normally agreed between the Vendor and Auctioneer and will not be disclosed to interested parties although it is our expectation that this should not exceed the guide by more than 10%.
BRIGHTS Chartered Valuation Surveyors ROBERT H HICKS Chartered Surveyors,
Estate Agents, Auctioneers. Valuers, Rural Property Advisors.
18 Bridgeland Street West Hele
Bideford Buckland Brewer
North Devon Bideford
EX39 2QE North Devon
Tel: 01237 473241 Tel:01237 451044
Email: mail@kevinbright.co.uk Email:enquiries@roberthhicks.co.uk
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property.