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Guide price£180,000
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Plot for sale

Street Lane, Longburton, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9
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Broadband: Basic 16Mbps *
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Property description & features

  • Former Methodist Chapel together with attached schoolroom and store
  • Grade II Listed building dating back from 1878 with later additions
  • Village location
  • Viewings by appointment only
  • For sale by private treaty
The building dates from 1878 although the lean-to extension to the rear which contains a storeroom and cloakroom are thought likely to have been added around the 1900's.

The property is set out as follows:

Entrance Lobby.
Chapel 8.5 x 6m with dias and pulpit to east end together with pew seating with central aisle.
Schoolroom 5 x 4.5m off to north side with single drainer sink unit.

Outside:
Lean-to-store 3.2 x 2m and cloakroom with w/c and wash basin.

Other than the area occupied by the buildings the remainder of the site is occupied by burials (hatched red on the plan on the back page of this brochure). Please note no further burials are scheduled here.

LOCATION

The village is situated approximately 3 miles east of Sherborne and 5 miles west of Sturminster Newton. Longburton is a picturesque village surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. It has a number of local amenities including village hall and public house.

DIRECTIONS

From the town of Sherborne continue along this road the A352 for 3.5 miles. The church will be found along this road on the left indicated by our for sale board.

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VIEWINGS

Viewings by appointment only.

Please contact our Land department on[use Contact Agent Button] to book your appointment.

SERVICES & TENURE

The buildings are listed Grade II as being of architectural or historic interest and stand within a designated Conservation Area.

The following services are connected to the property: mains water, electricity and drainage. The building is heated with electric heating.

Please refer to the OS plan within these particulars. The land edged in solid red is to be sold on freehold tenure with vacant possession. The land crosshatched in red is the graveyard to which access will be reserved for parties to visit the graves and memorials. This is sold upon a 999 year long leasehold basis at a peppercorn rent with no review.

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING

The present use of the Church is within Class F1 - Learning & Non-Residential Institutions. This would permit the following:-

a) For the provision of education
b) For the display of artwork (not for sale or hire) c) As a museum
d) As a public library or public reading room
e) As a public hall or exhibition hall
f) For, or in connection with public worship or religious instruction
g) As a law court

Parties interested in alternative residential or commercial uses should address enquiries to the relevant Planning Authority.

METHOD OF SALE

The property is for sale by private treaty.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The trustees currently lease the land to the south for car parking from Sherborne Castle Estates who have indicated that they are willing to grant a commercial lease for prospective purchasers. Terms will need to be agreed directly between the purchasers and Sherborne Castle Estates.

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