Detached house for sale

*AUCTION GUIDE PRICE £10,000 - £15,000*
An attractive and conveniently situated Grade II listed Methodist Chapel of great charm and character which has great potential for a variety of alternative usages (subject to obtaining the necessary planning permission) in the popular rural hamlet of Asterley within easy motoring distance of Pontesbury, Minsterley and the county town of Shrewsbury.

Description - Halls are delighted with instructions from Rea Valley Methodist Churches to offer Asterley Methodist Chapel for sale by Public Auction.

Asterley Methodist Chapel is an interesting Grade II listed single cell primitive Methodist Church which is believed to date back, originally, to 1834.

It retains numerous interesting original features including attractive arched windows, timber panelling to lower level and even a wooden Pulpit. The floor ceiling height is approx 4.29m making provision of a second floor or mezzanine floor possible (subject to planning permission).

Halls, the Auctioneers, strongly recommend an immediate inspection of Asterley Methodist Chapel to appreciate its most interesting nature and the possibilities which it has to offer.

Situation - Asterley Methodist Chapel is situated in the popular rural hamlet of Asterley which is a very popular residential locality. Asterley is within easy motoring distance of the nearby village of Pontesbury (2 miles) which has a very useful range of local amenities for a village of its size. The county town of Shrewsbury (9 miles) is also within easy motoring distance and has a most comprehensive range of Shopping, Recreational and Educational facilities.

Directions - From Shrewsbury take the A488 to the village of Pontesbury. Continue through Pontesbury on the A488 for approx 0.5 of a mile and turn right signposted 'Westbury and Asterley'. Continue for approx 1 mile in to Asterley and the Chapel will be found on the right hand sign, identified by a Halls 'For Sale' board.

The Accommodation Comprises: -

Entrance Porch - 1.5m x 1.05m (4'11" x 3'5") -

Chapel - 9.17m x 5.53m (30'1" x 18'1") - (max floor to ceiling height of 4.29m) with timber panelling to lower level, six interesting arched windows, power and light laid on, timber Pulpit.

Outside - The Chapel is approached off the council maintained country lane up steps to a concreted and gravelled area to the front of the building.

Services - We understand that the property has the benefit of mains electricity.

Tenure & Possession - We understand that the property is of freehold tenure and vacant possession will be given on completion of the purchase.

Local Authorities - Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND.

Severn Trent, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BJ.

Viewings - By appointment through Halls, The Square, Ellesmere, Shropshire. [use Contact Agent Button].

Method Of Sale - The Chapel will be offered for sale by Public Auction on Friday 29th November 2024 at Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, SY4 3DR at 3 pm. The Auctioneers, as agents for the vendors, reserve the right to alter, divide, amalgamate or withdraw any of the property for sale at any time. The Auctioneers, further, reserve the right to sell the property privately, prior to Auction without prior notice or explanation and no liability will be accepted to any intending purchaser in consequence of such a decision.

Contracts & Special Conditions Of Sale - The Chapel 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,[use Contact Agent Button] (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 land will be responsible for paying a Buyers Premium, in addition to the purchase price and due on the day of Auction, which has been set at 2.5% of the purchase price, plus VAT or a minimum fee of £2,500, plus VAT (£3,000). This will apply if the Chapel is sold before, at or after the Auction.

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