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LOCATION
The property is situated on the edge of the village of Stanley Crook which is a small village in County Durham which lies on the B6299 approximately 2 miles north of the town of Crook and 8 miles south-west of Durham City. The area is largely rural and there are open views of the surrounding countryside from the property. There is a primary school in the village. Extensive facilities such as supermarkets, public houses, restaurants and a community leisure centre are available in nearby Crook.

DESCRIPTION
The former church of St Thomas, Stanley Crook is a detached Grade II Listed building of sandstone construction with a slate covered pitched roof incorporating red ridged tiles and stone gable copings. The former church is now closed for worship. Internally, the property comprises a chancel, vestry/organ chamber, nave, west gallery, with kitchen and toilet below as well as a porch and tower with octagonal upper spire. The former church benefits from a vaulted roof of stained pine with painted plastered walls and concrete floor. There are glazed tiles to the chancel with sandstone steps and the pews are set on a raised timber platform. There are many ornate original features, particularly in the stonework and the stained glass windows. The former church sits in a large cemetery which is now closed for burials and which is maintained by Durham County Council. The cemetery is characterised by large mature trees.

ACCOMMODATION
We understand the property extends to a Gross Internal Area of 345.60 sq m (3,720) sq ft or thereabouts. WAYLEAVES EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether or not specified within these sales particulars.

SERVICES
The property benefits from mains electricity, water supply and drainage connecting to the public sewer, however interested parties should make their own enquiries to establish the suitability of on site services.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
A schedule of fixtures and fittings to be included in the sale will be agreed with the proposed purchaser. The seller reserves the right to remove any fixtures, fittings and stained glass that is not included within the schedule in advance of the sale. DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL/ USE The seller has obtained pre-application planning advice from the Local Planning Authority who have advised that the property is suitable for conversion to residential use. As part of this consultation process, an indicative plan has been prepared for the conversion of the property into two large dwellings with one of the dwellings potentially accessed off North Lane (B6299) and the other accessed off Wolsingham Road. There is also potential for each of the dwellings to have a separate vehicular access and private garden area. Such proposals are subject to full planning and Listed Building consent being obtained. Further details including the pre-application advice is available on request. (truncated)

SITE BOUNDARIES
Whilst we consider the redline boundary of the site as contained in these particulars to be correct, the property sits within a large churchyard which contains burials and memorials. The final sale boundary is to be discussed and agreed with the purchaser in consultation with the local community.

PRICE
The property is available for sale on a freehold basis with a guide price of £130,000. Our client reserves the right not to accept the highest, or any, offer for the property. Our clients will make their decisions based on their opinion of the best and most suitable use for the property. All interested parties must be able to present a clear business plan for the proposed use of the property as well as proof of funding, both for the acquisition of the property and conversion/use of the property.

STATUTORY PERMISSIONS
The marketing of the property is being undertaken by youngsRPS on behalf of the Church Commissioners for England and the Durham Diocesan Board of Finance. Any proposals to put the property to a new use will be subject to full planning and Listed Building consent being obtained, along with full Ecclesiastical consents, prior to a purchase being progressed. This will include the need to undergo a statutory public consultation process under the Mission & Pastoral Measure 2011. The property is to be sold subject to the Church Commissioners' standard covenants which will include control over future use and alterations. Further details are available on request.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs.

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