Commercial - Essex
01206 216 565
Ramsey Methodist Church, The Street, Ramsey, Harwich CO12 5HN
For Sale by Informal Tender Community Building with Development Potential (stpp)
Freehold with existing D1 use
Easy access to the A120
Site area 0.03 hec (0.08 acre)
Driveway for 3 - 4 cars
Potential residential or alternative commercial development S.T.P.P.
Offers to be received by 12.00 hours on Friday 8th September 2017
Details Location
Accommodation
The property is located within the village of Ramsey, which is situated off the A120. The A120 is a major trunk road, which connects Harwich to the A12 with London southbound and Ipswich to the north. The A120 also feeds into the national motorway system at the Stanstead junction with the M11.
The premises provide the following accommodation and approximate floor areas:
Ramsey is a small traditional village, with a public house in the centre and a butchers, whilst approximately 2.5 miles away is Dovercourt, which provides a further range of facilities including shops, restaurants, public transport and schools. Description This is a Methodist Church, part of which comprises a traditional built Victorian chapel of red brick construction. The property has received a later extension, which provides a large community hall, as well as toilet and kitchen facilities. The property is accessed off Cherry Lane, where there is a driveway to accommodate 3 - 4 cars and a small grassland/garden area. Services and Access We are informed that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected but have made no specific enquiries of the utility providers. We note that Cherry Lane is not adopted and prospective purchasers must fully satisfy themselves that the utilities and access available to the building are adequate for their needs.
Community Hall 630 sq ft Worship Hall 615 sq ft st 1 floor Gallery/Mezzanine 185 sq ft Entrance, Kitchen/WC 179 sq ft GIA: 1,609 sq ft
(58.5 sq m) (57.12 sq m) (17.2 sq m) (16.6 sq m) (149.42 sq m)
Planning The current long standing use as a church falls within the D1 use class. No alternative planning has been obtained for the site. The property sits within the Village Settlement Boundary and subject to planning is suitable for alternative residential use. For further information, interested parties are advised to contact Tendring District Council. Viewing Times Access to the property is available on site at the following times: Monday 31st July
12.00 - 13.00
Thursday 10th August
09.00 - 10.00
Tuesday 22nd August
17.00 - 18.00
Monday 4th September
15.00 - 16.00
When visiting the property please have consideration for the existing householders in Cherry Lane and other nearby streets and please do not obstruct the access to existing properties.
Particulars for Ramsey Methodist Church, The Street, Ramsey, Harwich CO12 5HN
Plan Not To Scale - For Identification Purposes Only
Tenure Freehold for Sale by Informal Tender, a copy of the registered title is available upon request. (Guide Price: £140,000) Offer Process Offers are invited for the property by informal tender. Best written offers are invited by noon on Friday 8th September 2017. Offers should be submitted to our Tollgate office, and clearly identify the prospective purchaser, method of funding and be expressed as a fixed sum. Offers should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked; “Ramsey Methodist Church, The Street, Ramsey”, if the purchase is subject to any conditions, provisos or requirements for alternative planning consent or further surveys of the site, the offer should clearly indicate the extent of these conditions.
Acceptance of an offer to purchase will be subject to contract. The property is being sold with vacant possession save that the existing fixtures and fittings to include the pews, pulpit, organ and memorials will be included within the sale. VAT We understand that the property is not VAT elected. Viewing Strictly by appointment with sole agents: Fenn Wright 1 Tollgate East, Colchester, CO3 8RQ Contact: John Logan E.
[email protected] T. 01206 216565 James Angel E.
[email protected] T. 01206 216558
The property will remain available on the open market until contracts are exchanged for its sale. Particulars for Ramsey Methodist Church, The Street, Ramsey, Harwich CO12 5HN
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