Elston Methodist Church, Low Street

LOCATION
The property is located on Low Street in the Nottinghamshire village of Elston, approximately 5 miles south west of Newark-on-Trent and 15 miles north east of Nottingham, with both accessible via the A46.

DESCRIPTION
The property comprises an existing place of worship of brick construction beneath a pitched and tiled roof. The original Church building (to the front of the site) provides original worship and is fitted out to provide Church pews and still has the original wooden framed sash windows with lighting and electric heaters around the perimeter.

To the rear of the Church hall is a single storey brick extension which is arranged to provide ancillary and office accommodation, along with a kitchen and WC's. The rear area benefits from fluorescent strip lighting, electric storage heaters and wooden framed sash windows, save for the kitchen where the windows are UPVC double glazing.

Externally, there is a parking area to the right hand side of the building accessible via Low Street, which could provide car parking for up to 6 vehicles by way of double banking.

ACCOMMODATION
The property has the following approximate net internal areas:
Worship Hall: 658 sq ft / 61.09 sq m
Ancillary: 622 sq ft / 57.76 sq m
Kitchen: 119 sq ft / 11.10 sq m
WC's: 89 sq ft / 8.26 sq m
Total: 1,488 sq ft / 138.21 sq m

TENURE
The freehold interest in the subject premises is to be sold.

PRICE
Offers are invited in excess of £260,000.

PLANNING
It is understood that the property has an existing planning permission as a place of worship under Class F1 (learning and non-residential institutions). Alternative uses may be permitted, however, interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries of Newark & Sherwood District Council.

The premises could therefore be useful for uses such as a school, education and training centres, public halls and places of worship.

SERVICES
It is understood that mains electricity and water are available and connected to the premises, none of which have been warranted nor tested.

BUSINESS RATES
Business rates are not applicable as the property is registered for public religious worship or church halls. We would advise all interested parties to make their own enquiries of the Valuation Office Agency in this regard.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
As the building is used as a place of worship or for other religious activities, it is understood that the subject premises are exempt from EPC requirements.

VAT
We are advised that VAT will not be applicable on the sale of the property.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in the transaction.