REF: 9235 INFORMAL TENDER - GUIDE PRICE £175,000

An interesting opportunity to acquire a substantial Chapel in a popular South Cornish Coast location

KENNEGGY METHODIST CHAPEL KENNEGGY DOWNS, ROSUDGEON, PENZANCE TR20 9AR

A substantial and imposing two storey detached former Methodist Chapel of traditional granite stone construction with a symmetrical double door front façade.

Set back from the road with good size front garden/parking area and path leading to the side.

Situated in a popular location close to the South Cornish Coast at Kenneggy Downs, between Praa Sands and Rosudgeon.

FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER – DEADLINE WEDNESDAY 24TH JULY AT 12 NOON

ROSUDGEON 1 MILE * GOLDSITHNEY 2¼ MILES * HELSTON 6½ MILES * PENZANCE 6½ MILES

SITUATION The property conveniently located with access off the A394, the main road running between Penzance to Helston. There are good local facilities and services in the nearby villages of Rosudgeon, Goldsithney, Ashton and Germoe including primary schools, Post Offices, public houses, local shops and garages etc. Further amenities are widely available in the harbour town of Penzance with a main line railway station and services to London Paddington, supermarkets, shops, restaurants, cafes, hospital, schools and links to the Isles of Scilly. The former market town of Helston also had a good range of services, is home to RNAS Culdrose Naval base and hosts the annual Flora Day Furry Dance, a hugely popular local event. The property is in a popular semi-rural location within easy reach of the nearby sandy beaches at Praa Sands, Kenneggy and Perranuthnoe. There are superb walks in the locality, along the stunning South Cornish Coast Path and over Tregonning and Tresowes Hills etc. THE PROPERTY The Chapel is nicely set back from the road and is approached through a stone walled entrance splay leading into an area to the front of the property which has got a central drive and path leading up to the Chapel, with grass on either side. The front garden/parking area is bounded by stone walls and hedges on both sides.

The Chapel comprises a substantial two story granite stone building under a pitch roof with carved date stone of 1841. The Chapel was last used for worship in September 2017 and no longer has a use to the local community. The ground floor comprises a Sunday School/meeting room with some ancillary rooms to the rear and on the first floor is the Chapel with organ and pews in situ.

The accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance Vestibule: (3.88m x 2.4m) two wooden entrance doors with stained glass windows over, tessellated tiled floor, pair of staircases to the left and right leading to the first floor, two doors with steps down into Sunday School/Meeting Room: (8.69m x 3.75m) double glazed windows to both sides, timber door to the external covered walkway to the side of the building, substantial room with solid floor and open beam timber ceiling with four pillars. Kitchen Area: (3.16m x 3.02m) basic range of wood fronted units with worktops and inset sink, oven. Rear Lobby: (4.07m x 2.76m) double glazed window to the rear, staircase to first floor. Cloakroom: (2.75m x 2.45m) double glazed window, wc, hand basin, door to Boiler Room (2.70m x 1.97m), door to outside. First Floor: Main Chapel (18.31m x 8.56m) quadruple aspect room with double glazed and feature stained glass windows, range of wooden pews, choir stalls, organ and pulpit area, timber floor and plastered ceilings with ceiling lights.

The Chapel is approached over a recessed entrance splay with curved granite walls and hard surfaced drive through the garden/parking area which is bordered by stone walls and hedges. There is path to the right hand side bordered by a wide hedge leading to a side extension which was a former outside toilet, now redundant.

No planning permission for conversion or change of use has been applied for on the Chapel. The sale of this Chapel offers a superb opportunity to acquire a large historic building as a blank canvas for purchasers to apply for planning to change the use to residential accommodation etc, and the property would make a lovely family home or holiday home bolt hole, subject to the required consents.

METHOD OF SALE: The Chapel is being offered for sale by informal tender – tenders to be delivered to the offices of Lodge & Thomas, 58 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2PY or property@lodgeandthomas.co.uk by 12 noon on Wednesday 24th July. Tender Forms are available at www.lodgeandthomas.co.uk or from the offices.

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity connected. We understand a private drainage system is to the rear in adjoining land.

None of the services or appliances, plumbing, heating or electrical installations have been tested by the selling agent. Interested applicants are advised to make their own enquiries and investigations prior to making an offer.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES: Cornwall Council, County Hall, Truro, Tel: 0300 1234 100. Western Power Distribution, Tel: 0845 6012989. South West Water, Exeter, Tel: 0844 346 1010.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY: The sale will be subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way as may exist.

PARTICULARS & PLAN: Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, their accuracy is not guaranteed, and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Any intending purchaser/s must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars.

VIEWING: By prior telephone appointment with the Sole Agents Lodge & Thomas, 58 Lemon Street, Truro, TR1 2PY. Tel: 01872 272722. Viewing of the outside of the building is permitted at any reasonable time.