Freshwater, Isle of Wight

An exciting opportunity to purchase a former Church set in good grounds together with a sizeable Community Hall to the rear.

Formerly Hope Church, this characterful Gothic style building has served the United Reformed Church community well over many years and now offers community or other use, or redevelopment potential, subject to the necessary planning permissions etc.

The Community Hall to the rear comprises of a large open hall area with a stage and additional rooms leading off including a kitchen, service area and WCs and also offers a similar redevelopment opportunity.

The property is situated in the local Conservation Area and there are grounds to both sides of the church and an additional area towards the rear adjacent to the hall as well as a vehicular access from Guyers Road. There is a pedestrian gate to the rear of the plot which leads onto an unmade lane, the ownership of which is not known and any purchaser would need satisfy this for themselves.

Location - Situated along Guyers Road and nestled within the Freshwater Bay Conservation Area, the property is within a few hundred yards of the Piano Café and Orchards general store as well as public footpaths F46 and F47 which link through to further footpaths onto Tennyson and High Down. The beach in Freshwater Bay is also around a quarter of a mile away together with Afton Nature Reserve. Freshwater village centre with its shops and amenities is approximately a mile away and the harbour town of Yarmouth with its mainland ferry terminal is a round a ten minute drive.

Hope Church - 14.62m x 9.9m (47'11" x 32'5") -

Main Church - 14.62m x 9.9m (47'11" x 32'5") -

Rear Vestry - 5.20m x 3.03m (17'0" x 9'11") -

Church Hall -

Main Hall - 12.08m x 7.62m (39'7" x 24'11") -

Stage Area - 7.63m x 4.10m (25'0" x 13'5") -

Room 1 Behind Stage - 4.26m x 3.73m (13'11" x 12'2") -

Room 2 Behind Stage - 4.25m x 3.73m (13'11" x 12'2") -

Kitchen - 5.10m x 2.89m (16'8" x 9'5") -

Toilets - 3.76m x 2.58m (12'4" x 8'5") -

Disabled Toilet - 2.14m x 2.11m (7'0" x 6'11") -

Store Room - 2.14m x 1.53m (7'0" x 5'0") -

Side Access Corridor - 4.35m x 1.84m (14'3" x 6'0") -

Guide Price - £325,000
Please note that in the event of multiple offers there may be the need to go to informal tender.

Tenure - Freehold

Postcode - PO40 9PZ

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the selling agent Spence Willard.

Floor Plans - Courtesy of P Stubbington Land Surveyors Limited

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