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Avoch Parish Church, Braehead, Avoch, IV9 8QJ

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Place of worship for sale

Description

CLOSING DATE: Monday the 28th of April at 12pm

Property
B-Listed Church in Gothic revival style dating back to 1870 with a
picture postcard setting on the side of a hill above the village. The
church features a striking bell tower and traditional interior.
The property comprises: entrance vestibule, open plan church hall,
first floor balcony, minster's room and toilet

The sale includes a strip of land as seen on page 4.

Main Area: 169.40 sq m 1,823 sq ft
Balcony: 29.41 sq m 317 sq ft
Minister Room: 21.56 sq m 232 sq f t
Total: 220.37 sq m 2,372 sq ft

Services
The property is connected to mains supplies of water and
electricity.

Planning
The B listed building could be used, without the necessity of
obtaining change of use consent, as a crèche, day nursery, day
centre, educational establishment, museum, art gallery or public
library. It also has potential for a variety of other uses, such as a
theatre, cinema or entertainment venue, retail space or community
resource subject to obtaining appropriate consents. Conversion to
residential accommodation would also be possible, again subject
to the usual consents.
The sale is footprint of the building only. The graveyard is owned
and maintained by the Local Authority.

EPC
Rating: F

Local Area
The village of Avoch is a traditional harbour village and offers a good range of
local services including a Post Office, grocery store, several hot food outlets and
an active harbour.
There is a primary school in the village with secondary schooling at Fortrose
Academy. Avoch is served by a regular bus service.
The property lies approximately 12.5 miles north of Inverness

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Avoch Parish Church, Braehead, Avoch, IV9 8QJ

Approximate location

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Inverness Station6.3 miles

About Church of Scotland, Edinburgh

121 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4YN

The responsibility for holding and preserving most Church properties rests with the General Trustees. They also authorise sales and lets of property, vet alterations at buildings, assist local congregations with maintenance and improvement work and give financial assistance in a number of ways. The trustees can also provide advice and financial assistance to local congregations to help with maintaining and improving their buildings.

The Church's Central Properties Department has responsibility for redevelopment of Church property and managing existing property.

The responsibility for properties overseas lies with The Church of Scotland Trust.

Help with providing housing accommodation for retired ministers and their widows or widowers is offered by the Housing and Loan Fund.

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