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Yonder Street, Ottery St. Mary

Key features

  • DETACHED UNLISTED CHAPEL
  • ONLINE AUCTION SALE FINISHING AT 1400HRS ON MONDAY 28TH JULY 2025
  • MAIN CHAPEL WITH THREE ROOMS
  • SMALL REAR BUILDING WITH WC'S
  • REAR YARD AND SIDE DRIVEWAY
  • NO UPWARD CHAIN

Description

A detached unlisted three room chapel in this popular and historic Devon town. Offered for sale by online auction (Ending at 1400hrs on Monday 28th July 2025) it offers great character with potential for other uses subject to any necessary permissions.

Situation

The Old Chapel is located on Yonder Street, a mainly residential road, close to the centre of Ottery St Mary. Ottery is an historic town known for being the home of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and also famous for its Tar Barrell Rolling . It offers a great selection of shops and services and enjoys good road and bus connections to the rest of the county and beyond.

Description

The Chapel is a detached property of rendered stone construction under a slated roof with wooden fascias. The main building benefits from UPVC windows throughout (fitted 2011) and offers three rooms comprising a Prayer Room, Kitchen, and the main Chapel. The main Chapel benefits from good height ceilings and a good deal of light with access into the roof space above. The main roof was replaced in 2011/12. To the rear is a separate block comprising the Ladies and Gents Washrooms with their own entrances.

Outside

side gate provides access from the council road down past the side of The Chapel to a concreted parking area to the rear for a number of vehicles. There is a wooden shed and also the washrooms/WC block.

Agents Note

A restrictive covenant exists “to erect on the property only single storey dwellings with garages and usual outbuildings”.

Auction Process and Fees

The property will be offered for sale by Online Traditional Auction (unless sold prior.) The auction end date is Monday 28th July 2025 at 1400hrs. The vendor reserves the right to withdraw or alter the property for sale prior to the auction end date.

Buyer Fees/Payments

The successful purchaser(s) will be liable to pay the sum of £5,000 at the end of the auction. From this a buyer's fee of £3,600 inc VAT is retained by Rendells/Bamboo Auctions as a contribution towards the auction costs, and £1,400 is payable towards the purchase price immediately after the auction. The Completion date will be as dictated by the solicitor and included in the legal pack, shown as 20 working days after the auction.

Deposit Payment

The Seller and Buyer agree that the winning Bidder may transfer the remainder of the 10% deposit (less the amount paid online £1,400.00) within 48 hours of the end of this online auction. Clauses 6.1, 6.2 and 7.1 of the Holding Deposit Agreement shall be read as amended to reflect this accordingly.

Legal Pack

The legal pack is available online to be downloaded (via a tab on the online auction site) whilst a paper copy can be obtained from the Seller's Solicitors (who may charge for this service). This includes the searches and legal documents relating to the property. It is the purchaser's responsibility to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to inspect the legal documentation and to consult legal advice prior to bidding.

Seller Solicitors

Stone King LLP, Upper Borough Court, 3 Upper Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1RG
Telephone:
Contact: Emily Ann Westoby

Money Laundering Checks

It is a requirement under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 for Estate Agents to perform due diligence checks on any person that intends to bid at auction. There will be a requirement for all bidders to register via the online sales site and complete the ID checks. There is no charge for this.

Services

Mains electricity, water and sewage.

Local and Planning Authority

East Devon District Council, Blackdown House, Border Road, Honiton EX14 1EJ, Tel

Council Tax

Exempt as a former place of worship.

Energy Performance Certificate

Exempt as a former place of worship.

Tenure

The property is freehold with vacant possession

Special Conditions of Sale

Particulars, remarks and stipulations contained herein shall be deemed to form part of the special conditions of sale/auction information pack and in case of any inconsistencies the provision of the latter shall prevail. Special conditions of sale/auction information pack is available online. It is assumed that the Purchaser will have made all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.

Wayleaves, Rights and Easements

The property is sold subject to any wayleaves, public or private rights of ways, easements and covenants and all outgoings, whether mentioned in the sales particulars or not.

There is a drain cover in the main car parking area which is understood to be a sewer serving the properties directly behind and for which access and rights for repair, maintenance and/or replacement are assumed to exist.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment only through Rendells Estate Agents, Tel: .

Directions

If following Satnav it is likely it will take you through the centre of the town. You will then take a left into Jesu Street which runs straight into Yonder Street. After approx 250m the Chapel will be found on the right hand side.

What3Words location: dealings.estuaries.wash

Brochures

Property BrochureFull Details
COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Exempt
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About Rendells, Chagford

Rock House Southcombe Street, Chagford, TQ13 8AX
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Rendells is an independent firm of Auctioneers, Valuers, Surveyors and Estate Agents, with offices located in Newton Abbot, Totnes and Chagford, renowned for the sale and rental of village and country properties throughout Dartmoor and South Devon but with an equally strong reputation for selling and letting homes and commercial property in the principal townships.

The partnership also offers specialist agricultural services including valuation and survey services, livestock marketing, farm and machinery sales, milk quota as well as having a separate department enjoying an international reputation specialising in the valuation and sale of antiques and fine art from sale rooms at Stonepark in Ashburton

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