Church Street, Weybourne, Holt

Weybourne Methodist Church is a unique property located in the heart of the popular north Norfolk village of Weybourne and just 0.5 miles from Weybourne beach.

Description - Weybourne Methodist Church is a unique property located in the heart of the popular north Norfolk village of Weybourne and just 0.5 miles from Weybourne beach.

The property offers the opportunity for those wishing to use the site for a community facility / local service or longer-term redevelopment of the site, subject to planning. Please refer to the section on planning in these particulars.

The property comprises a detached building originally built in 1904 as The Methodist School Hall. It is constructed of brick under a clay tile roof with later extensions to the side and rear which have fibreglass flat roofs.

Access to the property is only available on foot via a path which leads down the side of No. 1 Church Street. The path brings you to the front of the Church with established planting borders. A further path continues down the side of the building to a small courtyard space with timber shed. To the other side is an area laid to slabs in front of the kitchen with planting borders.

In all the plot extends to 0.02 Ha (0.05 acres).

The property comprises the following;

Entrance Porch - 1.41m x 1.46m (4'7" x 4'9") - With hardwood double doors with heritage double glazing. Tiled floor. Original timber door into:

Chapel - 6.38m x 9.17m (20'11" x 30'1") - With exposed timber roof beams. Timber framed single glazed windows. Raised platform at western end. Hanging electric ceiling heaters. Door to:

Rear Hall - Timber framed single glazed door to outside. Doors off to Kitchen, WC, store cupboard and vestry.

Kitchen - 2.63m x 2.03m (8'7" x 6'7") - Timber framed single glazed windows. ‘L’ shape fitted kitchen comprising range of base and wall units with laminate worktops with fitted stainless steel sink and draining board. Separate laminated worktop area with space under for fridge and freezer. Tiled splashbacks around worktops. Electric water heater over sink. Extractor fan. Electric wall mounted heater.

Wc - With WC, wall mounted sink, electric water heater, wall mounted electric heater, wall mounted electric hand dryer.

Store Cupboard - 0.91m x 2.60m (2'11" x 8'6") - With roof light.

Vestry - 2.73(min) - 3.60(max) x 1.68 (min) - 2.68(max). (8 - UPVC double glazed window.

In all the total floor area of the building extends to approximately 125.88m2 (1,355 sq ft).



Location - The property is located in the heart of the village of Weybourne being off Church Street (to the rear of the residential property known as No. 1 Church Street).

Weybourne is a popular village and has two well-known Pubs and includes the historic landmark; Weybourne Priory. The village is just 3 miles west of the seaside town of Sheringham and 4 miles northeast of the market town of Holt. The City of Norwich is located approximately 26 miles to the south, providing a wide selection of shops, amenities, restaurants, and leisure facilities. It has direct rail links to London Liverpool Street as well as an International Airport which flies to a wide range of destinations.

Directions - From Sheringham head west along the A149 Weybourne Road signposted for Hunstanton and Wells. Follow this road for approximately 2.9 miles which will bring you into the village of Weybourne. Turn left onto Church Street (opposite All Saints Church).

The footpath entrance to Weybourne Methodist Church can be found almost immediately on the corner of Church Street and the main A149. The path runs between a flint wall and the gable end of No. 1 Church Street.

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General Remarks And Stipulations -

Viewing - By appointment only.

Method Of Sale - The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole with a guide price of £140,000.

Tenure And Possession - The property is sold freehold with vacant possession on completion. The property is registered under Land Registry Title Number NK380556.

Overage Clause - The property is offered for sale subject to an Overage clause should any planning permissions for an alternative use outside of use class F1 or for community use purposes be granted. The Overage will be for a period of 50 years requiring 50% of any increase in value to be paid to the Vendor.

Services - The property benefits from mains electricity, water and drainage. Electric heating.

Council Tax / Business Rates - Neither are payable due to the current use of the property.

Rights Of Way, Easements, Wayleaves And Covenants - The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of all easements, rights of way, privileges etc., which may affect the same, whether mentioned hereto or not.

Authorities - North Norfolk District Council
Anglian Water
UK Power Networks

Planning - Due to the building’s use as a church, it is classified as a “Community Facility” and current planning policy seeks to avoid the loss of such sites. However, where it has been demonstrated that the use as such is no longer viable, and cannot be made viable, then a change of use may be considered.

Planning Policy states that before a change of use can be considered, it is expected that the property should be marketed at a realistic price as a community facility for a period of at least 12 months. For anyone who has a proposed community use for the site, even if different to the current use as a church, please contact the agents to discuss the matter further.

Interested parties are advised to make their own enquires in respect of any planning issues and development opportunities for the property.

Vat - No VAT will be due on the sale.

Money Laudering Regulations - Under Money Laundering Regulations we are required to check the identity of the successful purchaser.

Particulars And Plans - These particulars and plans are based upon the Ordnance Survey metric editions and are believed to be correct, but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Disputes - Should any dispute arise between the Vendor and the purchaser(s) as to the boundaries, fences or any other point arising out of these particulars, then the Agent’s decision shall be binding upon all parties.