Carnkie, Redruth - Former Methodist Church with planning permission to convert
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Key features
- Auction date of 7th May 2026
- Former Methodist Church
- Central village location
- Planning consent PA23/10144
- Plans to convert into three units
- All flats benefit from two bedrooms
- Generous garden to side
- Popular village location
- Close too rural walks and cycle routes
- Chain free sale
Description
For sale by Auction on 7th May 2026 in conjunction with Clive Emson Auctioneers. For a copy of the full auction catalogue and the legal pack for the property please go to or contact Clive Emson Auctioneers.
Centrally located within the popular rural village of Carknie, this former Methodist church has the benefit of planning permission to convert into three self contained flats. Full details of the proposed conversion will be found on the Cornwall Council Planning Portal using planning reference- PA23-10144.
The proposed flats will benefit from their own access, offer two bedrooms and have communal gardens with allocated parking.
The property which is currently run down, is an imposing building that offers charm and character and will enhance the appeal of the proposed accommodation when converted.
In summary, an unusual project that warrants closer inspection and viewing our interactive virtual tour is strongly recommended prior to arranging a closer inspection.
Carknie is situated some two miles form the major town of Redruth and one and a half miles from Pool which is a centre for out of town retail outlets and gives direct access to the A30 Trunk Road. From the village, there is access to country walks and cycle ways along the great Flat Lode Trail and there is direct access onto Carn Brea which is a prominent feature in the area and has a specialist restaurant in a former hunting lodge which is believed the date from 1379 and was converted into a castle folly in the 1790's.
Redruth has an eclectic mix of local and national shopping outlets and there is a mainline Railway Station with direct links to London Paddington and the North of England. Portreath on the north coast is within six miles, the south coast university town of Falmouth is within eleven miles and Truro, the administrative and cultural centre of Cornwall is some thirteen miles distant.
Planning permission has been granted by Cornwall Council under reference PA23-10144 dated 20/12/2024.
The proposal is for the conversion of the former Methodist church into residential use which was three number dwellings including operational works, subject to conditions, a copy of the planning permission and accompanying condition may be downloaded from the local planning authority website.
EXISTING ACCOMMODATION
Front entrance along with two side entrances leading to church meeting room, kitchen, wc and sanctuary.
PROPOSED ACCOMMODATION
FLAT ONE - GROUND FLOOR
Open planned kitchen/living/dining room, two bedrooms and bathroom.
FLAT TWO - FIRST FLOOR
Entrance lobby, open planned kitchen/living/dining room, two bedrooms and bathroom.
FLAT THREE - GROUND FLOOR
Entrance hall, kitchen/dining room, living room and bedroom.
OUTSIDE
To the outside there will be shared communal garden and allocated parking for each apartment.
AUCTIONEERS NOTE
A copy of the mining report will be included with the legal documentation, available to download from the Clive Emson website.
AGENTS NOTE
It should be noted that there is the potential, subject to planning, to create an opposing dwelling on the side for a single property.
For further explanation specifically to the ten year, servcies and auction conditions, please refer t Clive Emson direct on or consult their webstie which is regulary updated, Cliveemson.co.uk. Please refer to the floorplan for the church layout/dimensions.
DIRECTIONS
From Redruth Railway Station, proceed down the hill turning left at the first set of traffic lights, at the next set of traffic lights, turn right heading towards Helston and then take the next turning right and then immediately left heading towards the village of Carnkie. On entering the village of Carnkie, the chapel will be identified on the right-hand side by a 'For Sale' board. If using What3words: shapes.cracks.reforming
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