St. Martins Moor, Nr Oswestry.

***Auction Guide Price £50,000 - £70,000***
An attractive and characterful detached Chapel situated within generous grounds which extend, in all, to approximately 0.27 ac, accompanied by a single-storey Hall and ample off-street parking, peacefully situated on the outskirts of the popular village of St. Martins.

Description - Halls are delighted with instructions from Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit to offer Moors Methodist Chapel in St. Martins Moor for sale by Public Auction.

Moors Methodist Chapel is an attractive and characterful detached Chapel situated within generous grounds which extend, in all, to approximately 0.27 ac, accompanied by a single-storey Hall and ample off-street parking, peacefully situated on the outskirts of the popular village of St. Martins.

The Chapel is understood to date to around 1829 and retains a range of interesting characterful features, including a stone-built rear elevation, with the versatile internal accommodation providing scope for a variety of onwards usages (LA consent permitting). The Chapel enjoys a private and predominately paved rear garden area situated immediately to the south of the building.

The Chapel is complemented by an adjacent single-storey Hall which provides further possibilities for onward usages (LA consent permitting), with ample off-street parking to the fore. The external space extends, in all, to around 0.27 acres, or thereabouts, and also comprises a substantial rear yard area.

The sale of Moors Methodist Chapel does, therefore, provide the rare opportunity for purchasers to acquire an attractive detached Chapel with adjoining Hall and excellent external space, situated in a pleasant village perimeter location.

Situation - The chapel is situated within St. Martins Moor, on the outskirts of the popular Shropshire village of St. Martins, which enjoys a respectable range of day-to-day amenities for its size, including Schools, Public House, Petrol Station, and the locally renowned Stans Supermarket, whilst also retaining a convenient proximity to the nearby towns of Ellesmere and Oswestry, both of which provide a more comprehensive range of amenities of all kinds, with the county town of Shrewsbury located approximately 22 miles to the south-east.

Directions - Leave Ellesmere via the B5068 in the direction of St.Martins, passing through the hamlet of Criftins and the village of Dudleston Heath. When reaching a mini-roundabout in the village of St.Martins, take the second exit to continue into the village, and, at a second roundabout oppostite the school, take the first exit; shortly after a left hand turn leads onto Moors Lane, where the Chapel is situated on your right, identified by a Halls "For Sale" board.

The Accommodation Comprises -

Chapel - 8.28 x 10.99 (27'1" x 36'0") - With a number of uPVC double-glazed windows onto all four elevations, fitted carpet as laid, tiered seating, and raised pulpit area.

Hall - 7.32 x 16.45 (total) (24'0" x 53'11" (total)) -

Entrance Hall - 2.47 x 2.44 (8'1" x 8'0") - With double opening front access doors, fitted carpet as laid, and a door leading into a:

Kitchen - 2.31 x 3.36 (7'6" x 11'0") - With a range of base units with work surface over and inset stainless stell sink.

Wc - Featuring a low-flush WC and wall-mounted hand basin.

Outside - The Chapel is access off a council-maintained road onto a generous parking area with ample space for a number of vehicles. Situated immediately to the south of the Chapel is an enclosed and predominately paved garden area. A metal gate provides vehicular access along the side of the Hall to a substantial yard area with scope for a variety of onward usages (LA consent permitting).

Services - We understand the property benefits from mains water, electricity and drainage.

Tenure & Possession - The property is of freehold tenure and vacant possession will be given on completion of purchase.

Local Authority - Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND

Viewings - Strictly by appointment through the Auctioneers Halls, The Square, Ellesmere, Shropshire.

Method Of Sale - The Chapel will be offered for sale by Public Auction on Friday 25th April 2025 at Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, SY4 3DR at 3pm. The Auctioneers, as agents for the vendors, reserve the right to alter, divide, amalgamate or withdraw any of the property for sale at any time. The Auctioneers, further, reserve the right to sell the property privately, prior to Auction without prior notice or explanation and no liability will be accepted to any intending purchaser in consequence of such a decision.

Contracts And Special Conditions Of Sale - The Chapel will be sold subject to the Special Conditions of sale, which are not to be read at the time of sale, but can be requested from Halls, the Auctioneers, or MFG Solicitors, 9 Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1DE, (Mr Peter Stephens) prior to the date of the auction. The purchasers will be deemed to bid on those terms and conditions and shall be deemed to purchase with full knowledge thereof, whether he/she has read the Special Conditions of sale or not.

Buyers Premium - Please note that the purchaser(s) of this land will be responsible for paying a Buyers Premium, in addition to the purchase price, which has been set at 2.5% of the purchase price, plus VAT or a minimum fee of £2500, plus VAT (£3000). This will apply if the land is sold before, at or after the Auction

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