DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY, Cottingham Methodist Chapel, Cottingham, Market Harborough

A unique development opportunity to acquire a former Methodist Church and adjoining church hall in a popular Welland Valley village, offering huge scope for conversion into an impressive four-bedroom residential dwelling extending to approximately 2,350 sq. ft.

The proposed scheme provides an exciting opportunity to create a substantial and characterful village home, combining generous accommodation with the distinctive features and proportions of the former church building.

Planning - Planning Permission was granted on 2 September 2022 for the change of use to a residential dwelling under application ref. NC/22/00188/DPA.

Under consent NC/22/00443/DPA, a proposed conversion of the Methodist Church and adjacent church hall sees it converted into a four-bedroom residential dwelling of approx. 2,350 Sq. Ft.

Further applications have been submitted on the same basis and are currently under consideration by the Local Planning Authority.

Further information is available at

Purchasers Pack - A purchaser’s pack is available on request.

Accommodation - The building is constructed of brick walls and tiled pitched roof and currently comprises entrance hall, main reading room with a balcony seating. Adjacent is a second function room with a storage room to the side, a toilet and kitchen to the rear of the property.

Outside - Outside the property has a gravelled area to the front with a low-level brick wall to the roadside. To the gable end are two tandem parking spaces providing off road parking, granted under planning application number NC/23/00316/DPA. To the rear is a small, gravelled area surrounded by neighbouring properties.

Location - Cottingham is a popular Welland Valley village on the border of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, providing a strong local community with excellent amenities including two public houses with restaurants, a village store & coffee house, a well-supported parish church and a village hall shared with the neighbouring village of Middleton. A pre-school can be found in Middleton and a primary school in Cottingham.

The village is equidistant to the lovely market towns of Uppingham and Market Harborough, both providing a range of boutique shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, with various farmers markets. Recreational facilities in the area are excellent. Mainline rail to London St Pancras in approx. 1 hr is available from Market Harborough and Corby.

Please Note - We as agents do not have information relating to the approximate build/conservation costs associated with the construction of the proposed dwelling.

Proposed purchasers are encouraged to seek independent guidance relating to material and construction costs before committing to a purchase.

Note To Prospective Purchasers - As a regulated profession, and in accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, we are legally required to carry out due diligence checks on all purchasers to verify their identity. A non-refundable administration fee of £60 plus VAT per purchaser is payable upon an offer being accepted. This fee covers the cost of compliance procedures, including Anti-Money Laundering and identity verification checks. These checks are completed to meet our obligations under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and are a legal requirement

Property Information - TENURE: Freehold
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Corby Borough Council

Directional Note - Proceed out of Market Harborough on the St. Marys Road eventually becoming Rockingham Road, taking the third exit at the roundabout at the A6 intersection into Harborough Road as signposted to Corby. Continue along this road; where at East Carlton take the second left hand turn to the B670, bearing left into the village of Middleton and onto Main Street. Continue into Cottingham where you take a right hand turn into High Street. After the Spread Eagle public house (right hand side), take second right into Corby Road where you will find the Methodist church on the right-hand side.