Western Street, Barnsley, S70

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial corner site of approximately 0.42 acres (0.17 hectares) close to Barnsley town centre. The site has been home to the Friends Meeting House since 1815 and has never been offered for sale before. The site comprises a single storey meeting house, a detached three-bedroom bungalow and a further detached commercial building, set within mature, tree-lined grounds with detached garage and large driveway. Suitable for a variety of uses, both commercial and residential, viewing is highly recommended to see the extent the site and appreciate what is on offer.

 Best and Final offers over £350,000 to be submitted to the Barnsley Office by 7th January 2027

Location

The property occupies a prominent corner plot between Western Street and Huddersfield Road, on the north-west edge of Barnsley town centre. The surrounding area is mainly residential, with a small mix of commercial occupiers. The town centre’s shops, restaurants and amenities are within easy walking distance. Barnsley Interchange, the town’s combined rail and bus station, is approximately a 15 minute walk, and a bus stop is located on Huddersfield Road immediately adjacent to the site. Junction 37 of the M1 motorway approximately 2 miles away, giving good access to Sheffield, Leeds and the wider regional motorway network.

The Property

The site extends to approximately 0.42 acres and is broadly rectangular, with frontages to both Western Street and Huddersfield Road. Vehicular access is from Western Street through a gated entrance in a traditional stone boundary wall. The Meeting House is a purpose-built, single storey, brick-built building dating from 1968. It replaced the original meeting house of 1815 on the same site. It has a flat roof with a deep fascia, green panel detailing and a mix of single and bay-style windows. Inside, the accommodation includes a principal meeting room with a double-height ceiling and a number of windows to each side providing excellent natural light. glazed screen. There is also a further meeting area, library corner, kitchenette facilities, store room and WCs, including an accessible WC. The detached bungalow was formerly the caretakers bungalow and is brick-built under a flat roof and is fitted with uPVC double-glazed windows. It provides three bedroom accommodation with

Price

Best and Final offers over £350,000 to be submitted to the Barnsley Office by 7th January 2027

Services

We are informed that the property benefits from all mains services.

Planning

Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the planning department.

Strictly by appointment.

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