* Freehold
* Grade II listed 19th century church
* Great renovation potential
* Lovely village location
* Elevated position
* Countryside views
Tender due 15th September 2023 at 12: 00pm.
A Grade II listed detached Church which is understood to have been built in
the mid - 18th century and subsequently altered and extended. It is of
traditional construction. The elevations are red brick in keeping with the age
of the property, beneath a double - pitched slate roof with a bellcote. The main
entrance is in the west elevation which opens into a vestibule this in turn
leads into the the church itself. A large rectangular room with wonderful
vaulted ceilings. Intricate tiling around the walls and traditional flagstone
flooring laid predominately throughout.
A impressive large stained glass window takes up most of the back wall behind
the altar with further windows located on either side, floods the room with
natural light. To the right of the altar is a small vestry with storage
cupboards and a door leading to the outside. Next to the entrance is a small
kitchen area with sink and kitchen cupboards.
Church Commissioners has provided pre application planning advice from Dorset
Council in 2021. This states that conversion to a single dwelling may be
possible. This is subject to the conversion not harming the special character
of the building. Furthermore, reference is made to the retention of
ecclesiastical features.
Whilst pre - application advice is not binding on the local planning authority,
it is an encouraging response. Any conversion will be subject to formal
planning permission and Listed Building Consent having been granted prior to
work commencing.
**Conversion**
The Church Commissioners obtained pre - application planning advice from Dorset
Council in 2021. This stated that conversion to a single dwelling may be
possible. This is subject to the conversion not harming the special character
of the building. Furthermore, reference is made to the retention of
ecclesiastical
features. Whilst pre - application advice is not binding on the local planning
authority, it is an encouraging response. Any conversion will be subject to
formal planning permission and Listed Building Consent having been granted
prior to work commencing.
**Outside**
The Church stands in a broadly rectangular and level churchyard of c. 0. 61
acres. There are a number of graves and headstones, although it is understood
that there have not been any recent burials. There are two separate pedestrian
accesses to the churchyard. Boundaries are defined by brick walling and
hedges.
**Services**
Mains water and electric and private drainage.

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