* Freehold
* Stone built Church with planning permission
* Permission for conversion to a four bedroom detached dwelling
* Spacious grounds
* Off road parking
* Early viewing recommended
An exciting and rare opportunity to purchase a stone built under slate roof
closed church which has full planning permission for conversion to a four
bedroom dwelling with a proposed gia of 317m2. The church is set in its own
grounds with off road parking for two cars.
Location
St Paul’s Church is located on Main Street in Witton Park. Witton Park is
situated approximately 2 miles to the west of Bishop Auckland, 12 miles south
west of Durham and 14 miles north west of Darlington.
Bishop Auckland has a number of supermarkets, shops, a hospital and
restaurants.
The A68 is 5 minutes to the south and the A167 and A1(M) 20 - 25 minutes to
east. Durham and Newcastle have east coast main line train stations with
direct links to Edinburgh and London. There are international airports at
Teesside and Newcastle.
**Directions**
Head north off the A68 onto the B6282 and turn left towards Pheonix Row, turn
right onto Sloshes Lane which leads into Witton Park. Turn left onto Main
Street.
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**Description**
An exciting and rare opportunity to acquire a stone built closed church which
has full planning permission for conversion to a detached two storey four
bedroom dwelling. The church is a beautiful building set in its own grounds
with a garden surrounding the building and a stone boundary wall. The
churchyard does not contain any graves or burials. Plans have been approved
for conversion into a four bedroom dwelling with an off road parking area for
two cars. Internally the building is extremely spacious and retains many
original features, with the planning consent providing a large open plan
living area to the west end with the bedrooms over two floors to the east end.
Details of the planning information can be found on Durham County Councils
Planning Portal, reference DM/22/02035/fpa or obtained from the selling agent.
Planning permission was granted on 15th December 2022 and is valid for three
years.
The property is being marketed on behalf of the Diocese of Durham and the
Church Commissioners for England (charity registration number 1140097). The
Diocese shall review and present proposed offers to the Church Commissioners
who will act as the vendor.
**Services**
The property is served by mains electricity, mains water, mains gas and
soakaway drainage systems.
**Covenants**
The property is to be sold subject to the Church Commissioners covenants which
will be discussed with the purchaser, they will include control over future
use and alterations.
The covenants can be obtained from the selling agent.
**Designations**
The church does not fall within any designations and it is not listed.
The trees surrounding the church have Tree Preservation Orders.
**Tenure**
We are informed by the current vendors that the property is held freehold.
The church is registered under title number DU383118 and the grounds under
title number DU383119.
**Method of sale**
The property is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty.
**Method of offering**
Any prospective purchasers are invited to submit an
expression of interest providing the following information:
\ - Proposed use
\ - Condition(s) the offer is subject to
\ - Specific items they would like to be included or excluded with the building
\ - Proposed offer
\ - Evidence of financial positions for both the purchase and restoration /
conversion of the building.
The vendor will determine which if any offers are taken further. The vendor
may also seek assurance through a business plan or other information as to the
initial long term viability of these proposals. The church commissioners will
sanction the disposal and in doing so must undertake certain legal processes
under the provisions of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011, including a
statutory period of public consultation, before completing the sale of the
property.
On acceptance of an offer a schedule of fixtures and fittings which are
included within the sale will be agreed. The vendor reserves the right to
remove any fixtures, fittings and stained glass in advance of the agreement in
the schedule and thereafter anything which is not in the schedule can be
removed without notice in advance of the sale.
**Costs**
Each party is to bear their own costs.
**Money laundering**
Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that they are successful
they will be required to provide documents in relation to the current Money
Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations. The extent of the required
documentation will be confirmed to the purchaser(s) after acceptance of an
offer.
**Viewings**
The building can be viewed externally during daylight hours with a set of
particulars. Internal viewings are by appointment only which can be arranged
by contacting Vickers & Barrass Darlington office on .
**Local authority**
Durham County Council notes
Particulars prepared – April 2023
Photographs taken – April 2023
**Particular notes**
The particulars are set out as a general outline for the guidance of intending
purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, all or part of an offer or
contract; all descriptions, dimensions, areas, references to condition and
necessary consents for use and occupation and other details are given as a
guide only and without responsibility. Any intending purchasers or lessees
should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must
satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to their accuracy.
No employee of Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors has the authority to
make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this
property nor is any such representation or warranty given by the Vendors or
the Lessors of this property.
Any offer for this property will be taken as an admission by the intending
purchaser that they have relied solely upon their own personally verified
information, inspection, and enquiries.
The photographs show only certain parts of the property. It should not be
assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs.
Where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses, such
information is given by Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors in good faith.
Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the Local Planning
authority into such matters.
The Vendors reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude either of the
lots shown at any time and to generally amend the particulars or method of
sale.
The property is sold subject to reserve(s). Vickers & Barrass, Chartered
Surveyors reserve the right to sell privately without imposing a closing date
and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer.
The particulars have been prepared in accordance with the Business Protection
from Misleading Marketing Regulations to give a fair overall view of the
property.

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