About this property
Key Features
Freehold with vacant possession
Potential for alternative uses STP
Good village location
Detached former Baptist Chapel
Description
A rare opportunity to purchase a substantial former Baptist chapel constructed in 1832, located within the desirable Cambridgeshire village of Lode.
The Grade II Listed chapel is of brick construction under predominantly pitched slate roof with corrugated sheet over part of the rear extension.
The internal accommodation of the building briefly comprises:
Entrance Vestibule with double timber doors to front, stairs to mezzanine area; Main Hall with raised stage area, windows to multiple aspects; Ancillary Room 1 with window to side; Ancillary Room 2 with window to side and MDF base units; Kitchen with a range of old MDF base units, stainless steel sink, window to rear and door to side; Store Room with Crittal window to rear. There are ladies and gents WC's to the rear of the building which are accessed externally.
The Main Hall has a mezzanine area around the perimeter of the room.
The gross internal floor area of the ground floor is 153m² (excludes mezzanine area).
Outside - The property is accessed via a pedestrian walkway from the High Street that leads between 2 residential properties. The curtilage of the chapel offers generous external space to the front, rear and left hand side. There are a number of gravestones and burials, interspersed by a number of self seeded trees and more mature trees. See Legal Pack for details.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession
Location
The property is located in the centre of the village of Lode, roughly 8 miles northeast of Cambridge. Heading into the village from the B1101 Swaffham Road, continue past the St James Church (on your right hand side) whereupon the access way to the chapel can be found on the left hand side just before the red telephone box. Please park on the High Street and proceed to the chapel along the access way on foot.
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Lot Type
Residential
Planning
The property may be suitable for alternate uses STP.
Legal Packs
www.cheffins.co.uk/auctions/property-auctions or Peter Spencer of Wellers Law, 65 Leadenhall Street, London, City of London, EC3A 2AD
Viewing
Cheffins Property Auction Dept 01223 213777
Important notes
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