The property comprises the Principal Church Building used for worship, a large hall complex and a two-storey property to the rear, currently accommodating meeting rooms on the ground floor and a large first floor flat above. Approximate dimension and gross internal areas are as follows:
Principal Church Building
372m² (4,000ft²)
Currently arranged as a spacious auditorium (height to underside of ceiling 9.92m), a large reception area with storage above (not measured). It benefits from level access and has a separate vestry and organ room
Hall Complex
186m² (2,000ft²)
Arranged as a large open hall (6.6m to underside of ceiling) measuring 8m x 13.6m, two meetings rooms which have folding doors to the hall, a third room and a kitchen. A small store leads off the hall.
Meeting Rooms
116m² (1,250ft²)
A range of meeting rooms are arranged on the ground floor of the two-storey property to the rear of the site. The largest measures 7.16m x 7.41m. It incorporates a lobby to Landseer Road which also provides access to ladies and gentleman’s toilets, the hall and the first floor flat.
First floor flat
93m² (1,000ft²)) comprising a reception room, 3 bedrooms, a kitchen and bathroom.
Outside
The property is surrounded by landscaped areas, a plant room and a small car parking area at the rear accommodating four cars. External access is provided to a basement store comprising 15m² (161ft²).
Site Area
Approximately 0.12ha (0.3 acres)
Location
The property occupies an island site fronting Poole Road, Landseer Road and Milburn Road in the centre of Westbourne. It enjoys a benefit of being located close in the prime shopping area and directly opposite a large pay and display car park. Westbourne incorporates many good quality multiple retailers including M & S Simply Food and many independent traders within the fashion, gifts and antique trades. Is is also a popular restaurant and café destination.
Lying immediately to the west of Bournemouth, Westbourne serves a substantial resident catchment and office occupiers. Poole Road provides a direct link to the town centre
Terms
The property has been used for many years as a place of worship and for church activities with the first floor flat let on an assured short-hold tenancy. The flat is currently vacant.
Planning Permission was granted in September 2006 for a scheme to provide a new church facility fronting Poole Road and converting the remainder of the Principal Church Building and hall, together with a new mezzanine floor to form a restaurant with bar. (Reference 7-2006-1715-G).
At the same time planning permission was granted to convert the two-storey building at the rear to form 4 flats (reference 7-2006-1715-E) and a separate consent granted to change the use of this building to offices (reference 7-2006-1715-F).
Full details of the planning permissions granted are available from Bournemouth Borough Council (01202 451451). Additional detailed information on the background to this scheme and details of the new church facility are available from the agents.