Beautifully situated traditional, detached single storey church building, in the small hamlet of Mouswald. The building is thought to have been built in its current form around 1800, the site having been established as a place of worship in the 13th Century.
Location
The subjects are situated within the hamlet of Mouswald which is a small rural community lying approximately 1 mile inland from the coastline of the Solway firth. Mouswald lies slightly back from the B724 which forms part of Galloway tourist route running between Annan in the east to Dumfries to the west and consists of a handful of residential properties. There are good transport links with the A75 trunk road lying to the north west which links the M74 and M6 motorways with Dumfries and provides onward connections to Stranraer.
Accommodation
The subjects comprise the former sanctuary area with entrance vestibule and small vestry area, all at ground level. The building is of rectangular shape with a modest, plain octagonal shaped bell tower. To the rear of the subjects is a single-storey outshoot again constructed in solid stone which is surmounted by a pitched and hipped slated roof structure which sits behind a parapet wall. The floors are noted to be either of solid construction or suspended timber construction overlaid with quarry tiling.
Church
The accomodation extends to approximatley 180.14 Square metres (1939 sq ft)
Access can be obtained from the graveyard via the double leaf arch doorway with further access and egress being provided by means of a single leaf door to the rear of the property.
Services
The subjects are served by mains electricity. There neither a water supply, drainage nor heating provision for the subjects.
Terms
Planning
The subjects are listed (Categorey C) and fall within Class 10 of the Town & County Planning (use classes) (Scotland) order 1997 and could, in addition to religious uses , be used, without the necessity for Planning Permission for change of use, as a crèche, day nursery, day centre educational establishment, museum or public library.
The property may be suitable for redevelopment, subject to the necessary consents being obtained. Any development proposal will be considered against the its existing development plan policies (Nithsdale local plan 2006). All prospective purchasers should fully investigate the planning situation with Dumfries & and Galloway Council and should satisfy themselves as to the suitability of the property for their purpose and will to obtain all necassary planning consents in this respect at their own cost.
Grounds
The subjects are situated within the churchyard which is owned by Dumfries & Galloway Council.
There are various memorials within the churchyard including a stone effigy lying near the entrance to the church and a burial vault which are both situated within the churchyard. The avoidence of doubt, the churchyard and any items situated in the churchyard incuding the memorials detailed above, are not included. Only the church building and its footprint are for sale.
Fittings and fixtures
The sellers reserve the right to remove the ecclesiastical fixtures and fittings is they so wish prior to the date of entry. The Sellers will exercise reasonable care in the removal of such ecclesiastical items but will not be bound to make any damage resulting from such removal.
It is a condition of the sale that the gallespie memorial window situated within the subject of sale shall remain in situ and shall not be removed by the purchaser .
Offers
Offers in the region of £40,000 are invited for the property all offers should be submitted in writing to;
Church of Scotland Law Department
121 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4YN
Telephone 0131-240 2263
Fax 0131-240 2246
E-mail: properties@cofscotland.org.uk
It is possible that a closing date for offers will be fixed and to ensure that they receive intimation of the, prospective purchasers must formally intimate their interest in writing or by email with the law department.
As offers will require to be considered by one or more church comities, they should not be subject to short time limits for acceptance. The sellers do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any of the offers received.
Specification
Energy Efficiency Rating - G