The property provides a closed detached church dating from 1842/1844. The building is of a traditional form of construction with solid stone elevations incorporating stained glass windows under pitched timber frame roofs with tile coverings. The front section of the Church includes a bell tower with spire. The property provides main tower entrance, nave, north aisle, chancel, organ chamber, vestry and store/boiler room. The property will benefit from an access through the main churchyard gate.
Location
The property is situated between Longford and Twigworth adjacent to Tewkesbury Road/A38. The property is opposite the Oakwood Hotel (formerly Twigworth Lodge Hotel) and close to new housing developments at Twigworth. The A38 at Longford provides access to the A40 (Northern Bypass/Golden Valley Bypass) and Junction 11 of the M5 Motorway.
Accommodation
Vestry, nave, north aisle, organ chamber and chancel (excludes boiler room) 2,718sq ft ( 252.48sq m )
Terms
Business Rates There is no current assessment listed on the Valuation Office Agency website. A new assessment will be required. Interested parties should make their own enquiries to Tewkesbury Borough Council to ascertain the exact rates payable as a change in occupation may trigger an adjustment of the ratings assessment www.voa.gov.uk.
Energy Performance Certificate Place of Worship are exempt.
Terms Sale of the freehold interest with vacant possession on completion. The sale will include restrictive covenants and prospective purchasers should refer to the following guidance for further information: https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017- 10/Guidance%20for%20purchasers%20and%20lessees.pdf.
Planning | Rates | EPC | Terms Guide Price £100,000. All offers will be reviewed by the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee, who will make a recommendation to the Church Commissioners (Commissioners guidance is available on request).
Legal Costs Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs. The purchaser will indemnify the vendor in respect of their reasonable legal costs in the event of withdrawing from the transaction following receipt of the contract.
VAT Under the Finance Acts 1989 and 1997,
VAT may be levied on the purchase price. We recommend that the prospective purchasers establish the VAT implications before entering into any agreement.
ADDITIONAL NOTE The vendor reserves the right to remove any of the stained glass windows, pews, font, wall mounted memorials and other furnishings and contents prior to completion.
Specification
• Accessible location
• Potentially suitable for alternative uses subject to planning
• Available with vacant possession