A fantastic opportunity to acquire an unlisted detached stone built Methodist Chapel dating from 1906. Current planning in place to create 2 C3 use dwellings with a 28 day restriction. Offering character features including a crenellated entrance hall and main chapel with leaded stained glass windows, wood flooring, and high curved ceilings. No upward chain.
From the A30 turn off for Whiddon Down and follow the A382 road into the village, passing the petrol station and services on your right. At the Post Inn public house turn left into Chapel Hill and the property will be found on your right hand side after a short distance.
The Methodist Chapel is situated in the heart of the popular small village of Whiddon Down offering convenient access to Dartmoor National Park and the A30 road network. The village has a small range of amenities including a popular public house, petrol station with shop and is serviced by a regular bus route. There is a good community with regular events taking place at the nearby village hall. The ancient stannary town of Chagford lies approximately 5 miles away, the market town of Okehampton is approximately 7 miles to the west and the cathedral city of Exeter is approximately 16 miles eastwards. Okehampton lies on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park. It is approximately 30 miles from both the north and south Devon coasts. There are superb local beauty spots where one may enjoy walking, riding and fishing. The shopping area contains several banks and supermarkets including a Waitrose as well as many interesting independent shops. Primary and secondary education is well catered for in local schools with Okehampton College rated as Outstanding by Ofsted. The recreation ground and park contains, amongst other things, an indoor heated swimming pool. Most sports are available including 18 hole golf course, squash courts, and thriving rugby and soccer clubs.
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ACCOMMODATION
Main access is via the crenellated front porch and historic arched church door leading into the main CHAPEL offering a wealth of features including the high curved ceiling, wood flooring, and leaded stained glass windows. A door leads through to the KITCHEN/MEETING ROOM with a side hallway and a CLOAKROOM with wc and sink. There is a second externally accessed cloakroom also with WC, and a BOILER ROOM containing the oil fired boiler.
For the avoidance of doubt the Burial Ground does not form part of this disposal, being retained by the vendor Church and continuing to be available for burials and visits by mourners/family members.
OUTSIDE
Externally there is a driveway with OFF STREET PARKING for a number of vehicles leading to the side entrance to the Chapel and further PARKING/GARDEN to the rear.
Directly to the front of the chapel are stone pillars with a wrought iron gate and fencing with steps up to the front area and the main arched door. At present there is a right of access over the front steps/path area to get to the Burial Ground for all needful purposes but planning has been granted to create a separate access from the Council Road (DNP 0021/24).
SERVICES
Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity, water and drainage
ENERGY PERFORMANCE
EPC exempt due to being a former Place of Worship.
COUNCIL TAX
As a former place of worship the Methodist Chapel is currently exempt from both Council Tax and Business Rates
PLANNING
The current planning was granted by the Dartmoor National Park Authority. All documents and permissions can be found by going on the dartmoor.gov.uk website and searching for Planning Number 0331/23.
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