House For Sale £90,000
Offers in Excess of £90,000 - please see or request the PDF online brochure for full details. Positioned in the heart of Alvingham, a popular country village just 4 miles from the market town of Louth, this former Methodist Church has full planning permission for change of use, conversion and alterations to provide a dwelling. With a parking area/garden on the opposite side of the lane, the approved drawings and plans indicate an imaginative scheme on split levels with a galleried home office and spacious two-bedroom accommodation. For Sale with no chain.
Offers in Excess of £90,000. Positioned in the heart of Alvingham, a popular country village just 4 miles from the market town of Louth, this former Methodist Church has full planning permission for change of use, conversion and alterations to provide a dwelling. With a parking area/garden on the opposite side of the lane, the approved drawings and plans indicate an imaginative scheme on split levels with a galleried home office and spacious two-bedroom accommodation. For Sale with no chain.
Directions Proceed away from Louth town centre along Eastgate which in turn becomes Eastfield Road. After leaving the edge of town, take the first left turn, travel over the canal at Ticklepenny Lock and at the t-junction turn right. Follow the lane to Alvingham and on entering the village ignore the first left turn and take the second left turning into Church Lane which leads directly off the long right bend. After a short distance, turn left onto High Bridge Road and after just a few yards, the church will be found on the right side.
Location Alvingham is an attractive rural village within easy commuting distance of Louth, the coast and the Humber Bank. The Georgian market town of Louth is about 3 miles away and boasts a bustling atmosphere with a range of shopping and other facilities, whilst being renowned for the open-air markets and regular farmers' markets. Lincoln is 30 miles to the west and has a variety of shopping, cultural and leisure activities in addition to its well-respected university. The surrounding area is known for the quality of its grammar schools and academies and the nearby primary school at North Cockerington is highly regarded. The area has a wide range of sporting and recreational amenities including the Kenwick Park leisure centre on the Louth outskirts, the Meridian sports centre, a tennis academy, cinema, theatre and the Louth golf course.
The Property A stone date plaque on the front elevation of the chapel indicates that this property was constructed in 1836 and the principal walls are faced in brick beneath pitched timber roof structures covered in natural slate. There are single-glazed sash windows to each side elevation and a Velux double-glazed window above the kitchen area at the rear. Heating is provided by electric heaters.
At present the accommodation comprises the main chapel, a church hall to the rear, a lobby with cloaks/WC off and a kitchen. There is planning permission for conversion into a residential dwelling and the details follow.
Planning Full planning permission was granted by the East Lindsey District Council on the 11th of October 2021 (application number N/004/01657/21) for change of use, conversion of, alterations to the former Methodist church to provide a dwelling. A copy of the planning decision notice and accompanying plans can be emailed to applicants on request and the decision contains conditions regarding the timescale of the development, compliance with the approved plans, details regarding some glazing and a requirement that the village war memorial plaque on the southwest elevation be retained in situ and not removed. There is a fifth condition regarding any future extensions, additions or alterations to the property.
The Existing Accommodation (Approximate room dimensions are shown on the floor plans which are indicative of the room layout and not to specific scale)
Main Entrance on the north side of the property comprising an arched pine ledged and braced door into the:
Entrance Lobby Wood-panelled notice board at the rear, coat hooks to pine wall rail and wide, six-panel door with brass knobs and the original mortice lock with an ornate key all set into a brick shaped archway and opening into the:
Main Church A spacious worship area, well illuminated by four sash windows to each side elevation and six low pendant lights with a raised podium to the front enclosing the pine-built pulpit with ornate screens and centre step up, together with benches to the sides and rear. There is pine dado panelling to all sides of this room and a high, part-sloping ceiling with roof tie rods from wall plate height and the ceiling has a maximum height from the floor in the reception area of 4.31m. There are eight rows of pews built in pine with a centre isle sloping up to steps at the rear into the church hall beyond. There are also power points and electric tubular heaters.
Church Hall A further spacious room with two multi-pane sash windows to each side elevation and an angled heavy pine ledged and framed door from the pathway outside on the south side. Tall cupboards adjacent house the electricity meter and consumer unit with mcb's. Between the hall and church there are removable painted pine panels on each side of the doorway allowing the two rooms to be partially connected. The church hall has a part-sloping, painted wood-panelled ceiling and painted wood-panelled walls. There are four electric panel heaters and two ceiling light points, together with emergency lighting. Shaped coat hooks to one side. Rear door into the:
Inner Lobby With doors off to the cloaks WC and kitchen and this area has an electric panel heater, part-sloping ceiling, high-level further consumer unit with mcb's and a trap access to the rear roof void.
Cloakroom/WC White suite of low-level WC (seat lid broken). Small bracket wash hand basin with tiled splashback and mirror. Light-operated extractor fan.
Kitchen Fitted with a range of base units to front and rear with light-coloured facings and woodgrain-effect work surfaces, together with three stainless steel sinks inset and hot water from an electric water heater to one of the base units beneath. High, part-sloping ceiling with a large Velux double-glazed skylight window. Extractor fan and door from outside.
Outside On the north side of the building there is a small pathway leading to the main door. On the south side of the building a longer pathway leads to the angled doorway into the church hall. An s-shaped yard at the rear is accessed from the kitchen external door and appears to have a door from the neighbouring garden *. On the opposite side of the lane there is an enclosed lawned area with direct access from the lane for parking purposes and the scope to create a garden space at the side of the parking area.
*nb The legal title and any access rights have yet to be confirmed by the sellers' solicitor.
The Proposed Accommodation The approved plans show the main church converted into a an open-plan Dining-Kitchen and Lounge of equal proportions and on split levels with steps between. To the rear, steps lead up from the lounge to the rear wing and at the intersection between kitchen and sitting areas a spiral staircase is proposed to give access to a new first floor. This space is shown as a Study Area/Office approximately 4.4m x 5.22m and ideal for homeworking with part-sloping ceiling and a gable window which will enjoy some lovely views across the fields at the front of the property.
The upper ground floor is shown as initially separated into a Hallway with cloaks cupboard and doors off to Two Double Bedrooms at the side, the main bedroom having an Ensuite Shower Room beyond. A Lobby to the rear of the hallway leads to the Bathroom with skylight window above.
Viewing Strictly by prior appointment through the selling agent.
General Information The particulars of this property are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers. No responsibility is to be assumed for individual items. No appliances have been tested. Fixtures, fittings, carpets and curtains are excluded unless otherwise stated. Plans/Maps are not to specific scale, are based on information supplied and extracted from the drawings produced for the planning application - therefore subject to verification by a solicitor at sale stage. We are advised that the property is connected to mains water, electricity and drainage but no utility searches have been carried out to confirm at this stage. Following conversion of the church into a dwelling, the local council will carry out an assessment for Council Tax banding.
Offers in Excess of £90,000. Positioned in the heart of Alvingham, a popular country village just 4 miles from the market town of Louth, this former Methodist Church has full planning permission for change of use, conversion and alterations to provide a dwelling. With a parking area/garden on the opposite side of the lane, the approved drawings and plans indicate an imaginative scheme on split levels with a galleried home office and spacious two-bedroom accommodation. For Sale with no chain.
Directions Proceed away from Louth town centre along Eastgate which in turn becomes Eastfield Road. After leaving the edge of town, take the first left turn, travel over the canal at Ticklepenny Lock and at the t-junction turn right. Follow the lane to Alvingham and on entering the village ignore the first left turn and take the second left turning into Church Lane which leads directly off the long right bend. After a short distance, turn left onto High Bridge Road and after just a few yards, the church will be found on the right side.
Location Alvingham is an attractive rural village within easy commuting distance of Louth, the coast and the Humber Bank. The Georgian market town of Louth is about 3 miles away and boasts a bustling atmosphere with a range of shopping and other facilities, whilst being renowned for the open-air markets and regular farmers' markets. Lincoln is 30 miles to the west and has a variety of shopping, cultural and leisure activities in addition to its well-respected university. The surrounding area is known for the quality of its grammar schools and academies and the nearby primary school at North Cockerington is highly regarded. The area has a wide range of sporting and recreational amenities including the Kenwick Park leisure centre on the Louth outskirts, the Meridian sports centre, a tennis academy, cinema, theatre and the Louth golf course.
The Property A stone date plaque on the front elevation of the chapel indicates that this property was constructed in 1836 and the principal walls are faced in brick beneath pitched timber roof structures covered in natural slate. There are single-glazed sash windows to each side elevation and a Velux double-glazed window above the kitchen area at the rear. Heating is provided by electric heaters.
At present the accommodation comprises the main chapel, a church hall to the rear, a lobby with cloaks/WC off and a kitchen. There is planning permission for conversion into a residential dwelling and the details follow.
Planning Full planning permission was granted by the East Lindsey District Council on the 11th of October 2021 (application number N/004/01657/21) for change of use, conversion of, alterations to the former Methodist church to provide a dwelling. A copy of the planning decision notice and accompanying plans can be emailed to applicants on request and the decision contains conditions regarding the timescale of the development, compliance with the approved plans, details regarding some glazing and a requirement that the village war memorial plaque on the southwest elevation be retained in situ and not removed. There is a fifth condition regarding any future extensions, additions or alterations to the property.
The Existing Accommodation (Approximate room dimensions are shown on the floor plans which are indicative of the room layout and not to specific scale)
Main Entrance on the north side of the property comprising an arched pine ledged and braced door into the:
Entrance Lobby Wood-panelled notice board at the rear, coat hooks to pine wall rail and wide, six-panel door with brass knobs and the original mortice lock with an ornate key all set into a brick shaped archway and opening into the:
Main Church A spacious worship area, well illuminated by four sash windows to each side elevation and six low pendant lights with a raised podium to the front enclosing the pine-built pulpit with ornate screens and centre step up, together with benches to the sides and rear. There is pine dado panelling to all sides of this room and a high, part-sloping ceiling with roof tie rods from wall plate height and the ceiling has a maximum height from the floor in the reception area of 4.31m. There are eight rows of pews built in pine with a centre isle sloping up to steps at the rear into the church hall beyond. There are also power points and electric tubular heaters.
Church Hall A further spacious room with two multi-pane sash windows to each side elevation and an angled heavy pine ledged and framed door from the pathway outside on the south side. Tall cupboards adjacent house the electricity meter and consumer unit with mcb's. Between the hall and church there are removable painted pine panels on each side of the doorway allowing the two rooms to be partially connected. The church hall has a part-sloping, painted wood-panelled ceiling and painted wood-panelled walls. There are four electric panel heaters and two ceiling light points, together with emergency lighting. Shaped coat hooks to one side. Rear door into the:
Inner Lobby With doors off to the cloaks WC and kitchen and this area has an electric panel heater, part-sloping ceiling, high-level further consumer unit with mcb's and a trap access to the rear roof void.
Cloakroom/WC White suite of low-level WC (seat lid broken). Small bracket wash hand basin with tiled splashback and mirror. Light-operated extractor fan.
Kitchen Fitted with a range of base units to front and rear with light-coloured facings and woodgrain-effect work surfaces, together with three stainless steel sinks inset and hot water from an electric water heater to one of the base units beneath. High, part-sloping ceiling with a large Velux double-glazed skylight window. Extractor fan and door from outside.
Outside On the north side of the building there is a small pathway leading to the main door. On the south side of the building a longer pathway leads to the angled doorway into the church hall. An s-shaped yard at the rear is accessed from the kitchen external door and appears to have a door from the neighbouring garden *. On the opposite side of the lane there is an enclosed lawned area with direct access from the lane for parking purposes and the scope to create a garden space at the side of the parking area.
*nb The legal title and any access rights have yet to be confirmed by the sellers' solicitor.
The Proposed Accommodation The approved plans show the main church converted into a an open-plan Dining-Kitchen and Lounge of equal proportions and on split levels with steps between. To the rear, steps lead up from the lounge to the rear wing and at the intersection between kitchen and sitting areas a spiral staircase is proposed to give access to a new first floor. This space is shown as a Study Area/Office approximately 4.4m x 5.22m and ideal for homeworking with part-sloping ceiling and a gable window which will enjoy some lovely views across the fields at the front of the property.
The upper ground floor is shown as initially separated into a Hallway with cloaks cupboard and doors off to Two Double Bedrooms at the side, the main bedroom having an Ensuite Shower Room beyond. A Lobby to the rear of the hallway leads to the Bathroom with skylight window above.
Viewing Strictly by prior appointment through the selling agent.
General Information The particulars of this property are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers. No responsibility is to be assumed for individual items. No appliances have been tested. Fixtures, fittings, carpets and curtains are excluded unless otherwise stated. Plans/Maps are not to specific scale, are based on information supplied and extracted from the drawings produced for the planning application - therefore subject to verification by a solicitor at sale stage. We are advised that the property is connected to mains water, electricity and drainage but no utility searches have been carried out to confirm at this stage. Following conversion of the church into a dwelling, the local council will carry out an assessment for Council Tax banding.
