• Church and ancillary accommodation
• Designed over ground floor, basement and first floor
• Suitable for variety of uses
• Located in Barrhead town centre
• Total area 326.03 sq m (3,509 sq ft)
• Offers over £XXX
The property comprises a substantial detached building, constructed largely of stone, with a pitched slated roof, with small extensions to the rear constructed of brick, rendered externally and having mono-pitched roofs. Access to the building is via two large entrance doorways formed to the front elevation, with three additional doors formed to the rear.
Internally, the property is subdivided to form:
Basement floor:
Storage/boiler room
Ground floor:
Entrance vestibule (with stairwell to upper floor), main worship area (partially seated), vestry (en-suite toilet with WC and WHB), storage room and toilet accommodation (WC and WHB)
First Floor:
Elders room and office
Balcony:
Upper level balcony (seated)
The main worship area has a raked suspended timber floor with wooden pews fitted to part of the floor area, beyond which is a raised chancel area incorporating pulpit and church organ. The walls are plastered with double height ceiling formed of lath and plaster. There is excellent natural daylighting via large windows to both elevations, enhanced by pendant light fittings to the ceiling. Access to the vestry is from the south-east of the worship area, with this area being formed within one of the rear extensions.
To the west of the main worship area and formed off the hallway is a store, kitchen and access to the basement boiler room. The kitchen is formed to a basic standard with floor mounted units and a stainless-steel sink fitted, and off this area is a toilet containing basic WC and WHB.
The stair from the hallway leads to the first floor office rooms and balcony area. The office rooms are formed at either side of the stairwell and are finished in traditional materials with timber floors, plastered/lath and plaster walls and lath and plaster ceilings, with both areas benefitting from natural daylighting.
The gallery area is raked and fitted with timber pews.
Heating within the building is via a gas combination boiler formed within the basement boiler room.
Alternative uses
The building would represent an excellent opportunity for conversion to residential use. Alternatively, the existing buildings could be utilised in their existing form by a church organisation,
youth organisation, sports club, dance company, charity or similar type operator.
In addition, there is potential to convert for a number of commercial uses e.g. children’s nursery, craft centre, art gallery etc.
Location
The property is formed to the west of Arthurlie Street, close to it’s junction with Main Street, and within Barrhead town centre. Main Street is the main arterial route passing through Barrhead and forms the A736 which links the M77 at J2, approximately 2 miles to the east to Irvine, via a number of smaller settlements within Ayrshire. Athurlie Street forms a secondary street which leads from the town centre towards the Auchenback area of the town.
Barrhead itself comprises a small town which serves as a commuter suburb of Glasgow and is located approximately 6 miles to the south west of the City Centre. The town is centred around Main Street which comprises the main shopping area in the town, with a number of national and independent traders represented. The town enjoys good public transport connections, with Barrhead railway station being located a short distance north of the property. In addition, a number of regular bus services pass along Main Street.
The property is formed adjacent to the main shopping area, with adjacent occupiers including Farmfoods, Iceland and Greggs.
Accommodation
From sizes taken at the time of our inspection, we calculate the gross internal areas to be as follows:
Ground floor: 274.43 sq m (2,954 sq ft)
First floor offices: 51.60 sq m (555 sq ft)
TOTAL: 326.03 sq m (3,509 sq ft)
In addition to the above, the gallery area within the church building extends to a further 62.18 sq m (669 sq ft).
Terms
Rating
The current Rateable Value is £XXX 100% rates relief is available to qualifying companies under the current Scottish Government’s Small Business Bonus Scheme.
For those unable to take advantage of this relief, the current Uniform Business Rate is £XXX
The Rateable Value will require to be reassessed upon re-development for alternative use.
Price
Offers over £XXX are sought.
VAT
We understand that no VAT is payable.
Energy Performance
The property has an EPC rating of [To be confirmed]. A full copy of the certificate can be made
available to interested parties if required.
Legal Costs
Each party to bear their own legal costs.
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax
Prospective purchasers will be responsible for the payment of any Land and Buildings Transaction
Tax.
Date of Entry
Immediate entry is available.
Viewing and further information
By contacting the Sole Selling Agent:
Thomson Property Consultants
2nd Floor
180 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 4RW
Tel: 0141 611 9666
Contact: Eric Thomson
Email: eric@thomsonproperty.co.uk