• Church, hall and ancillary accommodation
• Designed over ground floor, with gallery to main worship area
• Potential to split to form separately accessed buildings
• Suitable for variety of uses
• Located in Dunfermline town centre
• Total area 518.07 sq m (5,577 sq ft)
• Offers over £110,000
Location
Dunfermline is the largest town in Fife and extends to a population of approximately 50,000 persons. The town is well connected, being approximately 1 mile to the west of the M90, which connects to the Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge approximately 6 miles to the south. The town also benefits from a mainline railway station and good bus connections to local towns and Edinburgh, which is located approximately 18 miles to the south east.
The property is located within the town centre, which is formed to the east of the town and is accessed via the A907 or A823, both of which connect to the M90, a short distance away.
The property is formed to the north of Canmore Street, between Guildhall Street to the west and New Row to the east. Canmore Street runs parallel and immediately to the south of High Street which is the main retail thoroughfare within the town.
The main railway station is located a short distance to the south east, whilst a number of local and regional bus services run through the town centre.
The surrounding area is mixed and includes residential, retail and café/restaurant premises.
Description
The property comprises a substantial detached church building designed by John Baird and constructed in 1842, being formed of sold sandstone with ornate features and having a pitched and slated roof. The original building has been extended by a number of single storey structures to the front and rear which are formed of stone with pitched/hipped and slated roofs. The building is Category B listed.
Internally, the property is subdivided to form entrance hallway (leading to main worship area and balcony), main worship area with sanctuary, vestry, main hall, lesser hall, 3x private offices, boiler room, cloakroom, kitchen and male, female & disabled toilet accommodation. A stairwell from the main entrance leads to the balcony which is formed in a horseshoe shape around the main worship area.
The main worship area has a suspended timber floor overlaid in carpet, with wooden pews, beyond which is a raised chancel area incorporating pulpit and church organ. The walls are plastered and timber panelled with double height ceiling formed of lath and plaster. There is excellent natural daylighting via large windows to both the west and east elevations, enhanced by pendant light fittings to the ceiling.
The main hall is formed to the rear and accessed via steps to the west of the main worship area and has a timber sprung floor, plastered and timber panelled walls and a timber panelled ceiling with pendant lighting.
The remaining rooms have a variety of finishes throughout.
The kitchen contains a mix of wall and floor mounted kitchen units as well as stainless steel sink and drainer. The male toilet contains WC, urinal and WHB, the female 2x WC units and WHB and the disabled toilet, single WC and WHB.
Heating within the building is via two gas boilers formed within boiler room which serves a number of radiators throughout.
Alternative uses
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.
Accommodation/areas
From sizes taken from plans provided to us, we calculate the gross internal area of 518.07 sq m (5,577 sq ft)
Rating
The current Rateable Value is £13,200. 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 £0.498.
The Rateable Value will require to be reassessed upon re-development for alternative use.
Price
Offers over £110,000
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