Heol Brynawel, Crynant, Neath

Description

The property comprises a two-storey chapel building together with an adjoining single-storey school room, situated within the semi-rural location of Crynant.

Internally, the main chapel comprises the entrance porch located over the southern elevation, which provides access directly onto the nave. The main chapel also benefits from a mezzanine area, which accommodates a viewing balcony to three sides of the main elevations. The subject premises also extends further to the rear elevation, comprising an adjoining kitchen and w.c. facilities.

The main chapel building also adjoins a single storey former school room, which can also be accessed independently over the front elevation. The school room is generally of an open plan layout, which has been sub-divided in part to accommodate a small office room.

Externally, the subject premises is located within an enclosed courtyard denoted by retaining stone walls in the majority and a small gated entrance over the side elevation. The entire site equates to approximately 0.268 acre (0.109 hectare).

Location

The property is situated fronting Heol Brynawel at Crynant, a small former mining village near the Dulais Valley. Limited local facilities are available within close proximity, with all facilities available at Neath approximately 7 miles away.

The property is generally surrounded by residential dwellings.

Accommodation Comprises

The subject premises affords the following approximate dimensions and areas:

Main Chapel Building

GROUND FLOOR

Gross Internal Area: 172.70 sq.m (1,858.94 sq. ft.)

Entrance Porch: 10.05m x 1.44m
with stairs to first floor, doors to.

Main Chapel: 10.05m x 12.10m

Side Foyer 0.92m x 3.20m
accessed from the nave and independently off the courtyard to the front, doors to.

Kitchen: 3.99m x 3.10m
with door to.

Rear Corridor
external door to rear, door to.

W.C. Facilities
comprising two toilet cubicles.

FIRST FLOOR

Gross Internal Area: 80.80 sq.m (869.74 sq. ft.)

Balcony: 9.98m x 13.51m.

School Room

GROUND FLOOR

Gross Internal Area: 74.36 sq.m (800.41 sq. ft.)

Hall/ Congregation Area: 5.93m x 12.54m

Office Room: 2.12m x 3.24m

Rates

It is advised that a place of public religious worship is wholly exempt from business rates under Schedule 5 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (as amended) if it is registered and certified as a place of worship under the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855.

VAT

We have been advised that VAT is not applicable to this transaction.

Terms and Tenure

The subject premises is held on a Long Leasehold interest for a term of 999 years from 29th September 1773 (748 years unexpired) at a peppercorn ground rent, to be sold with vacant possession.

Please be advised that the property is to be offered for sale in accordance with the requirements for disposition under Section 119 of the Charities Act 2011. A period of full marketing will be required and any offers should be made in writing directly to the selling agent.

The proposed sale is also subject to Connexional Restrictive Covenants, details of which are available upon request.

Viewing

By appointment with Sole Agents:

Astleys Chartered Surveyors
Tel: 01792 479 850
Email: commercial@astleys.net