Former Baptist Chapel

Pembroke, South Wales.

Offers in the region of £ 250,000

This substantial building and land, formerly used as an antiques centre and now with residential planning is offered for sale.

Situated in a quiet but convenient residential location, within the historic town of Pembroke, SA71 4HL.

Amounting to over 3500 square ft usable floor area with additional large gallery, the accommodation consists briefly as follows: entrance hall, main hall with gallery, large back meeting room with kitchen area, large upper school room further anti rooms and large toilet block. Pulpit included.

The Chapel has been extensively restored over the past year. Originally constructed in 1859 and then rebuilt to the designs of the famous Reverend Thomas Thomas in 1877.

Huge rear garden leading down to millpond with own entrance. Planning permission has been granted to convert the rear school & crèche area  into a three bed home with sun room and terrace with access through into the main church hall, the residential element will have views over the garden to the mill pond. (Pembrokeshire County Council Ref: 07/0506/LB).

The building also has current planning permission for a produce market as well as an antiques centre. It would be possible to convert totally to residential if so desired or the commercial element could be changed to photography studio, design studio or artist studio without too much fuss.

There is also a large front garden with lawn shrubs and parking for up to twelve cars.

Approximate dimensions:

Ground Floor

Entrance hall: 22ft x 12ft tiled entranceway with two turning staircases to Gallery/Balcony

Two offices: 10ft x 7 ft

The Church: 50ft x 37ft featuring beautiful pitch pine pulpit and sunken baptismal pond. 25ft-ceiling height with ornamental features and access to:

• Rear meeting room and Kitchen: 37ft x 16ft.
• Crèche: 20ft x 9ft 6inches.
• Inner Hall: with access to Ladies and Gents Toilets.
• Side Hall: with staircase to First Floor.

 

First Floor

Gallery/Balcony: large stepped gallery on three sides with pitch pine and cast iron balustrade

Rear Room: 37ft x 26ft with good views over the Mill Pond Lake

Outside: Entrance to property; beautiful cast iron railings and gates made by Coalbrookdale Ironworks, Shropshire; wide path with lawned forecourt and parking area and access to rear via east side of Church; External Boiler Room; Large grounds to rear sloping to Mill Pond Walk with various mature trees.