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The Old School Hall, Dent-de-Lion Road, Garlinge, , CT9 5LB

FOR SALE FORMER CHURCH HALL AND GROUNDS 174.7 m2 (1,881 ft2) approx. net internal

 FEATURES  Attractive former church hall

 Good size plot  D1 use but suitable for other uses subject to planning

CONTACT

Beverley Smallman 01227 788088 [email protected]

Caxtons, 1 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent • 01227 788088 • www.caxtons.com

LOCATION The hall is conveniently situated to the south of the main A28 and is on the corner with the High Street. Garlinge has the usual range of local services including shops, public house, school hall and surgery. Residential property predominates in the immediate locality although the Rodney Public House immediately adjoins to the east.

DESCRIPTION The property comprises a modest, single storey former church hall with an attached outbuilding. It has predominantly flint elevations with stone quoins and window details and a natural slate roof covering. Facing Dent-de-Lion Road is the entrance porch leading into the building.

Internally, there is a main hall with a conventional specification comprising timber floor and boarded soffit. There are a further two smaller rooms, kitchen, and WC accommodation.

Externally, there is a small area for car parking and a larger grassed space. To the rear of the main hall is a utilitarian structure of timber with a sheet roof covering.

The building would benefit from a programme of refurbishment and improvement.

ACCOMMODATION The property comprises the following approximate net internal areas:-

Floor Description Ft2 M2 Ground Entrance lobby 41 3.8 Ground Hall 1,097 101.9 Ground Kitchen 102 9.5 Ground Room 266 24.7 Ground Room 237 22.0 Ground East porch and lavatory accommodation 138 12.8

The rear building has an approximate area of 82.4 sq m (887 sq ft). We estimate that the site area is approximately 932 sq m (0.23 acres).

PLANNING We understand that the premises have recently been most recently used for purposes falling within Class D1 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987. This class includes places of worship, day nurseries, consulting rooms, exhibition halls and non-residential education / training centres.

We also understand the buildings are not on the statutory list under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 but usual enquiries should be made. However, St James Hall also known as Old School Hall was registered as an asset of community value on 27 March 2018 by Council pursuant to the Localism Act 2011

Enquiries regarding future uses should be directed to .

TERMS Offers in the region of £250,000 are invited for the freehold interest, on an unconditional basis.

Energy Asset Performance Rating The property has an energy rating assessment of D (96)

Viewing Via Sole Agents Caxtons on 01227 788088

Beverley Smallman MNAEA (Comm) - [email protected]

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