Weisdale Church Weisdale

Shetland ZE2 9LW

Property

Attractive B Listed church building situated in a picturesque environment, with parking and good-sized garden grounds. Built around 1863, the church is located in Weisdale, on the west side of the approximately a 15-minute drive from both and . The church is stone built with a timber slate clad roof.

Surrounded by the lovely Shetland scenery, the church presents a wonderful opportunity to purchase in Shetland and could, subject to consents, make a very special home for the right person.

The accommodation is of simple design and comprises: Vestibule, vestry, sanctuary, meeting room, kitchen and two toilets.

Gross Internal Floor Area: 158 m² or thereby

Fixtures and fittings

The sellers reserve the right to remove ecclesiastical fittings from the building. They will make every effort to minimise and damage but will not be responsible for making good.

Grounds

The church is set in large garden grounds which include a parking area with a number of spaces, shown on the plan on page 4.

NOTE the garden has been maintained by members of the local community for the benefit of people in the area, and it is hoped a purchaser might be willing to continue this arrangement in some form. Services

The church has mains water and electricity. Drainage is to a septic tank.

Planning

The subjects are B-Listed and could be used, without the necessity of obtaining change of use consent, as a crèche, day nursery, day centre, educational establishment, museum, art gallery or public library. It also has potential for a variety of other uses, such as a theatre, cinema or entertainment venue, hospitality and restaurant, retail space or community resource subject to obtaining appropriate consents. Conversion to residential accommodation might also be possible, again subject to the usual consents.

Local Area

The property is situated adjacent to the B9075 public road, in Weisdale, which lies approximately 13 miles west of Lerwick. Surrounding properties are mainly residential.

Bonhoga Art Gallery which promotes the best of Shetland is within close proximity and can be found in the Weisdale Mill. The Mill Cafe is a popular spot all year round and features locally sourced produce.

Lerwick is the hub of a busy cultural and social life, and provides a wide range of leisure and retail facilities. Lerwick is the commercial and industrial centre of the islands.

EPC Rating- G

Viewing Arrangements

By appointment with The Church of Law Department. Please email [email protected] Offers

Offers are invited and should be submitted in writing, through a Scottish solicitor, to:-

It is possible that a closing date for offers will be fixed and, to ensure that they receive intimation of this, prospective purchasers must formally intimate their interest, via a Scottish solicitor, in writing or by Email with the Law Department.

As offers will require to be considered by one or more Church Committees, they should not be subject to short time limits for acceptance.

The sellers do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any of the offers they receive.

Whilst the foregoing particulars are believed to be correct they are not warranted on the part of the sellers and prospective purchasers will require to satisfy themselves with regards to all matters prior to offers.

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