OFFERS OVER £200,000

A unique opportunity to acquire an established Art Centre and Gallery, located in an idyllic position overlooking Criccieth Castle, and the Criccieth Beach/West Shore. The present owners have tastefully renovated and restored the Chapel, fully re-wired,
re-hung and insulated the roof, restored all the leaded windows, added new floors and a circulatory hot air heating system. The Chapel of Art has strong local support and is a popular tourist attraction (visitors currently over 10,000 adults plus children annually. The ongoing International Potters' Path leading up to the front doorway attracts participants from around the world.
The detached 19th century Chapel comprises of a large main exhibition and performance space, a smaller backstage or shop area, a kitchen and staff toilet on the ground floor. A wide stairway leads to a spacious first floor office/storage space with access to the balcony and pulpit above the stage area. A pull down ladder leads to ample loft space for more storage extending the whole length of the building.
Parking space for one car to the rear.
Planning permission passed for Change of Use of Rear part of Gallery to Residential Unit.

GROUND FLOOR

 

ENTRANCE PORCH
Wooden double entry door, tiled floor. Glass entrance door to the Main Chapel

 

MAIN CHAPEL
Beautifully restored Interior, pitch pine
Pulpit and gallery overlook the main room. Halogen lighting off transformers, Full height Leaded glass windows on three sides, 10 Double wall sockets, 4 under floor double sockets. Restored wooden floor throughout. Cost effective circulating under floor air flow
heating system which filters and recycles the hot air and works off the gas boiler. Sale to Include, seating for 70, chairs and Pews, 7 folding tables, and Baby Grand Piano.

BACKSTAGE/SHOP
Two arched doors lead to a smaller room whichActs as a backstage area for performances and A shop during exhibitions. Wooden floor, 4 double sockets, counter,Telephone point, Wide stairway up to first floor, And door through to kitchen.

KITCHEN
Gas Boiler, sink unit, various cupboards,
Shelving, electric water geyser above sink, Large free standing electric water boiler/tea urnTiled floor, table storage, two double electricSockets, fridge and microwave. Large frosted Glass window. Door leads out to small courtyard, and parking for one car. Hatch into loft space and A second door to lavatory.

STAFF TOILET
Two steps lead down to WC, with small window And tiled floor.

 

FIRST FLOOR STORE ROOM
Spacious open area with two double sockets which is currently used as office space and storage. Arched double doors lead out onto the Gallery and pulpit area overlooking the main
exhibition/performance area.

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and gas installed. Gas Fired central heating via a specially designed and building specific ducted, filtered and re-circulated hot air system. Halogen lighting system designed by German lighting engineer. Full wired-in fire alarm system with three emergency lights, two Alarm points, four smoke alarms and two Extinguishers. WC and kitchen connected To main sewage system

PLANNING
Permission granted for Change of Use of Rear part of Gallery to Residential Unit.

TENURE
Freehold

 

VIEWING
By appointment with the Agents
Yale & Hemmings

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