Hollins Lane Methodist Church

A substantial stone-built Methodist Church positioned on Hollins Lane in the village of Forton, Lancashire. Attached, single-storey methodist church which comprises of the original stone built church dating 1822 (according to the front date stone) with a sizeable, more recent extension to the rear; being of rendered cavity wall construction and dating perhaps 1970. Externally there is a good sized surfaced yard to the side of the building. The property offers generous and flexible accommodation extending to approximately 1,695 sq ft, with a large main church hall, raised speaking area, office/community room, kitchen, entrance porch, hallway and two WC facilities. Externally, the building has an attractive stone frontage with arched Georgian-style windows, a front entrance porch and a forecourt/parking area to the side.
The property offers excellent potential for continued community use or alternative uses, subject to any necessary planning consents.


Tenure: Freehold
Parking options: Off Street


Entrance


Porch w: 2.4m x l: 2.44m (w: 7' 10" x l: 8' )
Entered via a hardwood door to the front, with double glazed windows to the front and side. The entrance porch has tiled flooring and gives access through to the main church hall.

Hall w: 7.4m x l: 9.18m (w: 24' 3" x l: 30' 1")
CHURCH HALL:
A large and characterful main hall featuring impressive double glazed Georgian-style arched windows to the front and side, allowing plenty of natural light into the space. The room includes a raised speaking area with timber balustrade and pulpit, timber panelled walls, electric wall heaters, ceiling lighting and built-in storage cupboards. The hall is currently arranged with seating and offers a spacious, flexible layout suitable for a range of community, meeting or assembly uses.

Office w: 6.84m x l: 7.72m (w: 22' 5" x l: 25' 4")
Office/Community Room:
A generous additional room positioned to the rear of the main hall, ideal for use as an office, meeting room, classroom or community space. The room has two double glazed windows to the rear, built-in storage cupboards, loft access point, ceiling lighting and wall mounted heating. There is access through to the kitchen, hallway and WC facilities.

Kitchen w: 3.46m x l: 3.08m (w: 11' 4" x l: 10' 1")
Fitted with a range of wall and base units with complementary work surfaces over. The kitchen includes an integrated one and a half stainless steel sink drainer unit plus an additional circular sink, integrated four-ring electric hob, integrated electric oven, part tiled walls and a window overlooking the side/rear.



Rear Entrance Lobby w: 3.46m x l: 3.17m (w: 11' 4" x l: 10' 5")
Internal hallway providing access to the office/community room, kitchen and WC facilities.

WC
Fitted with a WC and vanity wash hand basin with tiled splashback. There are two double glazed windows to the side.

WC
Fitted with a WC and vanity wash hand basin.

Externally
Externally, the property has an attractive traditional appearance, with stone elevations, arched windows, a front entrance porch and a visible cross to the front elevation. To the side is a forecourt/parking area providing off-road parking and access to the side entrance. The property occupies a convenient village position on Hollins Lane in Forton, with surrounding residential properties and countryside close by.