Description

TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION 25 MAY 2023.
GUIDE PRICE:  £200,000-£250,000.
Of interest to end-users, developers and investors:  the individual and highly speculative DETACHED FORMER CHURCH HALL (187 sq m approx) with much potential. Devonshire Avenue runs from Devonshire Square to the main Eastney Road, the premises occupying a prominent corner position on the north side at the junction with Fernhurst Road.  This pleasant and popular residential address places a wide range of public amenities within a radius of some one mile only, including:  Southsea Town Centre and Seafront, main-line station, St Mary''s Hospital, recreation facilities, local shops, and various schools. Dating from around 1935, the building features brick and rendered elevations under a part-flat, part-pitched roof. To the rear and east side is a narrow walkway with pedestrian access from Fernhurst Road. Now being presented to the open market on behalf of Charity Trustees, this rare opportunity is felt to hold considerable scope for a variety of future uses. Interested parties are advised to approach Portsmouth City Council Planning Department in respect of their own ideas. Full particulars are given as follows:

Pair of oak-panelled doors to:

PORCH

Built-in storage cupboards on two sides. Pair of inner doors to:

LOBBY - 5.44m x 2.24m (17''10" x 7''4")

Skylight.

LADIES CLOAKROOM - 3.43m x 2.84m (11''3" x 9''4")

UPVC replacement obscure double-glazed window to front elevation. Handbasin. Two cubicles, each with low flush w.c., one having UPVC replacement obscure double-glazed window to side elevation.

GENTS CLOAKROOM - 3.53m x 2.57m (11''7" x 8''5")

Window to side elevation. Hand basin. Two urinals. Cubicle with high flush w.c.  and UPVC replacement obscure double-glazed window to side elevation.

KITCHEN - 6.73m x 3.23m (22''1" x 10''7")

UPVC replacement obscure double-glazed windows to front and side elevations. Fitted base cupboards, work surfaces, twin double-drainer stainless steel sink units each with mixer tap. ''Vaillant'' gas fired boiler. ''Corvec'' gas fired multi-point water heater.

Square opening from Lobby to:

INNER LOBBY

Parquet floor.

MEETING ROOM ONE - 3.02m x 2.97m (9''11" x 9''9")

Parquet floor. Double panel radiator. Pair of doors from Inner Lobby.

MEETING ROOM TWO - 3.02m x 2.36m (9''11" x 7''9")

Parquet floor.  Double panel radiator. Serving hatch from Kitchen. Pair of doors from Inner Lobby.

MAIN HALL - 12.27m x 7.95m (40''3" x 26''1")

Ceiling height:  12''9 (3.89m)
Parquet floor. Three original obscure-glass windows to each of the two side elevations. Six cast-iron radiators. Oak-panelled raised platform incorporating baptismal bath. Pair of fire doors to rear elevation. High-level door to mezzanine storage area with access to loft space beyond.

OUTSIDE

REAR AND (EAST) SIDE:  Enclosed walkway with pedestrian gate to Fernhurst Road.

EPC ''E''

VIEWING

By appointment with AUCTIONEERS,
D. M. NESBIT & CO.
(17302/044271)