County Durham chapel is 'one of most unusual properties brought to market'

A historic County Durham chapel that has been converted into a three-bedroom home with four part-finished residential flats has hit the market.

The Old Chapel at Sherburn Hill is around five miles from the centre of County Durham, and has retained many original features after it was converted over almost four decades. There is a three-bedroom home and the adjoining building is at the "first-fix" stage of conversion into four two-bedroom flats.

Helen Forbes, H&H Land & Estate senior sales advisor, describes the Old Chapel as one of the most unusual properties she has brought to the market. She said: "Converted chapels are not uncommon, but The Old Chapel at Sherburn Hill has been transformed by the owners with exceptional care and attention to detail into a really wonderful home.

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"But this property also offers a completely different dimension of investment value by way of the four adjoining flats. They’re close to completion, and the lucky buyer will be able to tap into their rental potential with minimum outlay and delay."

In the adjoining building, all services are connected but bathrooms and kitchens are not fitted, some plastering remains to complete, and there are four combi-boilers ready for fitting included in the sale.

The entire property is on the market with H&H Land & Estates, and is for sale by Private Treaty at a guide price of £730,000 for all aspects.