Once a place of prayer, the former Gospel Hall in Penrith town centre is set for a new lease on life after selling at auction for twice the guide price of £65,000.
The former Gospel Hall on Queen Street sold at auction after some stiff bidding with the winner of the auction bidding securing the property for £130,000.
The building was described by the auctioneer as suitable for a variety of uses subject to planning consent. Comprising of a small entrance area with toilet areas this leads directly into a large full heigh open room with a smaller entrance area with toilets and entrance hall. In the main hall a small area is partitioned to form storage and an area leading to a kitchen and to a small first floor room.
The gospel hall was joining at the auction by a 3/4 bedroom terraced property on Scotland Road with an auction guide price of £65,000 described as in need of a full refurbishment, originally two properties, it comprises: 2 reception rooms, kitchen and bathroom to the ground floor, 3/4 bedrooms to the first floor. Large rear garden.That sold for £80,000 on the day.
And a three bedroomed semi-detached house on Croft Avenue with a guide price for the auction of £165,00. Described as in need of general modernisation but offers great potential and comprises family accommodation with two reception rooms, three bedrooms and shower room occupying a mature garden site. That sold for £226,000 at the auction.
All three properties went under the hammer at The Halston Hotel in Carlisle with Auction House Cumbria.
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