SCOTS have been offered the chance to snap up an entire chapel for the measly price of just £38,000.
St Mary’s Greyfriars Church in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, has been listed for sale by The Church of Scotland.
The B listed building is available at a snip, for almost half the price of one-bedroom flats in the same area.
However, some house-hunters have been left doubting the bargain price tag, with some branding it a “liability rather than an asset”.
The building itself is stunning and comes with features you wouldn’t find on ordinary properties on sale.
The building dates all the way back to 1837 and is equipped with an entrance vestibule and stairs, main sanctuary, vestry, meeting room, two toilets and a store.
With 594 square metres of floor space, the building is advertised as being ready for use as a crèche, day nursery, day centre, museum, art gallery or public library.
According to The Church of Scotland, the chapel could also fill other uses after planning permission is granted.
As well as having potential as a theatre, cinema or retail space, the church could also be converted to residential accommodation, provided permission is granted.
The property’s graveyard is owned and maintained by the local authority, so any would-be buyer won’t have gardening work to worry about.
The property listing was discovered and shared to social media on Tuesday with the caption: “God, no. Sadly not for living in, but £38k for your own private chapel?”
The post has since gained a series of likes and comments from users who were hesitant over the buy, despite its low price.
One user joked: “I believe £38k will be a bill for gas/electricity to heat it. Every season.”
Another added: “It could potentially be used for living with the right permissions. I just hope if someone does change it, they do it with some style.”
A third wrote: “I believe that in this case, spending £38k buys you a liability rather than an asset.”
Another said: “But that’s the catch. Planning will say something like ‘We don’t want to see the loss of a community asset’ and refuse the change to residential use.
“Options are things like running training courses, a nursery or a charity. Then there’s the problem that it’s listed.”
