For Sale By Auction | 12:00, 11 September 2025

The Seamans Bethel, Church Street , Workington, Cumbria CA14 2XD

*Guide | £25,000 (plus fees)

  • Commercial Property
  • Tenure: See Legal Pack

Call the team on 01228 510 552 for more information

Auction Date

Thu 11/09/2025

Auction Time

12:00

Auction Venue

The Halston Hotel, 20-34 Warwick Road • CA1 1AB

Former Seamans Bethel

A former Seamans Bethel situated near the Port and Railway station with easy access to the town centre. A Bethel was a church or hostel for sailors and this substantial detached building bears a datestone from 1899. The main room is over 800 sq ft with good headroom and there is a kitchen, WC's and enclosed garden. It is suitable for a variety of uses subject to planning. Interested parties should make their own enquiries to Cumberland Council regarding their proposed use.

Tenure

See Legal Pack

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Accommodation

Entrance Hall Main room 38' 9" x 21' Kitchen 11' 9" x 11' WC's First Floor room 21'3 x 7' incl stairs

Outside

Overgrown garden plot with Store - see title plan.

111 Church Street

We are also offering 111 Church Street in the same auction with a Guide Price of £75,000+

Method of Sale

111 Church Street annd The Seamans Bethel will be offered initially as two separate lots and then as one combined lot. This is done by offering the separate lots as private auction lots which allows us to park the highest bids then offer the combined lot. Subject to the reserve being met if the bid for the combined lot is equal or in excess of the individual lots, it will be sold to that bidder. Or if the total of the bids on the individual lots are the highest they will be sold in that way.

Services

Interested parties are invited to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of the services.

Local Authority

Cumberland Council

Solicitors

Brockbanks, 71 Main Street, Ref: Louise Holt, Tel: 01900 827222

Important Notice to Prospective Buyers:

We draw your attention to the Special Conditions of Sale within the Legal Pack, referring to other charges in addition to the purchase price which may become payable. Such costs may include Search Fees, reimbursement of Sellers costs and Legal Fees, and Transfer Fees amongst others.

Additional Fees

Administration Charge - 1.2% inc VAT of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £1500 inc VAT, payable on exchange of contracts.

Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.