Summary - Cushnie Parish Church, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8LJ AB33 8LJ
1 bed 1 bath Place of Worship
Large Gothic Revival church with major conversion potential in rural Aberdeenshire..
Substantial Gothic Revival church—approx. 3,054 sq ft (283.7 sq m)
High ceilings, large arched windows—strong conversion character
Permitted community uses without change of use consent listed
Residential conversion possible subject to obtaining consents
Mains electricity only; drainage to private septic tank
Graveyard excluded; only building footprint for sale
Mobile signal excellent; broadband speeds very slow
Offered by online auction; Buyer’s Premium and additional fees apply
Cushnie Church is a substantial Gothic Revival former Church of Scotland building set in the rural village of Cushnie, near Alford. The stone façade, large arched windows and high internal ceilings offer strong character for an imaginative conversion into a residence, studio, gallery, or community venue. At 3,054 sq ft (approx. 283.7 sq m) the interior provides generous, well-proportioned spaces including a main sanctuary, upper deck, office, two storage rooms and a WC.
The building is connected to mains electricity and drains to a private septic tank; mobile signal is excellent but broadband speeds are very slow. The sale includes the building footprint only – the graveyard is retained and maintained by the local authority. Planning guidance notes a range of uses which do not require change of use consent (museum, art gallery, library, education, nursery, day centre), while other uses including residential conversion would need the appropriate consents.
This lot will be offered by online auction (guide price £45,000). Buyers should be aware there is a Buyer’s Premium and there may be additional fees; consultees should check the legal pack for Special Conditions. The property sits in a very deprived area classification and is best suited to a buyer prepared for a renovation or adaptive reuse project and the planning process.
For developers, community groups or purchasers seeking a distinctive conversion, Cushnie Church offers rare scale and historic character in a tranquil Aberdeenshire setting. Its strengths are the solid stone construction, dramatic internal volumes and flexible permitted community uses; its limitations are the need for planning consents for some uses, basic services (electricity only; private drainage), slow broadband and the exclusion of the graveyard from the sale.
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