The subject property is located within Cwmaman, a small former mining village located in the Cynon Valley, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales.
Cwmaman is accessible via the A4059 and A4061, which connect to the larger towns of Aberdare and Hirwaun. These in turn link to the A470 and M4, the major routes into Cardiff and beyond.
St Joseph’s Church is situated on the southern side of the Aman Valley, at the end of St Joseph’s Terrace. The building stands on a sloping site with views over the river below.
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The accommodation comprises an entrance porch providing access to the main nave, with ancillary kitchen and W/C facilities situated to the side. Original fixtures, including the organ, pews, and pulpit, have been removed, resulting in a substantial open-plan space. The property extends to approximately 3,818 square feet (354.7 square metres)
The church is constructed of rock-faced sandstone with Bath stone dressings to the windows, doors, and buttresses. The building is not listed however, we have been advised that it is included on the Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's significant building list.
The property will be subject to restrictive covenants, and any prospective purchaser must ensure that it is not used for the manufacture, distribution, or sale of alcohol; any religious purposes; immoral, sacrilegious, offensive, or excessively noisy activities; practices involving the occult or psychic mediums; operation as a club; weddings; or any use that may cause nuisance or annoyance to the vendor.
Strictly by prior appointment with sole agents RJ Chartered Surveyors
As a registered charity (registered charity number: 1142813) our client is required to obtain best value in all disposals of property in line with the provisions of the Charities Act 2011 and to ensure that terms are endorsed by a chartered surveyor as being in accordance with the Act. The quoted asking price is a guide and interested parties should submit the best offer they are prepared to make. In accordance with our client's charitable status, the property may remain on the open market until exchange of contracts; our clients reserve the right to consider any other offer which is forthcoming.