St. Ultan's Church, Rathcore, Enfield, Co. Meath, A83YX70

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY A pretty and historic former (CofI) Church ideally suited for conversion to residential / commercial use subject to planning consent from Meath Co Co. SAINT ULTAN’S CHURCH, RATHCORE, ENFIELD, CO. MEATH.   A83 YX70 Approx. 138m2 / 1480 sq ft.      On 0.242 hectares / 0.59 acres.   PLEASE  NOTE VIEWING  TIMES: Tue, 29/07 6.30pm to 8pm. Wed, 30/07  12:30pm to 1.30pm Wed, 30/7  6:00pm - 7:00pm       SITUATION: St. Ultan’s Church occupies a lovely tranquil location in the hamlet of Rathcore which lies just 6km from the Enfield, 14km from the historic market town of Trim while the capital is only 48km to the southeast.  The village of Enfield caters for all the day to day shopping requirements as well as boasting a good choice of shopping educational and recreational facilities.  Furthermore, there is an excellent daily bus and train service to the city centre.  The M4 affords quick and easy access to the capital as well as Liffey Valley shopping centre. DESCRIPTION: St. Ultan’s (C of I) Church owes its origins back to 1806 when it was constructed, replacing a medieval church named after the patron saint of Rathcore parish, St. Ultan. Two porches were added in 1865 to the entrance gable and the north elevation and the building has remained comparably unspoiled or unchanged by the passage of time.  The former C of I church is an attractive building occupying an elevated setting comprising a gable-fronted church with three-bay side elevations to the nave, unique curved Aspe to the eastern elevation with a fine decorated stained glass window.  The church which is surmounted by a pitched slate roof is adorned by a number of particularly fine features including cast iron windows to the two porches with time doors set in openings with ashlar limestone dressings, timber tracery windows set in pointed openings with limestone cills.  The church closed for worship on 31st December 2023 and was subsequently deconsecrated earlier this year.  OUTSIDE: The property outlined in red on the accompanying map extends to 0.242 hectares / 0.59 acres or thereabouts statute measure.  The surrounding graveyard which is still in use is excluded from the sale and will be accessed via a right of way. The surrounding site is very ancient having a Ring Fort / Rath hence Rathcore in which the Chieftan, around 700AD gave the site over to religious purposes.  ACCOMMODATION BRIEFLY: Entrance Porch         2.12m x 2.10m with tiled floor.  Main Building           18.65m x 6.81m having attractive tiled centre aisle and timber flooring. Vestry                       2.7m x 2.39m having door to outside.  Wall safe.  Boiler House             GENERAL INFORMATION. TITLE:  Assumed to be Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.   PROTECTED STRUCTURE: St. Ultan’s Church Rathcore is listed in the Meath County Councils inventory of protected structures (Ref: LA RPS ID 91487).  It is also registered on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, reference number 14404803. SERVICES: ESB.  OFCH. FIXTURES & FITTINGS: Only those fixtures specifically mentioned in this brochure are included in the sale.  Otherwise fixtures and fittings may be made available by separate negotiation. DIRECTIONS:  Eircode A83 XY70. BER: BER Exempt. SOLICITORS: Mr. Roger Mc Cormack, The Representative Church Body, Church of Ireland House, Church Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Tel: 01 4978422. VIEWING:  Strictly by prior appointment with the sole selling agents. Contact Thomas / Elliott Potterton on 046 9431391.   follow us on facebook@reatepotterton