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Keiss, Wick, Highland. KW1

The Old Baptist Church is a perfect renovation opportunity, steeped in history and with breathtaking sea views and a superb view towards the old and new Keiss Castle. The church has a drystone dyke surrounding it and sits in approximately half an acre of grounds. Steps from roadside lead up to the garden grounds of the hall. There are two impressive pillars to each side of the main door.
The building is on the nc 500 route and is on the main road to John o'Groats, which is a popular tourist attraction, approximately 8 miles away so the property offers commercial potential for visitor accommodation and other services.
The Church is on the main Wick to John o'Groats bus route and, on request, the bus will stop directly outside the Church.

The Keiss Baptist Church was the first Baptist Church in Scotland, it was founded in 1750. The Church building was constructed in 1854 and was first served by a minister from Wick.
Before the Church was built the group of Baptists met in a turf-built house in 1763 it was located 14ft away from the Church building. A small Chapel was built in 1840, this made way for the present structure which stands on the outskirts of Keiss village.

Keiss is situated just a short drive from The Royal Burgh of Wick which is the most northerly town on the East Coast of Caithness and is on the very popular North Coast 500 (NC500) tourist route. The town offers multiple stores such as Tesco, Boots, Superdrug, Argos, and B&M, as well as banks and a post office.

EPC F

Inner Hall (1.37m x 1.24m (4' 6" x 4' 1"))

Accessed via double doors to the side elevation, the inner hall has a Caithness flagstone floor and houses the electric consumer unit. A four-panel door gives access to the church hall.

Church Hall (12.54m Max x 6.77m Max (41' 2" Max x 22' 3" Max))

The church hall is L-shaped with triple aspect windows and solid wooden floors. There are six drop down light fittings, also the raised pulpit area. Doors lead to the function hall and front vestibule. The pews are still in their original place. The church hall houses 33 (13,8,12) pews, the walls have been plastered to half height with wooden panelling below.

Function Room (5.50m x 6.95m (18' 1" x 22' 10"))

This room boasts the original wooden fireplace with a cast iron surround and open coal fire. There are triple aspect windows as well as a velux window and power points. This room benefits from 4 drop down light fittings and two built in storage cupboards.

Front Vestibule (1.04m x 1.70m (3' 5" x 5' 7"))

This area is accessed by double wooden doors with a glazed panel above. There are painted walls and a Caithness Flagstone floor.