A FORMER Halesowen church with "expansive grounds" has gone up for sale with a £250k price tag.

The former Bethel Mission Church on Hagley Road is being marketed by agent Bloore King and Kavanagh.

Sales notes describe it as "a fantastic and rare opportunity to purchase this freehold building situated in a wonderful location close to Halesowen Town Centre."

They state that the side access road leads to "expansive grounds to the rear laid largely to lawn where there is a wooden shed and a useful garage."

Halesowen News: The former church's plot goes back a long way The former church's plot goes back a long way (Image: Google)

They go on to say: "The former Bethel Mission Church currently utilised as a community centre has been a fixture in the locality since it was founded in 1920.

"Standing on a large plot and with approx. 1600 sq/ft the building would make an excellent purchase for a keen investor or business owner looking to expand.

"There is also the potential for re-development (subject to planning approval)."

The property comprises an entrance hall with ladies and gents toilets, a main hall featuring approx. 700 sq/ft with store room included, a kitchen, lobby, further lobby to the rear with ladies and gents toilets and another large hall to the rear with approx. 532 sq/ft of space with a further kitchen included within this room.

The property boasts off road parking to the front.