A HISTORIC former church turned into an arts and crafts business in a picturesque village is now up for sale… again.
Property firm Christie and Co has listed the Dedham Art and Craft Centre, in Brook Street, for a freehold guide price of £850,000.
It was previously listed by Fenn Wright with a £1.1million price tag in 2022.
The building dates back to 1872 and was formerly the United Reformed Church, before being renovated in 1984 and purchased by the current owners in 2004.
It comes with 7,000sq ft of retail space across three floors and has more than 55 different artists, artisans and specialist retailers.
The listing said: “The centre operates seven days a week and attracts in excess of 85,000 visitors annually.
“The property generates a reliable and diverse rental income stream from a number of long-standing licensees, while also offering scope for partial owner-occupation.
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“The business is currently run with the assistance of one full time and occasional part-time member of staff as required.
“This highly regarded and well-established business occupies a prominent position within the sought-after village of Dedham and represents a rare opportunity to acquire a genuine ‘trophy’ asset in a prime trading location.”
If the building is purchased, the new owners will be required to offer “continuity of employment” to all staff, the listing says.
It is said the owners earned £123,236 of concession income from its “most recent trading accounts” ending in March 31 last year.
The Dedham Coffee Collective Ltd, which traded as The Dedham Tea Rooms at the Dedham Art and Craft Centre, entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation last month.
Dedham resident Scott Grant said: “It’s always sad to see a building with so much history come up for sale, but I’m hopeful this is the start of an exciting new chapter.
“It’s become a really well-loved part of the village, and hopefully whoever takes it on will preserve its character while helping it continue to thrive for both residents and visitors.”
To find out more about the building, visit rightmove.co.uk/properties/760574303183521#/.
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