Church Hall usage, Ideas invited

Hi there,

Currently we are considering the purchase of a block of land in the centre of a small country town. The block contains a 2 bed Miner’s cottage, (currently rented for $110 p/w an old church hall (about 5 x 11m) and a newer chruch hall (about 8 x 16m).

We have been looking at the possibilities of keeping the existing residence, removing the central old hall and converting the newer hall to 2 two bed appartments.

The challenge is that the $ work out very closely and leave little (if any) room for unseen problems. Consequently we’re looking to walk away from the oportunity, unless we can come up with a smarter idea of a use for the site and buildings.

The position is very good, with the block occupying the complete width of the allotment between two parralell roads, and central. Unfortunately although I can see the long term gain from the position, I can’t realise the immediate $ flowing from the current location.

Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions for possible uses for the old Church Hall eg business (gym, billiard hall etc), I’d appreciate your input as I can’t help feeling that there’s something I’m missing ( hopefully it’s not the “few frech fries short of a happy meal scenario!!)

Thanks in advance……….

RosePink