The property comprises a single storey former library building which is built of brick construction under a part pirched roof with a natural slate finish and part flat roof. The building's energy performance rating is G.
Closing Date midday Friday 14 December 2012
Location
The subjects of sale are located in Armadale, a town situated towards the west of the county with a local population of approximately 11,000. Armadale lies a couple of km west of Bathgate, one of the county’s two largest settlement areas. Armadale’s close proximity to Junction 4 of the M8 motorway provides convenient access to Edinburgh, Glasgow and the amenities of the central belt. Within Armadale, the subjects are situated on West Main Street, some 300m west of the crossroad at the town centre. The areas immediately to the north and west of the subjects are residential. The main A89 road fronts the subjects to the south. To the east is the town centre.
Accommodation
The building is single storey, although internally is on different levels, reflecting the fall in the ground level to the north. The building is typical of its perceived age, part pitched roof with a natural slate finish and part flat roof. The building was used as a public library until August 2010. Since then the building has been unoccupied. The building is to be sold as seen. The internal floor area of the building is some 204 square metres. The main library area is some 131 square metres. The room off the library is some 15 square metres. The other rooms total some 19 square metres. An indicative layout plan is attached. The whole site, inclusive of ancillary grounds, extends to in the region of 0.052 ha, exclusive of the access road to the east of the building.
Terms
The building is to be sold as seen. Prospective purchasers should arrange their own survey of the building prior to making any offer and should satisfy themselves as to the suitability of the building for their intended purpose. The property will be sold as possessed by West Lothian Council and subject to all conditions and / or restrictions affecting it, whether or not contained in the Title Deeds. Any conveyance by the Council shall contain such reservations, burdens and conditions, as the Council’s solicitor
may consider necessary for the protection of its interests. The Council will favour unconditional offers. Whilst offers conditional upon the granting of planning and other consents will be considered, preference will be given to unconditional offers, other factors such as price being equal. In the case of offers conditional on the grant of planning consent, the planning application for development of the site would require to be submitted within one month of the date of conclusion of missives.