Development Opportunity, Dunbae House, Church Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JG

The subjects comprise the former Council Offices, known as Dunbae House, Church Street, Stranraer. The property was built circa 1823 and was originally used by the City of Glasgow Bank. The property, including boundary walls, gatepiers and railings, is Category B Listed by Historic Scotland. Dunbae House is a substantial three storey detached building, comprising an extended ground floor, first floor, second floor and attic floor. The building is of sandstone rubble walls, with rendered and painted front elevation, under a pitched slated roof. Internally, the property retains some original features, but is in need of refurbishment and decoration throughout.

Location

Stranraer is situated at the west of the Dumfries and Galloway Region, at the south end of Loch Ryan. Dumfries lies some 75 miles to the east linked by the A75 Euro Route, Ayr lies some 50 miles to the north east. The ferry port of Cairnryan is 6 miles north of Stranraer on the A77. Stranraer is the main town in the Region’s Wigtown District with a population of nearly 11,000. It is best known as having been a ferry port connecting Scotland with Belfast in Northern Ireland, the last service was transferred to Cairnryan in November 2011.

The subject property has a set back frontage onto Church Street, Stranraer which runs south from George Street to the roundabout junction of Sun Street and Bridge Street. The town’s main shopping area is a level walk less than 0.5 miles to the east.

Accommodation

Ground Floor - Entrance vestibule and hall, 5 rooms, kitchen ,store room, ladies and gents toilets
First Floor - 7 rooms
Second Floor - 3 rooms , kitchen, toilet and store
Attic Floor - 2 rooms and store

The building has a gross internal foor area of some 612 m2 (6,588 sq ft)

Internal heating is by way of oil red central heating. Externally - Car park to front, car park and gardens to rear.

Terms

SERVICES
The site is connected to a mains supplies of water, electricity and drainage.

TITLE CONDITIONS
The garage site in the rear (west) car park has been sold along with a right of access thereto and egress from the plot over the car park. There is a right of access to the adjoining church over the front (east) car park. Proprietors and tenants of the Dumfries & Galloway Housing Partnership development at Flats 2 to 10 Sun Street have access and parking rights within the front (east) car park.

PLANNING
It is recommended that early Planning advice is sought from the Area Planning Manager Stewartry and Wigtown.

EPC - F

None of the items included in the sale of working or running nature such as the central heating installation or mechanical or electrical equipment (where included in the sale) have been tested by Dumfries & Galloway Council and no warranty is given in this respect. Potential purchasers should satisfy themselves as to any points arising there from. Any photographs used are purely illustrative, and may demonstrate only the surroundings. They are not therefore to be taken as indicative of the extent of the property, or that the photograph is taken from within the boundaries of the property, or of what is included in the sale.

Offers over £XXX are invited. It is likely that a closing date for oers will be set. Prospective purchasers are advised to note their interest in the property with Strategic Property Services, preferably through their solicitor, in order that they may be advised of such

Specification

• Suitable for conversion to a variety of possible uses, subject to planning permission and Listed Building Consent.
• Easy access to Stranraer town centre
• Gross internal area approx 612m² (6,588 Sq. ft)
• Site Area 1,985m² (0.49 acres)
• Offers over £XXX are sought