CLOSING DATE FOR OFFERS - 2.30PM THURSDAY 18th AUGUST 2022
Torwoodhall was originally constructed as a substantial family home in the 1850s built for James Jones a timber merchant. It was acquired by Falkirk Councils predecessors in the late 1940s and was most recently used as a care home which was closed in 2021. There are some more modern additions, the main one being a flat roofed single storey extension on its eastern side.
The main building has a pitched and slated roof and is arranged over up to three floors plus “lantern” and a small basement. The third floor has lower generally coombed ceilings. The current arrangement offers eighteen bedrooms together with associated kitchens, lounge and so on. Layout plans of the first and second floors are available. There is an electrical substation in the northwest corner, which is not part of the sale, there are associated rights of access to it shown in green on the plan opposite.
Externally, the tree lined driveway leads to a tarmac apron in front of the building. Much of the site is covered in mature trees with a stepped lawn to the rear and a flat area to the east suitable for parking and further garden ground.
Location
Torwoodhall, sometimes called Torwood Hall, is located close to the centre of Larbert, a little over three miles from central Falkirk. From Larbert Station travel east along the B905 (Main Street). After 300 metres turn right onto Carronvale Road. Continue for 500 metres at the property is at the junction of Broomage Avenue and Carronvale Road. Enter the property at the Carronvale Road entrance. Adjacent properties are attractive good quality residential houses. Local services can be found on Main Street.
Accommodation
Potential uses, subject to all necessary consents, including planning, are conversion to a substantial single house or flats or other business use – See “PLANNING” below.
SITE AREA
0.7 Hectares (1.72 Acres)
FLOOR AREA (Gross Internal)
Ground Floor - 670 sq.m approx.
First Floor - 485 sq.m approx.
2nd & 3rd Floor - 100 sq.m approx. (Coombed attic rooms and polygonal lantern))
PLANNING - The site lies within the urban area of Larbert within an established residential area. The building is not listed however the site is set within an Area of Townscape Value (ATV) and is covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). The Planning brief states that there is a presumption in favour of retaining Torwood Hall. It is anticipated that the existing building would be converted, with the more modern extensions removed.
Terms
SERVICES - Mains water, sewerage, electricity and gas are available. Interested parties should contact service providers to satisfy themselves as to the adequacy of services to the property.
EPC - The current Energy Performance Certificate Rating is G.
PRICE - Offers in excess of £350,000 are invited.
It should be noted that there would be a claw back provision In the event that the purchaser gains planning permission to substantially demolish the property. This is summarised in the two paragraphs below:
If an offer is suspensively conditional upon planning permission being granted for the residential development of the site and the planning permission granted which triggers purification of the suspensive condition permits demolition of all or part of the original 19th century buildings at Torwood Hall, the sale price will be 10% more than the price initially provisionally agreed.
If the planning permission triggering purification of the suspensive condition is for residential development which retains the entire original 19th century buildings at Torwood Hall, the sale price will be as originally provisionally agreed, but a clawback clause will be inserted in the sale missives and sale disposition, whereby any further planning permission granted within 10 years after the date of entry under the sale (and which permits the demolition of all or part of the original 19th century buildings at Torwood Hall) will trigger an obligation on the then owner of the site to pay FC a clawback sum equal to 10% of the sale price.
OFFERS - Formal offers to purchase the heritable interest from Falkirk Council must be in Scottish Legal Form. Offers should include some information regarding the future proposed use/development. The purchaser accepts the subjects in their existing condition. Some of the kitchen equipment may be removed prior to the completion of the sale. The metal security doors will be excluded from any sale. They are owned by a third party, who will be instructed by the Council to remove them on completion of the sale. Replacing the metal security doors or otherwise securing the doors of the building (and all responsibility for the security of the building) will be the responsibility of the purchaser with effect from the date of entry. The Council will provide the purchaser on request with contact details for the third party so the purchaser can liaise with them and ensure seamless security door provision.
The enclosed ADDRESSED RED LABEL must be affixed to the offer envelope (if no address label enclosed, please contact us and we will supply same) and offers must be received prior to the closing date of: 2.30pm, Thursday 18th August 2022 Offers should be submitted by post to:-
Team 4
Customer & Business Support,
Falkirk Council,
Abbotsford House
Davids Loan
Falkirk
FK2 7YZ
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION - Prospective purchasers should note that under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, the Council may in certain