Established Profitable Motor Business, Karcare, Station Yard Industrial Estate, Castle Douglas, DG7 1LA

The site accommodates an industrial unit with flat roof extensions to the East and South elevations, the southernmost section is held under separate ownership as shown on the plan overleaf. The main industrial building is formed around a concrete frame and clad in corrugated sheeting with good natural lighting via roof lights, the eaves height is approximately 10 feet. Roller shutter and sliding doors allow vehicular access to the premises with the main customer entrance to the Northern elevation via a recessed retail style frontage. The property consists three adjoining workshop bays, a trade counter/reception, three offices, a store room, a staff room/kitchen and WC facilities. The property is fully equipped in connection with the current use as a car repair workshop and benefits from three car ramps. The subjects are in the main owner occupied although a small section has been leased to the Scottish Wildlife Trust generating a rental of £3,200 per annum. The site is generally finished in tar and is used for parking and storage of vehicles in connection with the owner’s business. There is a jet wash located adjacent to the building. We estimate that restricted parking is available for around 57 vehicles externally.

Location

The property is located within Station Yard Industrial Estate which lies North East of Oakwell Road and to the North East of Castle Douglas Town Centre. The immediate area is one of commercial use comprising mainly workshop premises similar in style to the subject property, although a Tesco Superstore is located immediately to the North West. Agricultural and residential uses predominate in the wider locality. The site is accessed from the main estate road off Oakwell Road. The South West boundary enjoys a prominent frontage to Oakwell Road however there is currently no vehicular access at this point, physically there appears no reason why a further entrance could not be made here however it would be necessary to investigate further. The site itself is generally rectangular in shape and extends to 0.56 acres (0.23 hectares).

Accommodation

The property has been measured in accordance with the RICS code of Measuring Practice (6th Edition) and extends to the following Gross Internal Area:
Karcare - 337.47 sq.m / 3,632 sq.ft
Scottish Wildlife Trust - 71.49 sq.m / 770 sq.ft
Total - 408.96 sq.m / 4,402 sq.ft

Specification

• Fully fitted out including three car ramps
• Extensive parking facilities
• Roadside frontage
• Additional rental income of £3,200 pa
• Long term development potential