The subject comprises a Category B Listed, former hotel which was built in the 19th century and converted to office accommodation in the early 1990’s. With stone external elevations and a pitched tiled roof, the building provides attractive cellular office suites of varying sizes over the ground and three upper floors which are connected by both a passenger lift and a main stairwell.
The property has the benefit of a tarmac car park to the rear with 28 car parking spaces. This is accessible via Bridge Street.
Location
Galashiels, with a population of approximately 14,000, is the second most populated town in the Scottish borders and is considered the major commercial centre for the region.
The town features a wide range of high street and out of town retailing, restaurants, cafes and local amenities. It is also the home of Heriot Watt University School of Textiles and Design which has approximately 550 students.
The property is situated in the centre of Galashiels on Bridge Street with the A7 immediately to the South and the A72 trunk roads to the North. The surrounding area is a mixture of commercial, retail and residential property and the main retail thoroughfares of High Street and Channel Street are within a short walk to the North West. Occupiers within the immediate vicinity include BT and Kwikfit.
The new borders railway station, which will re-establish passenger service to and from Edinburgh, is due for completion in 2014 and will be less than a 5 minutes walk away from the property.
Accommodation
The building has been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice (6th Edition.) The Net Internal Areas (NIA) are as:-
Ground 222.87 Sq. m (2,399 Sq. ft)
Mezzanine 45.15 Sq. m (486 Sq. ft)
First 276 Sq. m (2,971 Sq. ft)
Second 258.54 Sq. m (2,783 Sq. ft)
Third 157.84 Sq. m (1,699 Sq. ft)
TOTAL 960.40 Sq. m (10,338 Sq. ft)
Terms
The property is available by way of a new Full Repairing and Insuring leases. Rent on application.
Specification
- Good quality offices in town centre
- Circa 960.4 sq m (10,338 sq ft)
- Large car park with 28 spaces
- Approximately 5 mins walk from new Borders Railway station (completion due in 2014)
- Available on new FRI lease. Terms by negotiaiton
- From 157.84 sq m (1,698 sq ft) to 960.4 sq m (10,338 sq ft)
- EPC RATING D