The subjects comprise a 2-storey and attic terraced building of traditional stone construction under a synthetic slate covered roof. At ground floor level the property is staged as 2 ground floor retail units each with storage and staff facilities to the rear.
The first floor currently provides cellular office accommodation with toilet facilities. The first floor which enjoys views across to the Castle grounds was formerly in residential use and could potentially convert back subject to securing the appropriate planning consent.
There is also an attic floor currently suitable for storage. From Cromwell Street there is a gated close providing separate access to the upper floor of the building and also out to the rear of the property. The accommodation is fitted with fluorescent lighting through-out and heating is provided by wall mounted radiators. To the rear of the main building there are extensive garden grounds, a range of storage buildings plus a double garage with a workshop and inspection pit plus a lean-to car port, accessed from Kenneth Street.
Location
Stornoway is an important port and the principal administrative town of the Isle of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, also known as the Western Isles. The Outer Hebrides is an archipelago of over 70 named islands lying off the north-west coast of Scotland. Stornoway is home to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (the Western Isles Council) and a variety of educational, sporting and media establishments. The Caledonian MacBrayne operated ferry MV Loch Seaforth has been sailing since 2015, from Stornoway Harbour to Ullapool on the Scottish mainland, taking 2 hours 30 minutes. There are an average of two return crossings a day: more in summer than in winter.
Stornoway is the hub of bus routes in Lewis with buses running to Point, Ness, Back and Tolsta, Uig, the West Side, Lochs and Tarbert, Harris. The bus timetable is operated by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and several private operators. Stornoway Airport is located next to the village of Melbost, 2 miles east of the town with flights to Benbecula, Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow, all operated by Loganair. The airport is also the base of an HM Coastguard Search & Rescue Sikorsky S-92 helicopter and was previously home to RAF Stornoway.
Accommodation
RETAIL UNIT 1: 1,094 FT²
RETAIL UNIT 2: 768 FT²
FIRST FLOOR: 1,459 FT²
ATTIC FLOOR: 543 FT²
Terms
EPC EPC’s are in place for the property, details of which can be made available to interested parties, on request.
PLANNING The property benefits from Class 1A (Shops, Financial, Professional and Other Services) and Class 4 (Business) planning use consents in accordance with the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997. The property may present a redevelopment opportunity, subject to securing the appropriate planning consent. Please contact the marketing agents to discuss any proposals
PROPOSAL Our Client’s Heritable Interest in the whole property is available “For Sale” with vacant possession. Offers Over: £200,000, exclusive of VAT are sought.
LEGAL COSTS Each Party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in connection with any transaction. In the normal manner, the purchaser will be responsible for LBTT, Registration Dues and any VAT thereon
Specification
- PROMINENT TRADING LOCATION WITH HARBOUR VIEWS
- MAY SUIT A RANGE OF USES (STP)
- REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL (STP)
- QUALIFIES FOR RATES RELIEF
- FOR SALE WITH VACANT POSSESSION