The subjects comprise an end terraced ground floor office/retail premises as part of a larger two storey traditional stone built former licenced premises building, surmounted by a pitched and tiled roof. The property is accessed via a timber double entrance door, with natural daylighting being afforded through a large single glazed timber framed window to the left hand side of the entrance.
Internally the subjects are laid out as a newly refurbished retail/office unit which consists of timber flooring, with the walls being a mixture of solid and stud with plaster and paint finish. Artificial lighting is provided by spot in down lights throughout the unit with further natural daylight provided the wc to the rear via the newly installed double glazed window unit. The subjects also benefit from 3 phase electricity and gas central heating.
The property is laid out internally to provide an open plan office/retail space to the front with further storage/ancilliary accommodation to the rear and a wc.
Location
Bathgate is an established commuter town within West Lothian having a population in the region of 20,000 people approximately 20 miles west of Edinburgh city centre and 6 miles west of the largest West Lothian town of Livingston. The town is accessible directly off the M8 and also lies approximately 28 miles east of Glasgow.
The property itself is situated at the top of Hopetoun Street, on the corner where Jarvey Street and Mid Street cross over. Hopetoun Street benefits from good passing vehicle trade and a high level of pedestrian footfall. Hopetoun Street also forms one of the main thoroughfares through the town and is a continuation of North Bridge Street.
Nearby commercial occupiers include both local and national covenants such as various independent restaurants, cafes, Bank of Scotland, Tanz Tanning and Boots opticians.
Accommodation
The propery has been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice – 6th Edition on a net internal area basis and is as follows:
28.67 sqm (309 sq ft)
Terms
RATEABLE VALUE - The subjects have not currently been assessed for Rating as it has been recently split from 57 Hopetoun Street.
Therefore the subjects are required to be reassessed upon a new tenant taking entry to the unit, though we believe that the reateable value will be below the threshold and prospective tenants could likely benefit from up to 100% rates relief in line with the small business bonus scheme.
LEASE TERMS - Offers over £XXX per annum are sought on a full repairing and insuring lease for a negotiable period.
DATE OF ENTRY - Upon completion of legal formalities.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE - A copy of the Energy Performanc Certificate (EPC) for the subjects is available on request.
VIEWING - Strictly by arrangement with the sole letting agents.
VAT - All prices quoted are exclusive of VAT which maybe chargeable.
LEGAL EXPENSE - Each party will be responsible for the payment of their own legal costs in this transaction.
Specification
- Good quality ground floor office/retail opportunity
- Well located within Bathgate town centre
- The building as a whole has been recently refurbished to a good standard
- Net Internal area 28.67 sq m (309 sq ft)
- Offers over £XXX per annum