The subjects comprise a ground floor office/retail premises contained within a larger 4 storey building of traditional stone construction, surmounted by what appears to be a pitched and slated roof.
Externally, the property benefits from a return frontage and is situated on the corner between Blackford Avenue and Maurice Place, which provides excellent visibility from all directions from Charterhall Road, Blackford Avenue and West Savile Terrace. The property further benefits from full height timber framed and double-glazed display windows, with access to the property taken via a centrally located pedestrian door on the corner.
Internally, the property is currently utilised as an open-planned office with separate partitioned office to the right hand-side of the entrance, rear kitchenette with base and wall mounted units, ancillary storage and basic W/C accommodation with low flush cistern and hand-wash basin.
The floors primarily throughout have a vinyl finish with a carpet overlay noted in the rear storage area, with the walls being a combination of solid and plasterboard lined with plaster and paint and some wallpapered finishes. A full height ceiling was further noted to have a plastered and painted finish, with artificial lighting provided via fluorescent strip tube and pendant light fittings.
Location
The premises is situated in Edinburgh’s Blackford district, which lies a short distance from the popular Comiston, Morningside, Grange and Mayfield areas in the southside of the city.
More specifically, the premises sits on the corner of Blackford Avenue with a return frontage to Maurice Place that provides excellent visibility and exposure from all directions and road networks such as Blackford Avenue itself, Charterhell Road and West Saville Terrace.
The premises sits within an area that is almost entirely surrounded by private residential dwellings but does have some commercial occupiers in the form of Edinburgh Floors and the Reid Memorial Church.
Accommodation
We have measured the property in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice 6th Edition. From our measurements taken on site we have calculated the net internal area of the subjects to be in the order of:
69.14 sq m (744 sq ft)
Terms
RENT - Our clients are seeking offers over £XXX per annum on a Full Repairing and Insuring lease for a negotiable period.
RATES - According to the Scottish Assessors Association website the property has a current rateable value of £XXX per annum, meaning that any potential occupiers could benefit from 100% rates relief in line with the Small Business Bonus Scheme.
VAT - We understand that VAT is not chargeable.
LEGAL COSTS - Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs.
DATE OF ENTRY - Entry will be available on completion of legal formalities.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE - A copy of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for the subjects is available upon request.
Specification
- Situated on excellent pitch within Edinburgh’s desirable Blackford district
- Benefits from excellent visibility via both pedestrian footfall and passing vehicular trade
- Flexible space that could be used for a variety of purposes (STP)
- NIA of 69.14sqm (744sqft)
- Offers over £XXX per annum (VAT not applicable)