This is a historic, detached single storey and attic, traditional stone and slate former lodge house with garden ground.
The property is a Grade C Listed Building. It has an authorised Planning Use for office accommodation with potential for other uses subject to Planning Consent.
Location
It is situated at the King Street entrance to Cooper Park, opposite Elgin Cathedral.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Hallway
Office with storage cupboards (approx. 15.40 m²)
Kitchen
W.C.
First Floor
Former bedroom (approx. 11.60 m²) — Note: this room is not suitable for occupation as access is via a narrow staircase which does not comply with current fire-escape access standards/requirements. There is potential for storage use, subject to the applicant being satisfied that it can be used without hazard.
Outside
Enclosed garden mainly laid to grass with hedging and flower beds.
Terms
Rent
Offers over £2,400 per annum, exclusive of VAT, rates and outgoings, payable monthly in advance.
Lease Terms
The property is offered for lease on a full repairing and insuring lease basis. The main terms are as follows:
- Lease period: 6 years with a tenant-only break option on the third anniversary.
- Rent to be reviewed on a 3-yearly cycle.
- Repairs/Maintenance: the tenant will accept the property in its current condition and maintain it in that condition.
- Buildings Insurance: the Council will arrange insurance for the property and recover the cost of that insurance from the tenant.
- Fees: the Council's reasonable legal expenses will be recovered from the tenant.
- The tenant will be responsible for rates and all other services and outgoings arising from use of the premises.
- Permitted uses: limited to uses within Use Class 2 (Office).
Non-Domestic Rates
The property is currently entered in the Valuation Roll, effective from 1 April 2026, at a Rateable Value of £3,100.
Energy Performance Certificate
An Energy Performance Certificate has been obtained for the premises and it is currently rated “G”. A copy of the Certificate and the Recommendation Report is available upon request.
Planning
The current use of the property is as a Class 2 office. Planning Permission would not therefore be necessary for similar uses within that Use Class. Any proposal to use the property for other purposes would require the applicant to obtain consent for Change of Use in terms of Planning and Building Standards legislation as may be applicable.
Similarly any alteration and or extension proposals may require Listed Building Consent, Planning Consent and Building Warrant which the applicant must obtain where required.
Planning Consent for a change of use to Class 10 educational use was granted on 11 December 2014 (Ref: 14/01708/APP) which was not implemented. It should be noted that the above advice is purely for guidance and is entirely without prejudice to the consideration of any formal application for Planning Consent, Listed Building Consent or Building Warrant by the Moray Council.