The subjects comprise a category B listed ground floor and basement retail unit as part of a larger 4 storey traditional tenement property. The subjects benefit from a full height single glazed aluminium display window, surrounded partly with timber cladding to the front, with access being taken through a single glazed entrance door, both offering good natural light into the unit itself.
Internally, the property is laid out to provide an open plan sales area to the front, with a corridor leading further into the unit. A small storage area and a staircase leading down to the basement are situated off the retail corridor that leads to the rear of the unit. Further retail space, a health and beauty section and a treatment room can be found to the rear of the property, all accessed via a small flight of stairs. Disabled access is also offered to this section via an electronic platform lift. To the rear of the property is a fire exit, W/C accommodation and a further staircase leading to the basement.
The basement is accessed via two separate sets of suspended timber stairs and comprises ancillary staff / office accommodation, storage, a treatment room and further W/C facilities
Location
The property is situated on the western side of Queensferry Street in Edinburgh’s West End, which leads across to Charlotte Square, where access can be taken directly to George Street, Princes Street and Queen Street.
Edinburgh’s West End benefits from high levels of pedestrian footfall and passing trade, with Queensferry Street sitting on a direct bus route, albeit being a walk able distance from Edinburgh’s city centre, whilst also benefitting from its close situation to Shandwick Place, which acts as a direct tram route leading directly to Princes Street.
Edinburgh’s bustling West End is mixed in nature with a combination of traditional office and residential townhouses, various bars and restaurants and a variety of local and national retailers. The property is ideally located to benefit from Edinburgh’s tourist trade, as well as the surrounding office and residential catchment area.
Accommodation
The property has been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice, (Sixth Edition) on a net internal area basis in the order of: NIA:
Ground Floor: 149.86 sqm (1,613.11 sqft)
Basement Floor: 68.24 sqm (734.54 sqft)
Total: 218.10 sqm (2,347.65 sqft)
Terms
LEASE TERMS - Offers over £XXX per annum are sought with the property being let on a Fully Repairing and Insuring lease for a negotiable period.
SALE PRICE - Available on request
RATEABLE VALUE - According to the Scottish Assessors Association website, the property has a current rateable value of £XXX per annum.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE - The property has an EPC rating of G and a copy of the certificate is available to interested parties on request.
LEGAL COSTS - Each party shall bear their own legal costs in connection with the transaction although in the normal manner the purchaser will be liable for land & buildings transaction tax and registration dues. VAT VAT will be payable on all payments to the landlord
Specification
- Prominent Ground Floor Retail Opportunity in Busy Central Location
- Located on Main Arterial Thoroughfare in the West End of Edinburgh
- Excellent Exposure to pedestrian Footfall and Passing Vehicular Trade
- NIA: 218.10sqm (2,347sqft)
- Offers over £XXX per annum exclusive